Graphic Packaging Holding CoGPK +2.26%64 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 16.35. 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 397 Packaging & Containers companies, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks worse than 50.63% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Graphic Packaging Holding Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
GPK'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.85 Med: 16.35 Max: 21.22
Current: 8.85
During the past 13 years, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 21.22%. The lowest was 8.85%. And the median was 16.35%.
GPK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 50.63% of 397
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 8.95
vs GPK: 8.85
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
* 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
GPK vs AMBP, GEF, SLGN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Graphic Packaging Holding Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.14% mean?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.14% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 16.35. Over the past decade, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.85 to 21.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #201 out of 397 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.14% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 16.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.85 to a high of 21.22. The Packaging & Containers industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.95. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 1.14% is 87.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #201 out of 397 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMBP and GEF?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #201 out of 397 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Graphic Packaging Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.95. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 1.14% is 87.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 8.85 to 21.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.35 vs. the industry median of 8.95, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 8.95, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.14% is 87.3% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.14%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 16.35. 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 $10.85 — trading 53% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.14%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 16.35 and 87.3% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 8.95. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.14% 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 $10.85 is trading 53% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.09.
GuruFocus considers Graphic Packaging Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GPK:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.14% (93% below median its 10-year median of 16.35)
GF Value™: $23.09 vs. price of $10.85 (53% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.3% below the Packaging & Containers median (#201 of 397)
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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