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In the latest session, Smurfit WestRock plc (NYSE: SW) closed at $47.36 up 2.09% from its previous closing price of $46.39. In other words, the price has increased by $2.09 from its previous closing price. On the day, 4.29 million shares were traded. SW stock price reached its highest trading level at $47.47 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $46.37.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Smurfit WestRock plc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 31.68 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 282.49. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.95 and its Current Ratio is at 1.45. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.78 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.73.
On January 21, 2025, Truist started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and target price of $62. On December 05, 2024, Argus started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and target price of $62.Argus initiated its Buy rating on December 05, 2024, with a $62 target price.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 06 ’25 when Finan Irial bought 15,180 shares for $39.21 per share. The transaction valued at 595,182 led to the insider holds 54,893 shares of the business.
Henao Alvaro sold 4,000 shares of SW for $215,604 on Feb 24 ’25. The insider now owns 44,361 shares after completing the transaction at $53.90 per share. On Feb 24 ’25, another insider, Henao Alvaro, who serves as the Officer of the company, bought 4,000 shares for $53.90 each.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, SW now has a Market Capitalization of 24727840768 and an Enterprise Value of 38270705664. As of this moment, Smurfit’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 71.64, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 13.33. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.01. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.80 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.35. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 1.242 whereas that against EBITDA is 8.845.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for SW is 1.02, which has changed by 0.036323905 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.16844666 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, SW has reached a high of $56.99, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $37.01. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 4.71%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -0.73%.
Shares Statistics:
For the past three months, SW has traded an average of 3.83M shares per day and 4740130 over the past ten days. A total of 522.06M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 519.52M. Insiders hold about 0.50% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 92.51% stake in the company. Shares short for SW as of 1755216000 were 22418538 with a Short Ratio of 5.86, compared to 1752537600 on 18202373. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 22418538 and a Short% of Float of 5.08.
Dividends & Splits
According to the company, the forward annual dividend rate for SW is 1.59, from 1.467 in the trailing year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.031623196The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 3.44.
Earnings Estimates
The current market rating for Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) reflects the collective analysis of 6.0 analysts closely monitoring its performance.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.63, with high estimates of $0.74 and low estimates of $0.48.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $3.06 and $2.6 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $2.79. EPS for the following year is $3.61, with 15.0 analysts recommending between $4.19 and $2.75.
Revenue Estimates
A total of 8 analysts believe the company’s revenue will be $7.91B this quarter.It ranges from a high estimate of $8.25B to a low estimate of $7.62B. As of the current estimate, Smurfit WestRock plc’s year-ago sales were $7.67BFor the next quarter, 8 analysts are estimating revenue of $7.82B. There is a high estimate of $7.97B for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $7.65B.
A total of 16 analysts have provided revenue estimates for SW’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $32.77B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $30.43B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $31.49B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $21.11BBased on 16 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $32.53B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $34.59B and the low estimate is $30.78B.
