Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW)
NYSE: SW · Real-Time Price · USD
48.28
+1.35 (2.88%)
Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Smurfit Westrock Statistics

Total Valuation

SW has a market cap or net worth of $25.29 billion. The enterprise value is $38.78 billion.

Market Cap25.29B
Enterprise Value 38.78B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 14, 2026

Share Statistics

SW has 523.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.96% in one year.

Current Share Class 523.82M
Shares Outstanding 523.82M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.46%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.07%
Float 503.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 51.34 and the forward PE ratio is 16.47. SW's PEG ratio is 0.52.

PE Ratio 51.34
Forward PE 16.47
PS Ratio 0.81
Forward PS 0.76
PB Ratio 1.40
P/TBV Ratio 2.57
P/FCF Ratio 24.92
P/OCF Ratio 7.67
PEG Ratio 0.52
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.20.

EV / Earnings 78.02
EV / Sales 1.24
EV / EBITDA 9.20
EV / EBIT 26.25
EV / FCF 38.20

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.78.

Current Ratio 1.45
Quick Ratio 0.77
Debt / Equity 0.78
Debt / EBITDA 3.36
Debt / FCF 13.95
Interest Coverage 1.75

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.12%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.72%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.62%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.12%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.92%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.46%
Revenue Per Employee $322,948
Profits Per Employee $5,124
Employee Count97,000
Asset Turnover 0.69
Inventory Turnover 6.94

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SW has paid $229.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 229.00M
Effective Tax Rate 31.67%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +13.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so SW's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.93
52-Week Price Change +13.25%
50-Day Moving Average 44.65
200-Day Moving Average 41.41
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,037,305

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 25.51 million, so 4.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 25.51M
Short Previous Month 28.32M
Short % of Shares Out 4.87%
Short % of Float 5.07%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SW had revenue of $31.33 billion and earned $497.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.94.

Revenue31.33B
Gross Profit 5.69B
Operating Income 1.91B
Pretax Income 723.00M
Net Income 497.00M
EBITDA 4.22B
EBIT 1.48B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.94
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $677.00 million in cash and $14.16 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$13.49 billion or -$25.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 677.00M
Total Debt 14.16B
Net Cash -13.49B
Net Cash Per Share -$25.75
Equity (Book Value) 18.06B
Book Value Per Share 34.43
Working Capital 3.34B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.30 billion and capital expenditures -$2.28 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.02 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.30B
Capital Expenditures -2.28B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.67B
Net Borrowing -183.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.02B
FCF Per Share $1.94
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 18.16%, with operating and profit margins of 6.09% and 1.59%.

Gross Margin 18.16%
Operating Margin 6.09%
Pretax Margin 2.31%
Profit Margin 1.59%
EBITDA Margin 13.46%
EBIT Margin 4.71%
FCF Margin 3.24%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.81, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.75%.

Dividend Per Share $1.81
Dividend Yield 3.75%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 12.09%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 192.39%
Buyback Yield -0.96%
Shareholder Yield 2.79%
Earnings Yield 1.97%
FCF Yield 4.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SW is $56.37, which is 16.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $56.37
Price Target Difference 16.76%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.56%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 23.71%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

SW has an Altman Z-Score of 1.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.47
Piotroski F-Score 6