Investopedia: MeadWestvaco's Sum Of The Parts Doesn't Seem To Add Up To Value

MeadWestvaco (NYSE:MWV) has always been a little more willing than average to realign its business towards better long-term returns for shareholders. To that end, the company has been willing to divest/sell businesses (including its consumer and office products business (which merged with ACCO Brands (NYSE:ACCO)) while acquiring packaging and chemicals businesses in faster-growing areas like Brazil and India. That said, while MeadWestvaco does indeed look like a well-run packaging and specialty chemicals company, it's difficult to generate a cash flow scenario that suggests these shares are dramatically undervalued.

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