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8.35 (1y: +47%)
Market Cap 27.7 M P/E(ttm) 13.30
Enterprise Value 25.58 M P/B 1.00
MPAC- NAS (USA)
MOD-PAC Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 2.001
MPAC's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
70% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. MPAC: 2.001 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 6.89
Current: 2
0
6.89
Equity to Asset 0.845
MPAC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
89% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.53 vs. MPAC: 0.845 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 0.86
Current: 0.85
0.42
0.86
Interest Coverage 14.8
MPAC's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
89% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 15.85 vs. MPAC: 14.8 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 8   Max: No Debt
Current: 14.8
F-Score: 8
Z-Score: 7.47
M-Score: -2.8
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 4.70
MPAC's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. MPAC: 4.70 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -11.2   Max: 24.9
Current: 4.7
-11.2
24.9
Net-margin (%) 2.8
MPAC's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.15 vs. MPAC: 2.8 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -8.5   Max: 15.5
Current: 2.8
-8.5
15.5
ROE (%) 6
MPAC's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 8.65 vs. MPAC: 6 )
MPAC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 33.8
Current: 6
-15.9
33.8
ROA (%) 5.1
MPAC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. MPAC: 5.1 )
MPAC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -12.5   Max: 25.2
Current: 5.1
-12.5
25.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 11.00
MPAC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 13.20 vs. MPAC: 11.00 )
MPAC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -19.5   Max: 53.2
Current: 11
-19.5
53.2
Revenue Growth (%) 5.8
MPAC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. MPAC: 5.8 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.2   Max: 24.9
Current: 5.8
-7.2
24.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 49.7
MPAC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 5.25 vs. MPAC: 49.7 )
MPAC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -41.3   Max: 49.7
Current: 49.7
-41.3
49.7
ยป MPAC's 10-Y Financials

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Q2 2012

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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 13.20
MPAC's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
65% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 13.90 vs. MPAC: 13.20 )
MPAC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.77   Max: 25.52
Current: 13.2
3.77
25.52
P/B 0.98
MPAC's P/B is ranked higher than
67% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.17 vs. MPAC: 0.98 )
MPAC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 2.61
Current: 0.98
0.15
2.61
P/S 0.46
MPAC's P/S is ranked higher than
62% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.62 vs. MPAC: 0.46 )
MPAC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 1.25
Current: 0.46
0.08
1.25
PFCF 10.25
MPAC's PFCF is ranked higher than
68% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 15.72 vs. MPAC: 10.25 )
MPAC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.62   Max: 101.55
Current: 10.25
1.62
101.55
EV-to-EBIT 7.47
MPAC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
82% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 12.21 vs. MPAC: 7.47 )
MPAC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 14.4
Current: 7.47
2.1
14.4
PEG 0.34
MPAC's PEG is ranked higher than
100% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 2.81 vs. MPAC: 0.34 )
MPAC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0   Max: 20.96
Current: 0.34
0
20.96
Shiller P/E 466.7
MPAC's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
85% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 21.76 vs. MPAC: 466.7 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 3.62   Max: 639
Current: 466.7
3.62
639

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.7
MPAC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
58% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.50 vs. MPAC: 3.7 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 141.8
Current: 3.7
2.3
141.8
Price/Tangible Book 1
MPAC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
50% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.25 vs. MPAC: 1 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2
Current: 1
0.3
2
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
MPAC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
87% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. MPAC: 1.2 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.5
Current: 1.2
0.2
3.5
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
MPAC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
57% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. MPAC: 1.1 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.1
0.4
2.3
Price/Graham Number 0.9
MPAC's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
55% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. MPAC: 0.9 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.9
0.5
1.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 13.40
MPAC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
84% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 7.55 vs. MPAC: 13.40 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 6.9   Max: 47.8
Current: 13.4
6.9
47.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -0.88
MPAC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
83% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 3.36 vs. MPAC: -0.88 )
MPAC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -11.9   Max: 0.2
Current: -0.88
-11.9
0.2

Business Description

MOD-PAC Corporation is incorporated in New York. It is a value-added, on-demand print services firm providing products and services in two categories: Folding cartons and Personalized print. The company was established as a paperboard packaging company in 1881, MOD-PAC was acquired by Astronics Corporation in 1972, and then later spun-off from it on March 14, 2003. MOD-PAC provides Custom Folding Cartons for branded and private label consumer products in the food and food service, healthcare, medical and automotive industries. The Company also offers a line of Stock Packaging primarily to the retail confectionary industry. Its Personalized Print product line is a comprehensive offering for consumer and corporate social occasions. Its custom folding carton customers are generally in the healthcare, confectionary, food and food service, and automotive industries, including private label manufacturers. Through its fully-integrated, automated die design and custom folding carton print production, it could meet the variable needs of its custom packaging customers while providing competitive prices for on-demand products in the required quantities. Its stock packaging line sells a variety of products including a collection of candy boxes and gourmet bags as well as other products such as trays and other complementary items. The Company produces a variety of event-oriented products for both the corporate and consumer markets including invitations, napkins, announcements, bags, boxes and a wide accessory product line for all social occasions such as corporate events, weddings, bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, graduations and anniversaries. It also provides additional value added services that include design assistance, finishing services and digital asset management. The print industry is a highly competitive industry, and MOD-PAC faces a number of competitors within each of the markets it serves which including large integrated paper companies such as Rock-Tenn Company, Caraustar Industries, Inc., Graphic Packaging Holding Company and Mead-Westvaco Corp. The company is subject to various federal, state and local laws relating to the protection of the environment.
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Industry: Packaging & Containers
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