The price-to-earnings ratio for Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE: GPK) is above average at 12.13x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.83.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for GPK is 296.38M, and currently, short sellers hold a 5.92% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of GPK on November 14, 2024 was 2.29M shares.
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GPK) stock’s latest price update
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE: GPK)’s stock price has decreased by -1.15 compared to its previous closing price of 28.63. However, the company has seen a -2.58% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2024-11-01 that ATLANTA, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) (“Graphic Packaging”), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, today announced that Michael P. Doss, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Baird Global Industrial Conference on Tuesday, November 12 th at 8:55am ET.
GPK’s Market Performance
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) has seen a -2.58% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -4.00% decline in the past month and a -0.95% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.97%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.20% for GPK. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.70% for GPK stock, with a simple moving average of 1.46% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of GPK
Stifel, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see GPK reach a price target of $35.20. The rating they have provided for GPK stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on July 09th, 2024.
GPK Trading at -3.23% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought GPK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.82% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.20%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.97%, as shares sank -5.00% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.04% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GPK fell by -2.62%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +10.90% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $29.09. In addition, Graphic Packaging Holding Co saw 14.81% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at GPK starting from Farrell Michael James, who sale 25,900 shares at the price of $28.99 back on Nov 06 ’24. After this action, Farrell Michael James now owns 81,026 shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Co, valued at $750,841 using the latest closing price.
Farrell Michael James, the Officer of Graphic Packaging Holding Co, proposed sale 25,900 shares at $28.99 during a trade that took place back on Nov 06 ’24, which means that Farrell Michael James is holding shares at $750,916 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for GPK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.23 for the gross margin
The net margin for Graphic Packaging Holding Co stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 25.81, with 6.47 for asset returns.
Based on Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.66 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.2. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.94. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.27.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.95 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.91. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.52. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.36for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.81. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.73.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
