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Graphic Packaging Holding

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; Paperboard Manufacturing, Americas Paperboard Packaging, and Europe 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 generates revenue from the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.

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Graphic Packaging Holding's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) short percent of float has risen 3.17% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 17.55 million shares sold short, which is 7.49% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.43 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Graphic Packaging Holding Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731601816_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Graphic Packaging Holding has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Graphic Packaging Holding's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Graphic Packaging Holding's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.42%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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<li>Truist Securities analyst Michael Roxland downgraded Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $32 to $30. Graphic Packaging shares closed at $28.66 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GPK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Truist Securities analyst Michael Roxland downgrades Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $32 to $30.

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Truist Securities Downgrades Graphic Packaging Holding to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $30

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Graphic Packaging Holding shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q3 financial results and cut its FY24 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.

The Company updated 2024 financial guidance:
<ul>
<li>Full-year Adjusted EBITDA: $1.68 billion to $1.73 billion</li>
<li>Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share: $2.49 to $2.61</li>
</ul>
The Company is currently targeting 2025 financial results in line with the Vision 2030 base financial model:
<ul>
<li>Low single-digit Sales growth</li>
<li>Mid single-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth</li>
<li>High single-digit Adjusted EPS growth</li>
</ul>

Graphic Packaging Lowers FY24 Outlook: Sees Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share: $2.49-$2.61 Vs. $2.63 Estimate (Prior View: $2.65-$2.85)

Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.64 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.67 by 4.48 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.263 which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.268 billion by 100.00 percent. This is a 100.00 percent decrease over sales of $2.349 billion the same period last year.

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Graphic Packaging Holding Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $0.64 Misses $0.67 Estimate, Sales $2.263 Miss $2.268B Estimate

Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.68% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.83%. Currently, Graphic Packaging Holding has a market capitalization of $9.02 billion. 
Buying $100 In GPK: If an investor had bought $100 of GPK stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $1,301.31 today based on a price of $30.04 for GPK at the time of writing.
<h3>Graphic Packaging Holding's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729864816_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Graphic Packaging Holding Stock In The Last 15 Years

RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan maintains Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $35 to $34.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Graphic Packaging Holding, Lowers Price Target to $34

Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 5.76% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 17.6%. Currently, Graphic Packaging Holding has a market capitalization of $8.86 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GPK: If an investor had bought $1000 of GPK stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $10,750.00 today based on a price of $29.52 for GPK at the time of writing.
<h3>Graphic Packaging Holding's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729022422_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In This Stock 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth $11,000 Today

Ratings for Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) were provided by 6 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $32.83, along with a high estimate of $36.00 and a low estimate of $24.00. Observing a 5.33% increase, the current average has risen from the previous average price target of $31.17. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728997234_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
The perception of Graphic Packaging Holding by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Michael Roxland</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arun Viswanathan</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gabe Hajde</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Roxland</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arun Viswanathan</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ghansham Panjabi</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Graphic Packaging Holding. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Graphic Packaging Holding compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Graphic Packaging Holding's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Graphic Packaging Holding's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GPK/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Graphic Packaging Holding analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Graphic Packaging Holding</h2>
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; Paperboard Manufacturing, Americas Paperboard Packaging, and Europe 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 generates revenue from the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
<h3>Graphic Packaging Holding: Financial Performance Dissected</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, Graphic Packaging Holding faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -6.48% in revenue growth as of 30 June, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Materials sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Graphic Packaging Holding's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 8.49%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Graphic Packaging Holding's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 6.7%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): Graphic Packaging Holding's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 1.71%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: Graphic Packaging Holding's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 1.87, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
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Analyst Ratings For Graphic Packaging Holding

Truist Securities analyst Michael Roxland maintains Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $35 to $32.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Graphic Packaging Holding, Lowers Price Target to $32

Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 1.29% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.63%. Currently, Graphic Packaging Holding has a market capitalization of $8.87 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GPK: If an investor had bought $1000 of GPK stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,020.68 today based on a price of $29.55 for GPK at the time of writing.
<h3>Graphic Packaging Holding's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727452842_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Graphic Packaging Holding 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 7.25% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.82%. Currently, Graphic Packaging Holding has a market capitalization of $8.72 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GPK: If an investor had bought $1000 of GPK stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $13,042.22 today based on a price of $29.07 for GPK at the time of writing.
<h3>Graphic Packaging Holding's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725912017_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Graphic Packaging Holding 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Analysts' ratings for Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 8 analysts.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">3</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
In the assessment of 12-month price targets, analysts unveil insights for Graphic Packaging Holding, presenting an average target of $32.9, a high estimate of $36.00, and a low estimate of $24.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $30.57, the current average has increased by 7.62%.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1725480048_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Graphic Packaging Holding is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Arun Viswanathan</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gabe Hajde</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Roxland</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arun Viswanathan</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ghansham Panjabi</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
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<td>Michael Roxland</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
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<td>Lars Kjellberg</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$35.20</td>
<td>-</td>
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<td>Anthony Pettinari</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
</tr>
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<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Graphic Packaging Holding. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Graphic Packaging Holding compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Graphic Packaging Holding's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GPK/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Graphic Packaging Holding analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>About Graphic Packaging Holding</h2>
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; Paperboard Manufacturing, Americas Paperboard Packaging, and Europe 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 generates revenue from the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
<h3>Graphic Packaging Holding's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With a profound presence, the company's market capitalization is above industry averages. This reflects substantial size and strong market recognition.
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, Graphic Packaging Holding faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -6.48% in revenue growth as of 30 June, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Materials sector.
Net Margin: Graphic Packaging Holding's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 8.49%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Graphic Packaging Holding's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 6.7%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): Graphic Packaging Holding's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 1.71%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, Graphic Packaging Holding adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Evaluating Graphic Packaging Holding: Insights From 8 Financial Analysts

RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan reiterates Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $35 price target.

Reiteration

RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Graphic Packaging Holding, Maintains $35 Price Target

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) shares are trading lower premarket Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Atlanta-based company stated that severe weather reduced production <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/09/n40696332/graphic-packaging-holding-company-comments-on-operating-conditions-and-updates-full-year-2024-outl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">at two paperboard facilities in July</a>.
In August, an electrical substation failure at a third facility caused further disruptions and costs.
Consequently, Graphic Packaging lowered the outlook for adjusted EBITDA by $20 million to $25 million<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> for the third quarter of 2024</a>.
Graphic Packaging also anticipates full-year 2024 results to be below the midpoint of the previously forecasted adjusted EBITDA range of $1.73 billion to $1.83 billion and Adjusted EPS range of $2.65 to $2.85 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/n40032260/graphic-packaging-holding-company-reports-second-quarter-2024-financial-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">versus a consensus of $2.70</a>.
In July, Graphic Packaging Holding reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of 60 cents, beating the 57-cent estimate, while sales of $2.24 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/07/n40032260/graphic-packaging-holding-company-reports-second-quarter-2024-financial-results" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">missed the $2.26 billion estimate</a>.
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CUT#NYSE">CUT</a>) and Northern Lights Fund Trust IV Monarch Dividend Plus Index ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDPL#BATS">MDPL</a>).
Price Action: Graphic Packaging shares are down 1.09% at $29.32 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
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Severe Weather Hits Graphic Packaging's Operations, Cuts Outlook

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:&nbsp;GPK), ("Graphic Packaging", the "Company"), a global leader in sustainable consumer packaging, today provided an update on operating conditions in the third quarter and on its full-year 2024 outlook.
During July, severe weather conditions led to modestly reduced production at two paperboard manufacturing facilities. In August, an electrical substation was damaged at a third facility, resulting in additional disruption, lost production, and restart costs. While not material individually, as a group these events and added costs are expected to reduce Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $20 million to $25 million in the third quarter. As a result, the Company now expects full-year 2024 results will fall below the midpoint of the previously announced $1,730 million to $1,830 million Adjusted EBITDA guidance range and the $2.65 to $2.85 Adjusted EPS guidance range.
Each of the affected facilities resumed normal operations, and customer service levels were not affected

Graphic Packaging Holding Co. Comments On Operating Conditions And Updates FY024 Outlook; Says "Severe Weather And An Electrical Substation Damage At Paperboard Manufacturing Facilities Led To Disruptions, Reducing Q3 Adj EBITDA By $20M-$25M And Causing FY24 Results To Fall Below The Midpoint Of Previously Announced Adj EBITDA And EPS Guidance Range Of $2.65-$2.85

Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 2.95% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.88%. Currently, Graphic Packaging Holding has a market capitalization of $8.92 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GPK: If an investor had bought $1000 of GPK stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,180.81 today based on a price of $29.71 for GPK at the time of writing.
<h3>Graphic Packaging Holding's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724864435_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Graphic Packaging Holding Stock In The Last 5 Years

Shares of Karat Packaging, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/krt#NASDAQ">KRT</a>) have lost 8.5% since the company reported lower-than-expected second-quarter 2024 revenues and earnings per share on Aug 8, 2024. The quarterly adjusted EPS of 49 cents missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents and declined 29% year over year. The downfall was due to unfavorable year-over-year pricing comparison, higher freight costs and an increase in operating expenses in the quarter.&nbsp;
Including one-time items, EPS was 45 cents compared with the year-ago quarter&#39;s 53 cents.
Total revenues increased 3.5% year over year to $112.6 million. The top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $114 million. The increase primarily reflected higher volumes, a change in product mix and the inclusion of online sales platform fees. This was partially offset by an unfavorable year-over-year pricing comparison.
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<h3>Karat Packaging Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise</h3>
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Karat Packaging Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Karat Packaging Inc. Quote
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<h3>Operational Update</h3>
The cost of sales increased 3.5% year over year to $69 million. Gross profit rose 3.7% year over year to $43 million. The gross margin was 38.5%, flat with the year-ago quarter.
The second-quarter gross margin included a net favorable impact of 90 basis points from the inclusion of online platform fees in net sales and production expenses in the cost of goods sold.&nbsp; This was offset by higher ocean freight costs during the quarter.&nbsp;
Operating expenses were $32.3 million compared with $28.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Expenses were higher in the quarter attributed to the inclusion of online sales platform fees, an increase in rent and warehouse expenses, online marketing expenses as well as higher stock compensation expenses. These were partially offset by the inclusion of production expense in cost of goods sold and a decrease in impairment expense and loss on disposal of machinery.
Adjusted EBITDA declined 26% year over year to $15.7 million. The adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.9% compared with 19.4% in the second quarter of 2023.
<h3>Cash Position</h3>
Karat Packaging reported cash and cash equivalents of $19.3 million as of Jun 30, 2024, down from $23 million as of Dec 31, 2023. The company generated $20 million of cash flow from operations in the first half of 2024 compared with $31 million in the prior-year comparable period.
<h3>Guidance For Q3 &amp; 2024</h3>
KRT anticipates the year-over-year growth in sales to be in the mid to high-single-digit range for the third quarter. The gross margin is projected between 38% and 39%. The company reported a gross margin of 36.9% in the third quarter of 2023.
For 2024, sales growth is forecast to be in the mid-single digits from the previous year level. The targeted gross margin for the year is between 38% and 40%.
<h3>Price Performance</h3>
Shares of the company have gained 3.1% year to date compared with the industry&#39;s 9.3% growth.
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<h3>Zacks Rank</h3>
Karat Packaging currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
<h3>Performances of Other Packaging Stocks</h3>
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pkg#NYSE">PKG</a>) reported an adjusted EPS of $2.20 in the second quarter of 2024, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.12. The reported figure was higher than the company&#39;s guidance of $2.07. However, the bottom line decreased 5% year over year.
Sales in the second quarter grew 6.3% year over year to $2.08 billion. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03 billion.
Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/see#NYSE">SEE</a>) reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of 83 cents, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents by a margin of 29.7%. The bottom line increased 4% year over year.&nbsp;
Results benefited from the company&#39;s cost take-out to grow program and cost-control initiatives. Improvements in the Food segment&#39;s results helped offset the continued weakness in the Protective segment. This was partially offset by unfavorable price realization.
Total revenues were $1.35 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.31 billion. The figure was down 2.6% from $1.38 billion in the second quarter of 2023.
Graphic Packaging (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gpk#NYSE">GPK</a>) reported quarterly earnings of 60 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 56 cents. The figure declined from earnings of 66 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
GPK&#39;s revenues were $2.24 billion, which missed the consensus estimate of $2.29 billion. Revenues were down 6.5% from the year-ago quarter&#39;s $2.39 billion.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2323907/karat-packaging-krt-stock-dips-on-q2-earnings-revenue-miss?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|earnings_article-2323907">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Karat Packaging Stock Dips on Q2 Earnings & Revenue Miss

Graphic Packaging Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPK#NYSE">GPK</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 6.53% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.24%. Currently, Graphic Packaging Holding has a market capitalization of $8.45 billion. 
Buying $1000 In GPK: If an investor had bought $1000 of GPK stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $12,234.78 today based on a price of $28.14 for GPK at the time of writing.
<h3>Graphic Packaging Holding's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1723149013_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have $12,000 Today

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