GPK stock touches 52-week low at $21.5 amid market shifts

Published 01/05/2025, 14:32
GPK stock touches 52-week low at $21.5 amid market shifts

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK) stock has hit a 52-week low, dipping to $21.5 as investors navigate through a tumultuous market environment. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock appears undervalued at current levels, with the company maintaining a healthy P/E ratio of 11.7x and a market capitalization of $7.6 billion. The packaging leader, known for its paper-based product solutions, has seen its shares retreat from higher levels over the past year, reflecting a broader industry trend and market sentiment. Despite the challenges, the company’s stock has demonstrated resilience with management actively buying back shares and maintaining a strong financial health score. InvestingPro data reveals the company benefits from high shareholder yield and historically low price volatility, factors that could support its recovery. Investors are closely monitoring GPK’s performance for signs of a turnaround as the company continues to adapt to the dynamic market conditions. For deeper insights into GPK’s valuation and growth prospects, check out the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively on InvestingPro.

In other recent news, Graphic Packaging Holding Company reported first-quarter earnings that did not meet analyst expectations and subsequently lowered its full-year guidance. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.51, falling short of the anticipated $0.59. Revenue for the quarter was reported at $2.12 billion, which also missed estimates of $2.15 billion and was down from $2.25 billion in the same quarter the previous year. Graphic Packaging attributed these results to challenging economic conditions and shifting consumer behaviors, noting a 1% decline in packaging volumes in the Americas but a 3% increase in international markets. The company has revised its full-year 2025 outlook, now expecting adjusted earnings per share between $1.75 and $2.25, below the previous consensus of $2.50. This adjustment is due to an expected 2% volume decline and $80 million in input cost inflation. Despite these challenges, Graphic Packaging has announced a new $1.5 billion share repurchase authorization and continues progress on its Waco, Texas recycled paperboard investment, scheduled to start up in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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