Question 1

Do analysts prefer PKG or AVY?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America presently has a consensus price target of $264.57, indicating a potential upside of 4.56%. Avery Dennison has a consensus price target of $201.22, indicating a potential upside of 9.48%. Given Avery Dennison's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Avery Dennison is more favorable than Packaging Corporation of America. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Packaging Corporation of America 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70 Avery Dennison 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78

Question 2

Is PKG or AVY a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Avery Dennison pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Packaging Corporation of America pays out 77.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Avery Dennison pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avery Dennison has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PKG or AVY?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America has higher revenue and earnings than Avery Dennison. Avery Dennison is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Packaging Corporation of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Packaging Corporation of America $8.99B 2.51 $774.10M $7.70 32.86 Avery Dennison $8.86B 1.57 $688M $9.13 20.13

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of PKG or AVY?

Accepted Answer

89.8% of Packaging Corporation of America shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Avery Dennison shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Packaging Corporation of America shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Avery Dennison shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is PKG or AVY more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Avery Dennison has a net margin of 7.62% compared to Packaging Corporation of America's net margin of 7.25%. Avery Dennison's return on equity of 34.60% beat Packaging Corporation of America's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Packaging Corporation of America 7.25% 18.94% 8.10% Avery Dennison 7.62% 34.60% 8.76%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, PKG or AVY?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avery Dennison has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to PKG or AVY?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Packaging Corporation of America had 7 more articles in the media than Avery Dennison. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Packaging Corporation of America and 11 mentions for Avery Dennison. Avery Dennison's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Packaging Corporation of America's score of 1.38 indicating that Avery Dennison is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Packaging Corporation of America 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Avery Dennison 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend GEF or PKG?

Accepted Answer

Greif presently has a consensus target price of $83.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.45%. Packaging Corporation of America has a consensus target price of $264.57, indicating a potential upside of 4.56%. Given Packaging Corporation of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Packaging Corporation of America is more favorable than Greif. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Greif 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Packaging Corporation of America 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70

Question 9

Is GEF or PKG a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Greif pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Packaging Corporation of America pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Greif pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Packaging Corporation of America pays out 77.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Greif has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Greif is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GEF or PKG?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America has higher revenue and earnings than Greif. Greif is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Packaging Corporation of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Greif $5.45B 0.74 $268.80M $3.19 27.52 Packaging Corporation of America $8.99B 2.51 $774.10M $7.70 32.86

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders believe in GEF or PKG?

Accepted Answer

45.7% of Greif shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Packaging Corporation of America shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Greif shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Packaging Corporation of America shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is GEF or PKG more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Greif has a net margin of 7.53% compared to Packaging Corporation of America's net margin of 7.25%. Packaging Corporation of America's return on equity of 18.94% beat Greif's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Greif 7.53% 8.09% 3.86% Packaging Corporation of America 7.25% 18.94% 8.10%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, GEF or PKG?

Accepted Answer

Greif has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Packaging Corporation of America has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to GEF or PKG?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Packaging Corporation of America had 4 more articles in the media than Greif. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Packaging Corporation of America and 14 mentions for Greif. Packaging Corporation of America's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Greif's score of 0.28 indicating that Packaging Corporation of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Greif 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Packaging Corporation of America 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer PKG or GPK?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America currently has a consensus price target of $264.57, indicating a potential upside of 4.56%. Graphic Packaging has a consensus price target of $11.14, indicating a potential downside of 6.82%. Given Packaging Corporation of America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Packaging Corporation of America is more favorable than Graphic Packaging. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Packaging Corporation of America 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70 Graphic Packaging 3 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.75

Question 16

Is PKG or GPK a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Graphic Packaging pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Packaging Corporation of America pays out 77.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Graphic Packaging pays out 66.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graphic Packaging has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Graphic Packaging is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PKG or GPK?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America has higher revenue and earnings than Graphic Packaging. Graphic Packaging is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Packaging Corporation of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Packaging Corporation of America $8.99B 2.51 $774.10M $7.70 32.86 Graphic Packaging $8.64B 0.41 $444M $0.66 18.12

Question 18

Do institutionals & insiders believe in PKG or GPK?

Accepted Answer

89.8% of Packaging Corporation of America shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Graphic Packaging shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Packaging Corporation of America shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Graphic Packaging shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is PKG or GPK more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America has a net margin of 7.25% compared to Graphic Packaging's net margin of 2.25%. Packaging Corporation of America's return on equity of 18.94% beat Graphic Packaging's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Packaging Corporation of America 7.25% 18.94% 8.10% Graphic Packaging 2.25% 9.95% 2.77%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, PKG or GPK?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graphic Packaging has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer PKG or GPK?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Packaging Corporation of America had 11 more articles in the media than Graphic Packaging. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Packaging Corporation of America and 7 mentions for Graphic Packaging. Packaging Corporation of America's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Graphic Packaging's score of 0.92 indicating that Packaging Corporation of America is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Packaging Corporation of America 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Graphic Packaging 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend IP or PKG?

Accepted Answer

International Paper presently has a consensus target price of $48.75, suggesting a potential upside of 17.38%. Packaging Corporation of America has a consensus target price of $264.57, suggesting a potential upside of 4.56%. Given International Paper's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe International Paper is more favorable than Packaging Corporation of America. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score International Paper 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57 Packaging Corporation of America 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70

Question 23

Is IP or PKG a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

International Paper pays an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Packaging Corporation of America pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. International Paper pays out -28.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Packaging Corporation of America pays out 77.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. International Paper is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 24

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, IP or PKG?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America has lower revenue, but higher earnings than International Paper. International Paper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Packaging Corporation of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio International Paper $23.63B 0.93 -$3.52B -$6.52 N/A Packaging Corporation of America $8.99B 2.51 $774.10M $7.70 32.86

Question 25

Do institutionals & insiders believe in IP or PKG?

Accepted Answer

82.0% of International Paper shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Packaging Corporation of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of International Paper shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Packaging Corporation of America shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is IP or PKG more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Packaging Corporation of America has a net margin of 7.25% compared to International Paper's net margin of -14.20%. Packaging Corporation of America's return on equity of 18.94% beat International Paper's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets International Paper -14.20% -1.09% -0.44% Packaging Corporation of America 7.25% 18.94% 8.10%

Question 27

Which has more volatility & risk, IP or PKG?

Accepted Answer

International Paper has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Packaging Corporation of America has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to IP or PKG?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, International Paper and International Paper both had 18 articles in the media. Packaging Corporation of America's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat International Paper's score of 0.95 indicating that Packaging Corporation of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment International Paper 15 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Packaging Corporation of America 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts prefer ITW or PKG?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works presently has a consensus price target of $281.25, suggesting a potential downside of 0.35%. Packaging Corporation of America has a consensus price target of $264.57, suggesting a potential upside of 4.56%. Given Packaging Corporation of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Packaging Corporation of America is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Illinois Tool Works 5 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.77 Packaging Corporation of America 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70

Question 30

Is ITW or PKG a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Packaging Corporation of America pays an annual dividend of $6.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Illinois Tool Works pays out 58.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Packaging Corporation of America pays out 77.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has better earnings & valuation, ITW or PKG?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Packaging Corporation of America. Illinois Tool Works is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Packaging Corporation of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Illinois Tool Works $16.04B 5.01 $3.07B $11.03 25.59 Packaging Corporation of America $8.99B 2.51 $774.10M $7.70 32.86

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ITW or PKG?

Accepted Answer

79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of Packaging Corporation of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Packaging Corporation of America shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is ITW or PKG more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.39% compared to Packaging Corporation of America's net margin of 7.25%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 101.72% beat Packaging Corporation of America's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Illinois Tool Works 19.39% 101.72% 19.64% Packaging Corporation of America 7.25% 18.94% 8.10%

Question 34

Which has more risk & volatility, ITW or PKG?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Packaging Corporation of America has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to ITW or PKG?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 27 more articles in the media than Packaging Corporation of America. MarketBeat recorded 45 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 18 mentions for Packaging Corporation of America. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Packaging Corporation of America's score of 1.38 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Illinois Tool Works 40 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Packaging Corporation of America 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Packaging Corporation of America	Containers & Packaging Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$22.52B	$6.88B	$5.13B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	2.37%	2.85%	4.69%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	32.86	18.08	26.59	30.24
Price / Sales	2.51	15.95	4,771.36	20.95
Price / Cash	14.71	-0.76	27.30	32.49
Price / Book	4.84	3.03	8.96	6.77
Net Income	$774.10M	$205.07M	$154.93M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.98%	0.61%	2.58%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	7.98%	3.88%	10.17%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	19.02%	1.88%	45.55%	14.90%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PKG Packaging Corporation of America	4.2961 of 5 stars	$253.03 +1.4%	$264.57 +4.6%	+19.0%	$22.52B	$8.99B	32.86	16,800	News Coverage Positive News
AVY Avery Dennison	4.7699 of 5 stars	$176.80 -1.2%	$201.22 +13.8%	+3.0%	$13.56B	$8.86B	19.36	35,000	Positive News
GEF Greif	3.8638 of 5 stars	$87.21 -0.2%	$83.00 -4.8%	+29.3%	$4.03B	$5.45B	27.34	14,000	Analyst Revision
GPK Graphic Packaging	3.9001 of 5 stars	$10.97 -3.8%	$11.14 +1.6%	-48.1%	$3.38B	$8.62B	16.62	23,000
IP International Paper	4.5282 of 5 stars	$40.29 -1.1%	$48.75 +21.0%	-15.1%	$21.57B	$23.63B	N/A	62,602	Analyst Upgrade

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Which has more volatility and risk, PKG or AVY?

Does the media refer more to PKG or AVY?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PKG or AVY?

Is PKG or AVY a better dividend stock?

Is PKG or AVY more profitable?

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Is GEF or PKG more profitable?

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Is GEF or PKG a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to GEF or PKG?

Which has more volatility and risk, GEF or PKG?

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Do analysts prefer PKG or GPK?

Is PKG or GPK a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PKG or GPK?

Is PKG or GPK more profitable?

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Is IP or PKG more profitable?

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