KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation produces and sells a range of containerboards, corrugated products, and specialty paper products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Paper and Packaging, and Distribution. The Paper and Packaging segment offers containerboards consisting of linerboard and corrugated medium to manufacture corrugated containers for packaging products; and corrugated products. It also offers specialty paper products, including kraft paper, such as multiwall paper used to produce bags for agricultural products, pet food, baking products, cement and chemicals; specialty products comprising shingle wraps, end caps, roll wraps, and dunnage bags; and lightweight paper. In addition, this segment provides saturating kraft paper under the Durasorb trade name for use in construction, electronics manufacturing, and furniture manufacturing industries; and unbleached folding carton board under the Kraftpak trade name to integrated and independent converters in the folding carton industry. The Distribution segment distributes corrugated and other specialty packaging products consisting of stretch films, void fills, carton sealing tapes, and other specialty tapes. KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Paper mills
Sub-IndustryPaper Products
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:KS
Previous Symbol
CUSIP48562P10
Phone847-239-8800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.10
Current Ratio2.28
Quick Ratio1.39
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio26.48
Forward P/E Ratio14.81
P/E Growth1.06
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.32 billion
Price / Sales1.03
Cash Flow$3.3128 per share
Price / Cash10.55
Book Value$11.70 per share
Price / Book2.99
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.32
Net Income$243.50 million
Net Margins9.99%
Return on Equity18.99%
Return on Assets6.80%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,400
Outstanding Shares97,950,000
Market Cap$3.42 billion
OptionableOptionable
KapStone Paper and Packaging (NYSE:KS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is KapStone Paper and Packaging's stock symbol?
KapStone Paper and Packaging trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KS."
How often does KapStone Paper and Packaging pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KapStone Paper and Packaging?
KapStone Paper and Packaging declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 31st. Investors of record on Friday, September 28th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Thursday, October 11th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 27th. View KapStone Paper and Packaging's Dividend History.
How were KapStone Paper and Packaging's earnings last quarter?
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. (NYSE:KS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The basic materials company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.10. The basic materials company had revenue of $893.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $923.10 million. KapStone Paper and Packaging had a return on equity of 18.99% and a net margin of 9.99%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.39 EPS. View KapStone Paper and Packaging's Earnings History.
When is KapStone Paper and Packaging's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KS?
6 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for KapStone Paper and Packaging's shares. Their predictions range from $26.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect KapStone Paper and Packaging's share price to reach $30.80 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.9%. View Analyst Price Targets for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for KapStone Paper and Packaging?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KapStone Paper and Packaging in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
Has KapStone Paper and Packaging been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about KS stock have been trending neutral this week, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. KapStone Paper and Packaging earned a news impact score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of KapStone Paper and Packaging's key competitors?
Who are KapStone Paper and Packaging's key executives?
KapStone Paper and Packaging's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Roger Warren Stone, Exec. Chairman (Age 83)
- Mr. Matthew Kaplan, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 61)
- Ms. Andrea K. Tarbox, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 67)
- Mr. Randy J. Nebel, Exec. VP of Integrated Packaging (Age 61)
- Mr. Wilbur G Kessinger Jr., VP & GM of Mill System (Age 56)
Who are KapStone Paper and Packaging's major shareholders?
KapStone Paper and Packaging's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.49%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.06%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.28%), Alpine Associates Management Inc. (1.83%), Water Island Capital LLC (1.57%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.38%). Company insiders that own KapStone Paper and Packaging stock include Andrea K Tarbox, David P Storch, John Chapman, Jonathan R Furer, Paula H Cholmondeley and Randy J Nebel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
Which institutional investors are selling KapStone Paper and Packaging stock?
KS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Water Island Capital LLC, Hsbc Holdings PLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., GW&K Investment Management LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Minerva Advisors LLC, Harvest Management LLC and Huber Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
Which institutional investors are buying KapStone Paper and Packaging stock?
KS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Manikay Partners LLC, BlackRock Inc., Man Group plc, Gabelli Funds LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC., Renaissance Technologies LLC and Alpine Associates Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought KapStone Paper and Packaging stock in the last two years include David P Storch and Paula H Cholmondeley. View Insider Buying and Selling for KapStone Paper and Packaging.
How do I buy shares of KapStone Paper and Packaging?
Shares of KS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is KapStone Paper and Packaging's stock price today?
One share of KS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.95.
How big of a company is KapStone Paper and Packaging?
KapStone Paper and Packaging has a market capitalization of $3.42 billion and generates $3.32 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $243.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.32 on an earnings per share basis. KapStone Paper and Packaging employs 6,400 workers across the globe.
What is KapStone Paper and Packaging's official website?
How can I contact KapStone Paper and Packaging?
KapStone Paper and Packaging's mailing address is 1101 SKOKIE BLVD. SUITE 300, NORTHBROOK IL, 60062. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 847-239-8800 or via email at [email protected]
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