Smurfit WestRock plc (NYSE: SW) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 17.15x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SW is at 1.04. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SW is 253.74M, and currently, shorts hold a 7.46% of that float. The average trading volume for SW on August 19, 2024 was 6.34M shares.
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SW) stock’s latest price update
Smurfit WestRock plc (NYSE: SW)’s stock price has increased by 0.40 compared to its previous closing price of 42.74. However, the company has seen a 10.14% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-08-01 that The Smurfit-WestRock merger is complete, the combined entity will report financials from Q3 2024. Q2 earnings show a positive EBITDA performance, with the CEO optimistic about the paper industry cycle. Synergies, investments, and valuation suggest potential upside. Our target price is set at $54.4 per share, with 20% upside from here.
SW’s Market Performance
SW’s stock has risen by 10.14% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -8.35% and a quarterly rise of 5.12%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.89% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.16% for Smurfit WestRock plc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.82% for SW stock, with a simple moving average of 8.56% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SW
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SW stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for SW by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for SW in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $52 based on the research report published on July 29, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SW reach a price target of $60. The rating they have provided for SW stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on July 19th, 2024.
RBC Capital Mkts gave a rating of “Sector Perform” to SW, setting the target price at $52 in the report published on July 12th of the current year.
SW Trading at -5.74% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SW to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.40% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.16%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.89%, as shares sank -7.78% for the moving average over the last 20 days.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SW rose by +10.14%, in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $43.52. In addition, Smurfit WestRock plc saw 5.15% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for SW
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.29 for the gross margin
The net margin for Smurfit WestRock plc stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 10.73, with 4.23 for asset returns.
Based on Smurfit WestRock plc (SW), the company’s capital structure generated 0.4 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.39. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.67. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.68.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.06 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.19. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.05. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.18.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
