Rock-tenn Co: (NYSE: RKT)

$100.17

0.29 (0.29%)

Volume 666,637

May 17 04:02 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%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		99.14 - 101.38
	
		52wk Low - High
		49.24 - 103.97
	
		Previous Close
		99.88
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,003,800
	
		Industry
		PAPER &REL PRDS
	
		Market Cap
		7.21 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.20 - 1.20
	
		Beta
		1.28
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.60
	
		Current Year Est.
		6.42
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		1.24%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.60
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.00
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            6.42
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.61
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.63
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            1.24%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-23-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.81
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            15.55%
                        
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            Company Description
        
RockTenn is one of North America?s leading manufacturers of paperboard, containerboard and consumer and corrugated packaging. The Company operates locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Argentina.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	1.61	2.37	6.42	8.99
Number of Estimates	10	9	10	10
Low Estimate	1.50	2.15	6.12	8.55
High Estimate	1.78	2.63	6.88	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.95	1.39	4.48	6.42
EPS Growth	69.05%	70.18%	43.37%	40.00%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ROCK-TENN CO	RKT	100.17
GLATFELTER	GLT	25.07
RESOLUTE FOREST	RFP	16.17
BOISE INC	BZ	7.88
BUCKEYE TECH	BKI	37.50
DOMTAR CORP	UFS	72.65
FIBRIA CELULOSE	FBR	10.55
INTL PAPER	IP	48.18
KAPSTONE PAPER	KS	28.38
REXAM PLC-ADR	REXMY	39.79

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

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

RockTenn's Earnings Beat, Revs Miss

Apr 29, 2013

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: RockTenn, Badger Meter, Westamerica Bancorp., Glacier Bancorp and Preferred Bank

Apr 29, 2013

Roundtable Top Picks for the Week of Apr. 29th

Apr, 29 2013 00:00

Bull of the Day: RockTenn (RKT)

Apr, 29 2013 00:00

This Week's Value Stocks Apr 9, 2013: (TAL) (RKT)

Apr, 09 2013 00:00

IP Commits to Sustainable Forest Management

Mar 27, 2013

Resolute's Resolutions Kept

Mar 27, 2013

Packaging Corporation Excels in 4Q

Jan 23, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.81
Sales	9,208
Net Income	551
Price/Earnings	20.83
Price/Book	1.88
Price/Cash Flow	8.26
Price/Sales	0.78

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News

A Non-Cyclical Paper Stock Selling At A Discount To Peers - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Lowest Price to Book Ratio in the Paper Packaging Industry Detected for Boise (BZ, UFPT, RKT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 16, 2013

Rock-Tenn Looks to Continue to Trade Above its Annual-High Share Price Today - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 16, 2013

RockTenn to Present at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference 2013 - Globenewswire

May 15, 2013

Rock-Tenn has the Highest EBITDA Growth in the Paper Packaging Industry (RKT, PKG, BMS) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

BRIEF: Rock-Tenn to eliminate most jobs when Custer Ave. plant closes - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 13, 2013

Boise has the Highest Beta in the Paper Packaging Industry (BZ, GPK, RKT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 13, 2013

Graphic Packaging Holding Ranks the Lowest in Terms of PEG Ratio in the Paper Packaging Industry (GPK, UFPT, RKT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.58
ABR (Last Week)	1.58
# of recs in ABR	12
Average Target Price	105.00
Industry Rank by ABR	191 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 18

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Day Low - High	99.14 - 101.38
52wk Low - High	49.24 - 103.97
Previous Close	99.88
Avg. Volume	1,003,800
Industry	PAPER &REL PRDS
Market Cap	7.21 B
Div - Yield	1.20 - 1.20
Beta	1.28
PE (Forward)	15.60
Current Year Est.	6.42
Quarterly Earnings ESP	1.24%

PE (Forward)	15.60
PEG Ratio	1.00
Current Year Est.	6.42
Current Quarter Estimate	1.61
Most Accurate Estimate	1.63
Earnings ESP	1.24%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-23-2013
EPS Last Year	4.81
Expected Earnings Growth	15.55%

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Rock-tenn Co: (NYSE: RKT)

$100.17

0.29 (0.29%)

Volume 666,637

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Stock Activity

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

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Financials

News

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