Graphic Packaging Holding Co (FRA:4W8) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.49 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 65% Below Median

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FRA:4W8 Graphic Packaging Holding Co FRA:4W8
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Price €10.20
GF Value €19.38
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What is Graphic Packaging Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Graphic Packaging Holding Co FRA:4W8 +0.99% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 4.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:4W8 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Packaging & Containers companies, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks worse than 59.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current share price is €10.20. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.86. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:4W8' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.21   Med: 4.26   Max: 5.66
Current: 1.5

During the past years, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.66. The lowest was 1.21. And the median was 4.26.

FRA:4W8's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
59.29% of 312 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.1 vs FRA:4W8: 1.50

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Graphic Packaging Holding Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €9.488. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €6.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Graphic Packaging Holding Co  (FRA:4W8) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Graphic Packaging Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Graphic Packaging Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Graphic Packaging Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Graphic Packaging Holding Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:4W8 vs AMBP, GEF, SLGN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Graphic Packaging Holding Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10.20/6.86
=1.49

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=9.488/333.9520*333.9520
=9.488

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Graphic Packaging Holding Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 3.104 241.428 4.294
201612 3.194 241.432 4.418
201703 3.246 243.801 4.446
201706 3.147 244.955 4.290
201709 3.071 246.819 4.155
201712 3.525 246.524 4.775
201803 4.466 249.554 5.976
201806 4.723 251.989 6.259
201809 4.939 252.439 6.534
201812 4.630 251.233 6.154
201903 4.679 254.202 6.147
201906 4.770 256.143 6.219
201909 4.870 256.759 6.334
201912 4.869 256.974 6.328
202003 4.839 258.115 6.261
202006 4.843 257.797 6.274
202009 4.447 260.280 5.706
202012 4.372 260.474 5.605
202103 4.531 264.877 5.713
202106 4.904 271.696 6.028
202109 5.132 274.310 6.248
202112 5.449 278.802 6.527
202203 5.740 287.504 6.667
202206 5.804 296.311 6.541
202209 6.427 296.808 7.231
202212 6.606 296.797 7.433
202303 7.017 301.836 7.764
202306 7.358 305.109 8.054
202309 7.753 307.789 8.412
202312 8.332 306.746 9.071
202403 8.554 312.332 9.146
202406 8.705 314.175 9.253
202409 9.033 315.301 9.567
202412 9.583 315.605 10.140
202503 9.678 319.799 10.106
202506 9.392 322.561 9.724
202509 9.484 324.800 9.751
202512 9.653 324.054 9.948
202603 9.493 330.213 9.600
202606 9.488 333.952 9.488

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 mean?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (FRA:4W8) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 4.26. Over the past decade, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.21 to 5.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #185 out of 312 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 4.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.21 to a high of 5.66. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 1.49 is 35.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #185 out of 312 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AMBP and GEF?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #185 out of 312 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Graphic Packaging Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 1.49 is 35.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.21 to 5.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.26 vs. the industry median of 1.10, Graphic Packaging Holding Co has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.10, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.49 is 35.5% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 4.26. 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 (FRA:4W8) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.38, compared to a current price of €10.20 — trading 47.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 4.26 and 35.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.10. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Graphic Packaging Holding Co (FRA:4W8), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.49 as of Aug. 07, 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 (FRA:4W8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graphic Packaging Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.20 is trading 47.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.38. GuruFocus considers Graphic Packaging Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:4W8:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.49 (65% below median its 10-year median of 4.26)
  • GF Value™: €19.38 vs. price of €10.20 (47.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#185 of 312)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4W8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Graphic Packaging Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges GPK:USA
Address 1500 Riveredge Parkway, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
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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