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Smurfit WestRock plc(SW) Stock Analysis | Consumer Cyclical

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Reward59Moderate
Risk53Moderate
75%Data
Thin 2% profit margin · 3.6% dividend yield
Profitless Growth
Market Cap:25.33Bn
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Reward Rating
59
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Top 50% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
53
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $56.72.

What is Smurfit WestRock plc?

Smurfit Westrock Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and internationally.

SW · Verdict

Solid reward · elevated risk

SW stands out on growth and valuation, but watch the balance sheet signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

SW · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Growth75/100

    Rev +35.2% CAGR · earnings -10.2%

  • Valuation69/100

    P/E 19.4× · PEG 0.28

Watchouts 2

  • Balance sheet27/100

    Interest covered 2.1×

  • Profitability33/100

    2% net margin · 3% ROE

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Smurfit WestRock plc?

Smurfit Westrock Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and internationally. The company produces containerboard and paperboard; packaging of corrugated containers; consumer packaging; and offers solid board, kraft paper, and graphic board, as well as other packaging products, such as solidboard packaging, paper sacks and bag-in-box. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, with a market capitalisation of 25.33B, and a P/E ratio of 51.4x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
Profitability
Thin or inconsistent margins weigh on earnings quality.
Risk
Performance tied to macro conditions — sensitive to interest rate cycles.
Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (59)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with growth and valuation as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryPackaging & Containers
Market Cap25.33B
P/E Ratio51.3723
Dividend Yield3.64%
Beta0.93
Insider Activity
12M windowQuiet
Fewer than three real open-market insider trades in the last 12 months. Mechanical activity (option exercises, RSU vests) is excluded from the signal.
2 disclosures without share count
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