Smurfit Westrock (SW) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What SW does

Smurfit Westrock (SW) manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and internationally. The company produces linerboard, corrugated medium, paperboard, folding cartons, inserts, labels, and displays, serving markets such as food and beverage, healthcare, beauty and personal care, garden, consumer goods, industrial, and foodservice. It markets its products through its own sales force, independent sales representatives, and independent distributors.

Key numbers explained

• Smurfit Westrock trades at 46.49 USD, with a marketCap of 24.39B USD, placing it among large-cap stocks and part of the S&P 500.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 48.4 compares the current share price to the last 12 months of earnings per share (0.96 USD), while the forward P/E ratio of 13.6 uses expected future earnings, often giving a clearer sense of valuation.
• The dividend yield of 3.89% shows the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price; note that 188% of earnings are paid out as dividends, meaning the payout exceeds current earnings.
• The beta of 0.93 suggests the stock tends to move slightly less than the overall market.
• Over the last 52 weeks, the price ranged from 32.73 to 52.65, and the price change over that period is 7.4%.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 78.4% indicates the company uses a meaningful amount of debt relative to shareholder equity.
• The priceToBook of 1.35 means the market values SW at a modest premium to its book value.
• Revenue for the trailing 12 months is 31.33B USD, with a year-over-year growth of 1.1% and a profitMargin of 1.6%.

Recent news

Smurfit Westrock has announced an agreement to buy CMPC's Chilean containerboard and corrugated business for $420 million. Analysts at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs have adjusted their price targets on SW, with JPMorgan raising its target to $69 and Goldman Sachs to $53, both maintaining their respective ratings. The company and Pratt have also sought an investigation into allegedly unfairly traded pizza box imports.

What to watch

Investors in packaging stocks like SW often monitor raw material costs, particularly linerboard and corrugated medium, as these directly affect margins. Capacity expansion, such as the CMPC acquisition, can shift competitive positioning and long-term earnings. Currency movements, trade policy, and consumer demand trends in food, healthcare, and e-commerce are also relevant factors for this sector.