Stock AnalizSmurfit Westrock plc SW
Containers/Packaging · IPO 2024 · data as of November 13, 2026
Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $22.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $31.5B and net income of $473M, a net margin of 1.5%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (4/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 47.1, a price to free cash flow of 26.1, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 10% below the current price.
Score: 1.8 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 4 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $31.5B | $31.2B | $21.1B | $12.1B | $13.5B |
| Net income | $473M | $699M | $319M | $825M | $1.0B |
| Free cash flow | $852M | $1.2B | $17M | $630M | $503M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.90 | $1.33 | $0.82 | $3.17 | $3.96 |
| Net margin | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| ROIC | — | 3.8% | 1.8% | 9.7% | 21.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 15 analysts is $53.85, 27% above the current price; targets range from $46.00 to $57.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $1.44 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Smurfit Westrock’s P/E ratio?
About 47.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 15.9).
Is Smurfit Westrock stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 10% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Smurfit Westrock pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 4.11%, and it has paid dividends for 4 years in our data.
Is Smurfit Westrock a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Smurfit Westrock scores 1.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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