The stock price of Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE: GPK) has plunged by -0.36 when compared to previous closing price of 27.66, prnewswire.com reported 2024-12-18 that ATLANTA, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), (“Graphic Packaging”), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, will announce fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 4 th, with a call to discuss results at 10:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed from the investors section of the Graphic Packaging website at https://investors.graphicpkg.com/.
Is It Worth Investing in Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE: GPK) Right Now?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE: GPK) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 11.81x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.85. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The public float for GPK is 296.49M, and at present, short sellers hold a 6.80% of that float. On December 27, 2024, the average trading volume of GPK was 2.40M shares.
GPK’s Market Performance
GPK’s stock has seen a 0.00% decrease for the week, with a -6.89% drop in the past month and a -6.73% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.31%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.11% for Graphic Packaging Holding Co The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -4.72% for GPK’s stock, with a -2.74% simple moving average for the past 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 -4.98% 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 -10.23% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.11%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.31%, as shares sank -6.92% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.13% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GPK remain unchanged, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -0.97% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $28.92. In addition, Graphic Packaging Holding Co saw 11.81% 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 Lischer Charles D, who sale 12,000 shares at the price of $29.65 back on Nov 25 ’24. After this action, Lischer Charles D now owns 49,849 shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Co, valued at $355,800 using the latest closing price.
Lischer Charles D, the Officer of Graphic Packaging Holding Co, proposed sale 12,000 shares at $29.65 during a trade that took place back on Nov 25 ’24, which means that Lischer Charles D is holding shares at $355,748 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 0.08. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. 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 0.64 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.79. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.21.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.95 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.96. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.51. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.23for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.8. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.73.
Conclusion
To sum up, Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. 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.
