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Investors interested in stocks from the Containers - Paper and Packaging sector have probably already heard of Greif (GEF) and Packaging Corp. (PKG). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

DELAWARE, Ohio, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, is pleased to announce its Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) through Enel X Global Retail team of experts and with Enel Green Power España (EGPE), started on July 1, 2025 following the successful construction and activation of the associated solar farms in Castilla y Léon, Spain. Under the 12-year agreement, Greif will purchase approximately 100 GWh per year of clean, renewable energy, helping the company offset an estimated 65% of its Scope 2 emissions in Europe and 3% of its combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions globally.

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Greif (GEF) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Investors looking for stocks in the Containers - Paper and Packaging sector might want to consider either Greif (GEF) or Packaging Corp. (PKG). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

GEF to sell its Containerboard business to PKG for $1.8B, aiming to cut debt and sharpen strategic focus.

CCL, HMY, DLTR and GEF all pass a PEG-focused screen designed to avoid classic value traps.

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the containerboard business of Greif, Inc. for $1.8 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of PCA's third quarter, subject to certain customary conditions and regulatory approvals. The Greif containerboard business includes two containerboard mills with approximately 800,000 tons of production capacity and eight sh.

SHBI, WOR and GEF made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on June 30, 2025.

HBM, SHBI, NGG, EBMT and GEF have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 30, 2025.