Graphic Packaging Holding CoGPK +1.62%64 Interest Coverage is 1.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 4.48. GuruFocus rates GPK with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Packaging & Containers companies, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks worse than 69.09% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $90 Mil. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-64 Mil.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.41.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GPK'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.01 Med: 4.48 Max: 5.8
Current: 3.01
GPK's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 69.09% of 317
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.08
vs GPK: 3.01
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Interest Coverage Chart
GPK vs GEF, SLGN, AMBP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 1.41 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 4.48. Over the past decade, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.01 to 5.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #219 out of 317 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.41 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 4.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 5.80. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 1.41 is 76.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #219 out of 317 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 Interest Coverage compare to GEF and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #219 out of 317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Graphic Packaging Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 1.41 is 76.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.01 to 5.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.48 vs. the industry median of 6.08, 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 Interest Coverage for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.08, based on 317 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Interest Coverage of 1.41 is 76.8% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Interest Coverage is 1.41, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 4.48. 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 $23.07, compared to a current price of $10.95 — trading 52.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.41, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 4.48 and 76.8% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.08. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK), the current Interest Coverage is 1.41 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 $10.95 is trading 52.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.07.
GuruFocus considers Graphic Packaging Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GPK:
Interest Coverage: 1.41 (69% below median its 10-year median of 4.48)
GF Value™: $23.07 vs. price of $10.95 (52.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.8% below the Packaging & Containers median (#219 of 317)
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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