The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI is most typically used on a 14-day period, measured on a scale from 0 to 100. Traditionally, an asset is considered overbought or overvalued when the RSI is above 70 and oversold or undervalued when it is below 30.
KS's 14-Day RSI is not ranked
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 51.065
vs KS: 67.02
Competitive Comparison of KapStone Paper And Packaging's 14-Day RSI
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, KapStone Paper And Packaging's 14-Day RSI, along with its competitors' market caps and 14-Day RSI 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.
KapStone Paper And Packaging's 14-Day RSI Distribution in the Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, KapStone Paper And Packaging's 14-Day RSI distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KapStone Paper And Packaging's 14-Day RSI falls into.
KapStone Paper And Packaging (NYSE:KS) 14-Day RSI Calculation
The formula for calculating RSI is:
RSI
=
100
–
[ 100
/
( 1 + Average Gain
/
Average Loss )]
* Note that the formula uses a positive value for the average loss.
* 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.
KapStone Paper And Packaging (NYSE:KS) 14-Day RSI Explanation
The Relative Strength Index (RSI), developed by J. Welles Wilder in his book “New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems.”, is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI is most typically used on a 14-day period, measured on a scale from 0 to 100.
Traditionally, an asset is considered overbought or overvalued when the RSI is above 70 and oversold or undervalued when it is below 30. A RSI surpasses the 30 level indicates a bullish sign, when it slides below 70 level, it’s a bearish sign. This level can be adjusted depending on the security’s pattern and the market’s underlying trend. In an uptrend or bullish market, the RSI might range within a higher interval, investors could set the support level higher. If a downtrend or bearish market occurs, investors may need to lower the resistance level.
RSI can also be used in trading techniques to indicate the trading signal, such as Divergences and Swing Rejections.
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KapStone Paper And Packaging (KapStone Paper And Packaging) Business Description
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp produces and sells containerboard, corrugated products, and specialty paper. The company organizes itself into two segments based on function: paper and packaging and distribution. The paper and packaging segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells packaging products primarily to food and beverage manufacturers and retailers. The segment also sells specialty paper products. The distribution segment operates a packaging materials distribution business under the Victory and Golden State Container trade names. The vast majority of revenue comes from the United States.
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