Kapstone Paper And Packaging Cor: (NYSE: KS)

$28.04

0.59 (2.15%)

Volume 182,192

May 23 04:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		27.04 - 28.12
	
		52wk Low - High
		14.82 - 30.30
	
		Previous Close
		27.45
	
		Avg. Volume
		215,526
	
		Industry
		PAPER &REL PRDS
	
		Market Cap
		1.30 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.91
	
		PE (Forward)
		13.47
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.04
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-2.27%
	
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                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            13.47
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.69
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.04
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.44
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.43
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -2.27%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.47
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            5.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
KAPSTONE PAPER & PACKAGING CORPORATION was formed to effect a business combination with a suitable operating business in the paper, packaging, forest products and related industries. Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation is a leading North American producer of kraft paper and inflatable dunnage bags. The Company is the parent corporation of KapStone Kraft Paper Corporation which includes a paper mill in Roanoke Rapids, NC, and RideRite, an inflatable dunnage bag manufacturer in Fordyce, AR.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.44	0.68	2.04	2.50
Number of Estimates	5	5	5	5
Low Estimate	0.37	0.62	1.90	2.25
High Estimate	0.50	0.75	2.16	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.41	0.40	1.41	2.04
EPS Growth	6.83%	71.00%	44.54%	22.67%

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EPS Growth for KS

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
KAPSTONE PAPER	KS	27.45
GLATFELTER	GLT	24.78
RESOLUTE FOREST	RFP	16.10
BOISE INC	BZ	7.72
BUCKEYE TECH	BKI	37.44
DOMTAR CORP	UFS	69.33
FIBRIA CELULOSE	FBR	10.59
INTL PAPER	IP	46.50
NEENAH PAPER	NP	30.47
ORCHIDS PAPER	TIS	23.95

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:PAPER &REL PRDS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Domtar Hikes Dividend Payout

May 03, 2013

IP Misses Earnings Estimates

May 02, 2013

Ecolab 1Q Earnings Beats, Revs Lag

Apr 30, 2013

RockTenn's Earnings Beat, Revs Miss

Apr 29, 2013

Glatfelter's 4Q Mixed, Net Slips

Feb 12, 2013

International Paper Beats Estimates

Jan 29, 2013

NP's Profit Improves in 3Q

Nov 07, 2012

KapStone Lags Estimates

Oct 31, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.47
Sales	1,217
Net Income	65
Price/Earnings	18.67
Price/Book	2.41
Price/Cash Flow	9.59
Price/Sales	1.05

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News

Uptrend Call Working As KapStone Paper and Packaging Stock Rises 25.8% (KS) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 23, 2013

Post Earnings Update: KapStone Paper and Packaging Has Sunk 4.8% Lower in Past Week (KS) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

KapStone Paper and Packaging Earnings Hindsight: Down 4.8% in Last 11 Days (KS) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Cut Positions in Paper Stocks - TheStreet.com

May 16, 2013

KapStone Paper And Packaging Corporation Elects David G. Gabriel As Director - Pr Newswire

May 16, 2013

Wausau Paper Ranks the Highest in Terms of EBITDA Growth in the Paper Products Industry (WPP, KS, IP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

KapStone Posts First Quarter Results - Close-Up Media

May 10, 2013

KapStone Paper and Packaging CorporationCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 8, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.43
ABR (Last Week)	1.43
# of recs in ABR	7
Average Target Price	31.63
Industry Rank by ABR	106 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 18

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Day Low - High	27.04 - 28.12
52wk Low - High	14.82 - 30.30
Previous Close	27.45
Avg. Volume	215,526
Industry	PAPER &REL PRDS
Market Cap	1.30 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.91
PE (Forward)	13.47
Current Year Est.	2.04
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-2.27%

PE (Forward)	13.47
PEG Ratio	2.69
Current Year Est.	2.04
Current Quarter Estimate	0.44
Most Accurate Estimate	0.43
Earnings ESP	-2.27%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	1.47
Expected Earnings Growth	5.00%

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Kapstone Paper And Packaging Cor: (NYSE: KS)

$28.04

0.59 (2.15%)

Volume 182,192

May 23 04:04 PM ET

Stock Activity

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