Graphic Packaging Holding CoGPK +1.44%64 EBITDA Margin % is 7.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 15.41. GuruFocus rates GPK with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Packaging & Containers companies, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks better than 69.54% on this metric.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Graphic Packaging Holding Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co EBITDA Margin % Chart
GPK vs GEF, SLGN, AMBP: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co EBITDA Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Graphic Packaging Holding Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) has a EBITDA Margin % of 7.33% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 15.41. Over the past decade, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.59 to 19.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #120 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.33% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 15.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.59 to a high of 19.00. The Packaging & Containers industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.56. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 7.33% is 23.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #120 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Graphic Packaging Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Graphic Packaging Holding Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to GEF and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #120 out of 394 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Graphic Packaging Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.56. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 7.33% is 23.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.59 to 19.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.41 vs. the industry median of 9.56, Graphic Packaging Holding Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 9.56, based on 394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 7.33% is 23.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 7.33%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 15.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.07, compared to a current price of $10.93 — trading 52.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 7.33%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 15.41 and 23.3% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 9.56. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK), the current EBITDA Margin % is 7.33% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graphic Packaging Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.93 is trading 52.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.07.
GuruFocus considers Graphic Packaging Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GPK:
EBITDA Margin %: 7.33% (52% below median its 10-year median of 15.41)
GF Value™: $23.07 vs. price of $10.93 (52.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.3% below the Packaging & Containers median (#120 of 394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co is a holding company that manufactures and sells a variety of paper-based consumer packaging products through its subsidiaries. The company's reportable segments are; Americas Paperboard Packaging, and International Paperboard Packaging. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Americas Paperboard Packaging segment which includes paperboard packaging sold predominantly to consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and cups, lids and food containers sold to foodservice companies and quick-service restaurants (QSR) serving the food, beverage, and consumer product markets in the Americas. Geographically, the company operates in Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
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