NYSEMaterialsPackaging & ContainersSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Materials: fringe margins under pressure (3q confirmed)
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Management is running behind on a stated commitment.
View ThesisRevenue is contracting — down about 0% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 61% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskGraphic Packaging's growth in recycled paperboard must continue to justify its price. Revenue grew 2% year over year, and the last quarter beat expectations by 50%. It trades at 7.9× P/E versus an 18.9× peer median, indicating it looks cheap. A specific risk is that management is behind on commitments, which could impact performance. Peer multiples imply a price about 37% above where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. GPK is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 12 analysts currently covering GPK (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 3 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for GPK in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 9 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Maintain dividend payments
Dividend declaration supports capital allocation objective.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $10.73
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $10.73.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Expand margins and accelerate free cash flow
Entering recycled paperboard aligns with margin expansion goals.
New product aligns with growth and margin expansion objectives.
Advances: Expand margins and accelerate free cash flow
New product aligns with margin expansion and cash flow goals.
Negative Catalyst Watch indicates potential headwinds.
Leadership change may impact strategic direction and execution.
Securities lawsuits could impact investor confidence and stock performance.
Significant stock sell-off indicates market concerns about profitability.
