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105.77 (1y: +92%)
Market Cap 7.66 B P/E(ttm) 14.00
Enterprise Value 10.78 B P/B 2.30
RKT- NYSE (USA)
Rock-Tenn Company
  • Currently 4/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4-Star stocks: 9.8% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 8%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.011
RKT's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
71% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.44 vs. RKT: 0.011 )
RKT' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.12
Current: 0.01
0.01
0.12
Equity to Asset 0.319
RKT's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
66% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. RKT: 0.319 )
RKT' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 0.37
Current: 0.32
0.21
0.37
Interest Coverage 4.4
RKT's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
57% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. RKT: 4.4 )
RKT' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 5
Current: 4.4
1
5
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 1.95
M-Score: -2.71
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.80
RKT's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. RKT: 5.80 )
RKT' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 14.9
Current: 5.8
2.4
14.9
Net-margin (%) 2.7
RKT's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
52% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. RKT: 2.7 )
RKT' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1.1   Max: 7.9
Current: 2.7
-1.1
7.9
ROE (%) 7.3
RKT's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. RKT: 7.3 )
RKT' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -4.1   Max: 28.6
Current: 7.3
-4.1
28.6
ROA (%) 2.3
RKT's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
53% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. RKT: 2.3 )
RKT' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 7.7
Current: 2.3
-1.4
7.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 8.00
RKT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
51% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 10.90 vs. RKT: 8.00 )
RKT' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 5   Max: 27.4
Current: 8
5
27.4
Revenue Growth (%) 15.1
RKT's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. RKT: 15.1 )
RKT' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.7   Max: 15.1
Current: 15.1
-0.7
15.1
EBITDA Growth (%) 0.1
RKT's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. RKT: 0.1 )
RKT' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.8   Max: 28.4
Current: 0.1
-10.8
28.4
EPS Growth (%) -12
RKT's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. RKT: -12 )
RKT' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -13.9   Max: 65.3
Current: -12
-13.9
65.3
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

RKT Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 103,930 sh (+392.58%)
John Burbank 183,900 sh (+123.72%)
Jeremy Grantham 136,100 sh (+42.81%)
RS Investment Management 255,130 sh (+26.58%)
David Dreman 102,956 sh (+0.5%)
John Keeley 393,320 sh (+0.42%)
Louis Moore Bacon 30,000 sh (unchged)
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
John Paulson 1,931,695 sh (-3.42%)
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Q3 2012

RKT Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ken Heebner 280,000 sh (New)
John Burbank 402,400 sh (+118.81%)
John Keeley 394,640 sh (+0.34%)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
David Dreman 92,850 sh (-9.82%)
John Paulson 1,310,000 sh (-32.18%)
Jeremy Grantham 69,618 sh (-48.85%)
Steven Cohen 31,766 sh (-69.44%)
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Q4 2012

RKT Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Pioneer Investments 35,000 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 1,272,500 sh (+354.46%)
John Paulson 1,600,000 sh (+22.14%)
John Burbank 487,800 sh (+21.22%)
Jeremy Grantham 136,018 sh (unchged)
David Dreman 91,910 sh (-1.01%)
John Keeley 377,950 sh (-4.23%)
Steven Cohen 30,080 sh (-5.31%)
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Q1 2013

RKT Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Columbia Wanger 125,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 4,800 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 1,297,500 sh (+1.96%)
Pioneer Investments 35,000 sh (unchged)
John Paulson 1,400,000 sh (-12.5%)
John Keeley 330,230 sh (-12.63%)
David Dreman 78,435 sh (-14.66%)
Steven Cohen 24,537 sh (-18.43%)
John Burbank 391,363 sh (-19.77%)
Jeremy Grantham 57,300 sh (-57.87%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with RKT

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Burbank 2013-03-31 Reduce -19.77%0.26%$69.91 - $92.79 $ 105.7729%391363
John Burbank 2012-12-31 Add 21.22%0.23%$61.43 - $75.71 $ 105.7754%487800
John Paulson 2012-12-31 Add 22.14%0.13%$61.43 - $75.71 $ 105.7754%1600000
John Burbank 2012-09-30 Add 118.81%0.71%$53.29 - $72.37 $ 105.7769%402400
John Paulson 2012-09-30 Reduce -32.18%0.28%$53.29 - $72.37 $ 105.7769%1310000
John Burbank 2012-06-30 Add 123.72%0.19%$50.01 - $67.84 $ 105.7784%183900
John Paulson 2012-03-31 Reduce -37.12%0.48%$58.11 - $73.85 $ 105.7768%2000000
John Burbank 2012-03-31 Reduce -45.49%0.32%$58.11 - $73.85 $ 105.7768%82200
John Paulson 2011-12-31 Reduce -28.32%0.3%$45.74 - $63.35 $ 105.7788%3180885
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0044%$45.74 - $63.35 $ 105.7788%0
David Dreman 2011-09-30 New Buy0.13%$46.55 - $66.4 $ 105.7789%107941
John Keeley 2011-09-30 Add 47.38%0.13%$46.55 - $66.4 $ 105.7789%352870
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0974%$46.55 - $66.4 $ 105.7789%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 New Buy$46.55 - $66.4 $ 105.7789%5300
John Paulson 2011-06-30 Add 343.78%0.78%$62.66 - $77.62 $ 105.7753%4437754
John Keeley 2011-06-30 Add 545.19%0.22%$62.66 - $77.62 $ 105.7753%239430
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Reduce -26.55%0.08%$62.66 - $77.62 $ 105.7753%10508
John Hussman 2011-06-30 Sold Out $62.66 - $77.62 $ 105.7753%0
John Paulson 2011-03-31 New Buy0.2%$53.95 - $72.8 $ 105.7762%1000000
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 106.54%0.15%$53.95 - $72.8 $ 105.7762%14307
John Hussman 2011-03-31 New Buy0.12%$53.95 - $72.8 $ 105.7762%101000
John Keeley 2011-03-31 Add 573.5%0.03%$53.95 - $72.8 $ 105.7762%37110
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $53.95 - $72.8 $ 105.7762%0
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.12%$49.44 - $58.12 $ 105.7796%6927
George Soros 2010-12-31 Reduce -22.34%$49.44 - $58.12 $ 105.7796%7300
John Keeley 2010-06-30 New Buy$46.75 - $55.55 $ 105.77109%4210
John Keeley 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.01%$38.03 - $52.06 $ 105.77137%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 Add 63.29%$38.03 - $52.06 $ 105.77137%12900
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Guru Investment Theses on Rock-Tenn Company

Keeley Funds Comments on Rock-Tenn Co. - Dec 11, 2012

The top performing position in the Fund was Rock-Tenn Co. (RKT), which rose over 32 percent and added 41 basis points of return to the portfolio during the third quarter. A leader in consumer packaging and recycling, Rock-Tenn posted strong earnings during the quarter and has realized synergies from their 2011 acquisition of Smurfit-Stone.

From Keeley Funds’ 2012 annual report.


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Top Ranked Articles about Rock-Tenn Company

Keeley Funds Comments on Rock-Tenn Co.
December 11, 2012
The top performing position in the Fund was Rock-Tenn Co. (RKT), which rose over 32 percent and added 41 basis points of return to the portfolio during the third quarter. A leader in consumer packaging and recycling, Rock-Tenn posted strong earnings during the quarter and has realized synergies from their 2011 acquisition of Smurfit-Stone. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 14.00
RKT's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
56% of the 210 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. RKT: 14.00 )
RKT' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.97   Max: 148.9
Current: 14
5.97
148.9
P/B 2.30
RKT's P/B is ranked lower than
67% of the 245 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.26 vs. RKT: 2.30 )
RKT' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 2.75
Current: 2.3
0.58
2.75
P/S 0.83
RKT's P/S is ranked lower than
56% of the 261 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.71 vs. RKT: 0.83 )
RKT' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 0.97
Current: 0.83
0.16
0.97
PFCF 24.90
RKT's PFCF is ranked lower than
58% of the 168 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 14.91 vs. RKT: 24.90 )
RKT' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.23   Max: 159.83
Current: 24.9
3.23
159.83
EV-to-EBIT 18.9
RKT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
65% of the 205 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 12.06 vs. RKT: 18.9 )
RKT' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 33.1
Current: 18.9
6.2
33.1
PEG 1.7
RKT's PEG is ranked higher than
55% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. RKT: 1.7 )
RKT' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 80.45
Current: 1.7
0.16
80.45
Shiller P/E 22.9
RKT's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: vs. RKT: 22.9 )
RKT' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.51   Max: 42.81
Current: 22.9
13.51
42.81

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.69
RKT's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
65% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.68 vs. RKT: 0.69 )
RKT' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.59   Max: 4.53
Current: 0.69
0.59
4.53
Dividend Payout 0.0823
RKT's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
53% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. RKT: 0.0823 )
RKT' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 0.74
Current: 0.08
0.07
0.74
Dividend growth (3y) 18.9
RKT's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
97% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. RKT: 18.9 )
RKT' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 18.9
Current: 18.9
0
18.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.54
RKT's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
67% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.74 vs. RKT: 2.54 )
RKT' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.67   Max: 12.81
Current: 2.54
1.67
12.81
Share Buyback Rate -16.8
RKT's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
78% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. RKT: -16.8 )
RKT' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.4   Max: -16.8
Current: -16.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 6.7
RKT's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
50% of the 212 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. RKT: 6.7 )
RKT' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 5.8
Current: 6.7
2.2
5.8
Price/Tangible Book 10.2
RKT's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
88% of the 227 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. RKT: 10.2 )
RKT' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 17.5
Current: 10.2
2.6
17.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
RKT's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
53% of the 93 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. RKT: 1.1 )
RKT' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 0.9
Current: 1.1
0.6
0.9
Price/Median PS Value 2
RKT's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
79% of the 230 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. RKT: 2 )
RKT' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.6
Current: 2
0.6
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.8
RKT's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
68% of the 47 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. RKT: 1.8 )
RKT' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 6.1
Current: 1.8
0.3
6.1
Price/Graham Number 3.7
RKT's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
85% of the 190 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. RKT: 3.7 )
RKT' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 4.5
Current: 3.7
1.2
4.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.30
RKT's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
54% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. RKT: 5.30 )
RKT' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3   Max: 16
Current: 5.3
3
16
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.39
RKT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
90% of the 284 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. RKT: 12.39 )
RKT' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 46.1
Current: 12.39
3.8
46.1

Business Description

Rock-Tenn Company was incorporated in Georgia. The Company is a manufacturer of packaging products, recycled paperboard, containerboard, bleached paperboard and merchandising displays. It operates a total of 95 facilities located in 27 states, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Argentina. The Company reports its operations in 3 segments: (1) Corrugated Packaging, consisting of our containerboard mills and our corrugated converting operations; (2) Consumer Packaging, consisting of our coated and uncoated paperboard mills, consumer packaging converting operations and merchandising display facilities; and (3) Recycling, which consists of our recycled fiber brokerage and collection operations. Corrugated Packaging Segment operates an integrated system that manufactures primarily containerboard, corrugated sheets, corrugated packaging and preprinted linerboard for sale to industrial and consumer products manufacturers and corrugated box manufacturers. Consumer Packaging Segment operate an integrated system of coated recycled mills and a bleached paperboard mill that produce paperboard for our folding carton operations and third parties. It is also one of the largest manufacturers of folding cartons in North America measured by net sales. They also manufacture express mail envelopes for the overnight courier industry. operate one of the lowest cost coated recycled paperboard mill systems in North America and are one of the largest North American manufacturers of 100% coated recycled paperboard measured by tons produced. They also design, manufacture and, in some cases, pre-assemble permanent displays for the same categories of customers. They make temporary displays primarily from corrugated paperboard. Recycling Segment are one of the largest paper recyclers in North America. Their recycled fiber brokerage and collection operations provide a strategic advantage to their mills. Rock-Tenn Company's recycling operations procure recovered paper (or recycled fiber) for our paper mills as well as for third parties from factories, warehouses, commercial printers, office complexes, grocery and retail stores, document storage facilities, paper converters and other wastepaper collectors they transfer recovered paper to our paperboard mills for processing, or sell it, principally to United States ("U.S.") manufacturers of paperboard as well as manufacturers of tissue, newsprint, roofing products and insulation and to export markets. They also collect aluminum and plastics for resale to manufacturers of these products. Its trademarks include: AngelCote, AngelBrite, CartonMate, Millennium, MillMask, BlueCuda, EcoMAX, MAXPDQ, ShopperGauge, AdvantaEdge, Clik Top, Formations, Bio-Pak, Bio-Plus, Fold-Pak, CaseMate, CitruSaver, WineGuard, and Pop-N-Shop.. Paperboard packaging products compete with plastic and corrugated packaging and packaging made from other materials.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Packaging & Containers
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Traded in other countries:RTG.Germany
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Headlines

Articles On GuruFocus.com
Keeley Funds Comments on Rock-Tenn Co. Dec 11 2012 
Comment for 10 Year Financials of RKT - Rock-Tenn Co May 28 2012 
John Paulson’s Stocks That Went Up Dec 01 2011 
New Guru Added: Kyle Bass of Hayman Advisors; Buys MMR, ATNY, TSRA, Sells RKT, KKR Dec 01 2011 
comment on RKT Aug 19 2011 
paperboard Grantham Aug 17 2011 
Hedge Fund Giant John Paulson Reports Q2 Portfolio Aug 15 2011 
John Paulson bot 1st Jun 18 2011 
RockTenn Company Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Feb 03 2011 
RockTenn Company Reports Operating Results (10-K) Nov 22 2010 

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