GPK Graphic Packaging Holding margins

Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 26

Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 38

Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 62

Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 27

Gross margin

14%

Operating margin

4.3%

EBITDA margin

11.1%

Net margin

0.9%

Based on the latest figures, Graphic Packaging Holding reports a gross margin of 14%, an operating margin of 4.3%, an EBITDA margin of 11.1%, and a net margin of 0.9%. Gross margin had the largest decline, contracting by 6.4 percentage points, while the other available margins also decreased.

GPK margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Graphic Packaging Holding recorded average margins of 20.04% gross, 10.27% operating, 16.66% EBITDA, and 5.78% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all below their three-year averages.

GPK margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

All available margins contracted year over year, led by gross margin with a decline of 6.4 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

-6.4pp

Operating margin expansion

-6pp

EBITDA margin expansion

-5.3pp

Net margin expansion

-5pp

GPK Gross margin

The average gross margin for Graphic Packaging Holding was 20.04% over the last 3 years. Against its three-year average, Graphic Packaging Holding's gross margin is currently 14%, 6 percentage points below its three-year average. The gross margin for Graphic Packaging Holding moved between 14% in Sep 2026 and 22.6% in Jun 2024.

GPK Operating margin

Across the last 3 years, Graphic Packaging Holding's operating margin averaged 10.27%. The current operating margin stands at 4.3%, 6 percentage points below its three-year average. Operating margin was highest at 13.1% in Sep 2024 and lowest at 4.3% in Sep 2026.

GPK EBITDA margin

Over the last 3 years, the average EBITDA margin for Graphic Packaging Holding was 16.66%. As of the latest period, Graphic Packaging Holding's current EBITDA margin is 11.1%, which is 5.6 percentage points below its three-year average. Graphic Packaging Holding's EBITDA margin ranged from a low of 11.1% in Sep 2026 to a high of 19.5% in Sep 2024.

GPK Net margin

Across the last 3 years, Graphic Packaging Holding's net margin came to 5.78%. The current net margin stands at 0.9%, 4.9 percentage points below its three-year average. Net margin was highest at 8% in Sep 2024 and lowest at 0.9% in Sep 2026.

GPK margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

With a gross margin of 14%, GPK is below the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 36.3%, Graphic Packaging Holding's gross margin is 61% lower.

GPK margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Graphic Packaging Holding's gross margin?

The current gross margin for GPK is 14% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is Graphic Packaging Holding's operating margin?

The current operating margin for GPK is 4.3% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is Graphic Packaging Holding's EBITDA margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, GPK has an EBITDA margin of 11.1%.

What is Graphic Packaging Holding's net margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, GPK has a net margin of 0.9%.

What are the average margins of GPK?

The three-year average margins for GPK were 20.0% gross, 10.3% operating, 16.7% EBITDA, and 5.8% net.

What are the highest historical margins of GPK?

Over this 5-year history, GPK peaked at 22.6% gross in Jun 2024, 13.1% operating in Sep 2024, 19.5% EBITDA in Sep 2024, and 8% net in Sep 2024.

What are the lowest historical margins of GPK?

Looking back across 5 years, GPK reached its lowest margins at 14% gross in Sep 2026, 4.3% operating in Sep 2026, 11.1% EBITDA in Sep 2026, and 0.9% net in Sep 2026.