Ranpak Holdings Corp. Class A (PACK)
NYSE:PACK
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$4.00
▼(-2.91% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/30/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance (continued net losses and materially lower gross margins) despite positive EBITDA and modestly positive free cash flow. The earnings call improves the outlook with growth and EBITDA guidance plus automation momentum and expected free cash flow, but technicals remain below key longer-term moving averages and valuation support is limited given negative earnings.
Positive Factors
Recurring consumables revenue
Ranpak's installed-system model creates recurring demand for Ranpak-branded kraft paper consumables tied to customer throughput. This recurring consumables stream supports predictable, durable revenue and cash flow generation over months, cushioning volatility from one-off equipment sales and aiding long-term customer stickiness.
Negative Factors
Margin compression and ongoing losses
A sustained fall in gross margin from ~37–38% to ~24% and continued negative EBIT/net margins imply structural margin pressure. Even with positive EBITDA, weaker gross profitability reduces cash conversion, prolongs return-to-profitability timelines, and forces management to deliver structural cost or mix improvements to restore durable earnings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring consumables revenue
Ranpak's installed-system model creates recurring demand for Ranpak-branded kraft paper consumables tied to customer throughput. This recurring consumables stream supports predictable, durable revenue and cash flow generation over months, cushioning volatility from one-off equipment sales and aiding long-term customer stickiness.
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Ranpak Holdings (PACK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$336.99M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)553.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.96
Revenue Growth7.08%
EPS Growth-102.09%
CountryUS
Employees800
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryPackaging & Containers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.12
Shares Outstanding85,529,335
10 Day Avg. Volume782,317
30 Day Avg. Volume553,278
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.16
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)1.15
P/FCF Ratio-54.22
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.13
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$7.25Price Target Upside75.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$433.67M
Ranpak Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ranpak Holdings Corp., together with its subsidiaries, provide product protection solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers protective packaging solutions, such as void-fill protec...
How the Company Makes Money
Ranpak primarily makes money by selling (1) protective packaging consumables and (2) packaging systems (equipment), with consumables generally representing the recurring portion of the model. The company installs or places its paper-converting pac...
Ranpak Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 05, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call balanced clear operational momentum—notably strong North America performance, accelerating automation revenue and meaningful strategic partnerships—with near-term margin and regional demand headwinds. Management provided constructive 2026 guidance (revenue and EBITDA growth ranges) and specific plans to improve gross margins, drive scale, grow automation, and reduce leverage. Key risks include Europe demand sensitivity, input-cost volatility tied to recent geopolitical events, and the need to convert automation backlog into profitable growth. On balance, positive long-term catalysts and forward guidance modestly outweigh the current profitability and regional challenges.Positive Updates
North America Volume and Revenue Strength
North America volume growth of ~5.5% in Q4 and ~14% for full year; Q4 sales up ~5.8% and full-year net revenue growth in the region of ~14%, driven by strong e-commerce demand and large enterprise accounts.
Negative Updates
Adjusted EBITDA and Gross Profit Pressure
On a constant currency basis, Adjusted EBITDA declined 10.3% in Q4 (or down 1.2% excluding warrant impact) and full-year Adjusted EBITDA fell 8.5% CC (or 2.4% excluding warrants). Gross profit declined ~16% CC in Q4 (would have declined ~10.6% excluding $2.3M non-cash warrants) and ~9% CC for the full year (approx. 5.3% excluding $5M warrants).
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Q4-2025 Updates
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Negative
North America Volume and Revenue Strength
North America volume growth of ~5.5% in Q4 and ~14% for full year; Q4 sales up ~5.8% and full-year net revenue growth in the region of ~14%, driven by strong e-commerce demand and large enterprise accounts.
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Company Guidance
Ranpak guided 2026 net revenue growth of 5.0%–12.7% on a constant‑currency basis (implying $415M–$445M at a €/$1.16 spot) and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 5.4%–19.9% (implying $83.5M–$95M), with automation expected to grow 30%–50% (potentially topping $60M in 2026 and turning positive on an Adjusted EBITDA basis, with a longer‑term $100M target), PPS volumes expected to be low‑ to high‑single‑digit, and guidance reflecting a $5M–$7M non‑cash reduction from warrant expense; management said automation could add roughly 3–5 points of growth and cautioned the range was conservatively adjusted for recent Middle East developments. At the midpoint they estimated roughly $15M of free cash flow after ~ $37.5M CapEx, ~$34M cash interest, $3M–$4M cash taxes and ~ $5M working‑capital use; year‑end cash was $63M, reported net leverage was 4.4x, and the target leverage is 2.5x–3.0x over 18–24 months.Ranpak Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 385.60M | 395.00M | 368.90M | 336.30M | 326.50M | 383.90M |
| Gross Profit | 98.70M | 94.70M | 139.80M | 123.30M | 99.60M | 148.90M |
| EBITDA | 38.30M | 42.40M | 63.60M | 55.40M | 48.70M | 87.60M |
| Net Income | -37.60M | -38.30M | -21.50M | -27.10M | -41.40M | -2.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.11B | 1.12B | 1.10B | 1.12B | 1.13B | 1.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 48.50M | 63.00M | 76.10M | 62.00M | 62.80M | 103.90M |
| Total Debt | 429.70M | 430.00M | 431.20M | 428.80M | 399.00M | 411.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 582.60M | 590.00M | 556.10M | 550.70M | 520.70M | 577.20M |
| Stockholders Equity | 524.50M | 534.90M | 548.10M | 572.00M | 612.80M | 636.20M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.70M | -8.40M | 8.30M | -2.70M | -44.70M | -1.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 28.80M | 23.10M | 41.40M | 52.60M | 1.10M | 54.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -43.60M | -32.80M | -32.50M | -52.40M | -37.90M | -69.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.00M | -7.00M | 1.80M | -1.80M | -4.50M | 72.00M |
Ranpak Holdings Technical Analysis
Negative
4.12
Price Trends
4.35
Negative
4.88
Negative
4.79
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.07
Negative
57.65
Neutral
87.94
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PACK, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4.12 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.66, below the 50-day MA of 4.35, and below the 200-day MA of 4.79, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.94 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for PACK.
Ranpak Holdings Risk Analysis
Ranpak Holdings disclosed 46 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ranpak Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Ranpak Holdings Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $4.86B | 19.61 | 30.14% | 4.33% | 17.41% | 167.71% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | $744.70M | 20.03 | 12.22% | 2.80% | -1.26% | 380.51% | |
56 Neutral | $2.84B | 10.06 | 13.67% | 2.91% | -2.16% | -31.44% | |
51 Neutral | $336.99M | -12.01 | -7.11% | ― | 7.08% | -102.09% | |
44 Neutral | $1.32B | -11.46 | -12.17% | ― | -1.61% | 3.42% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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