Packaging Corp of America (PKG)
Net profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 803,300 | 771,400 | 718,200 | 722,000 | 765,200 | 787,600 | 865,000 | 961,200 | 1,023,300 | 1,026,700 | 1,015,100 | 921,700 | 834,700 | 742,400 | 631,500 | 482,200 | 457,500 | 470,000 | 510,400 | 646,300 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 8,383,300 | 8,175,100 | 7,928,700 | 7,805,500 | 7,802,300 | 7,842,800 | 8,032,700 | 8,317,900 | 8,478,000 | 8,542,700 | 8,416,900 | 8,059,500 | 7,730,300 | 7,401,400 | 7,095,000 | 6,756,700 | 6,658,200 | 6,664,000 | 6,721,000 | 6,939,300 |
| Net profit margin | 9.58% | 9.44% | 9.06% | 9.25% | 9.81% | 10.04% | 10.77% | 11.56% | 12.07% | 12.02% | 12.06% | 11.44% | 10.80% | 10.03% | 8.90% | 7.14% | 6.87% | 7.05% | 7.59% | 9.31% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $803,300K ÷ $8,383,300K
= 9.58%
Packaging Corp of America's net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the past few years, ranging from a low of 6.87% in December 2020 to a high of 12.07% in December 2022. The trend indicates a general increase in profitability during the period under review. The net profit margin reached its peak at 12.07% in December 2022 but slightly declined in the subsequent quarters, settling at 9.58% in December 2024. This suggests that the company has been able to effectively manage its costs and expenses relative to its revenue, resulting in improved profitability. However, the slight decrease in the net profit margin towards the end of the period may warrant further analysis to understand any potential factors impacting the company's profitability. Overall, the company's performance in terms of net profit margin demonstrates a positive trend, reflecting its ability to generate profits from its operations.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024