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GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO GPK
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO (GPK) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.93% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $8.6B at a 5.2% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.52 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | JP Morgan | Neutral (init) |
| 2026-05-07 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-05-07 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-04-15 | Truist Securities | Hold (main) |
| 2026-04-14 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-04-14 | Wells Fargo | Underweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.058 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.137 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.068 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.395 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPK | GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO | 5/9 | 1.7 | 7.3 | -2.2% |
| PKG | PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA | 3/9 | 4.02 | 27.8 | +7.2% |
| SON | SONOCO PRODUCTS CO | 6/9 | 2.17 | 5.4 | +41.7% |
| SW | Smurfit Westrock plc | 7/9 | 1.66 | 35.1 | +47.7% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
About GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO
Graphic Packaging Holding Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, production, and sale of consumer packaging products to brands in food, beverage, foodservice, household, and other consumer products in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Americas Paperboard Packaging and International Paperboard Packaging. The Americas Paperboard Packaging segment includes paperboard packaging sold primarily to consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies serving the food, beverage and consumer product markets and cups, lids and food containers sold primarily to foodservice companies and quick-service restaurants in the Americas. The International Paperboard Packaging includes paperboard packaging sold primarily to CPG companies serving the food, foodservice, beverage and consumer product markets, including healthcare and beauty, outside of the Americas. It also designs, manufactures, and installs specialized packaging machines. The company sells its products through sales offices, as well as through broker arrangements with third parties. Graphic Packaging Holding Company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
FAQ
Is GPK financially healthy?
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does GPK pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO pays a dividend yielding about 3.93% with a 28.8% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is GPK?
In FY2025, GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO had a net margin of 5.2% and a return on equity of 13.3%.
Is GPK overvalued or undervalued?
GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO trades at about 7.9× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 9.9×–27.8×, median 17.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for GPK?
The average Wall-Street price target for GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO is $11.78, about 0.8% above the recent price, from 10 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is GPK a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 7.3×, a dividend yield of 3.93%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.