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Graphic Packaging Holding CoGPK +0.55%64 Cash Ratio is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates GPK with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 391 Packaging & Containers companies, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks worse than 76.21% on this metric.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.09. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GPK'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.13
Current: 0.09
During the past 13 years, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's highest Cash Ratio was 0.13. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.06.
GPK's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 76.21% of 391
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.32
vs GPK: 0.09
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Cash Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) has a Cash Ratio of 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #298 out of 391 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.09 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.13. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cash Ratio is 0.32. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 0.09 is 71.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #298 out of 391 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Graphic Packaging Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cash Ratio compare to AMBP and GEF?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #298 out of 391 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Graphic Packaging Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.32. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 0.09 is 71.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.32, Graphic Packaging Holding Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cash Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.32, based on 391 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.09 is 71.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.09, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.09, compared to a current price of $10.90 — trading 52.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.09, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 71.9% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.32. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK), the current Cash Ratio is 0.09 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graphic Packaging Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.90 is trading 52.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.09.
GuruFocus considers Graphic Packaging Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GPK:
Cash Ratio: 0.09 (50% above median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: $23.09 vs. price of $10.90 (52.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.9% below the Packaging & Containers median (#298 of 391)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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; Americas Paperboard Packaging, and International 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 operates in Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
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