The price-to-earnings ratio for Smurfit WestRock plc (NYSE: SW) is 17.45x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for SW is 1.02. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SW is 509.12M and currently, short sellers hold a 3.99% of that float. On January 22, 2025, SW’s average trading volume was 3.46M shares.
SW) stock’s latest price update
Smurfit WestRock plc (NYSE: SW) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 3.83 compared to its previous closing price of 52.96. However, the company has seen a gain of 5.43% in its stock price over the last five trading days. businesswire.com reported 2024-12-19 that DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Smurfit Westrock plc (NYSE: SW, LSE: SWR) (“Smurfit Westrock”) announces that it has applied to the Autorité des marchés financiers (the “AMF”), as Smurfit Westrock’s principal securities regulator in Canada, for a decision that it has ceased to be a reporting issuer (the “Order Sought”) in Québec, Manitoba and British Columbia (the “Canadian Jurisdictions”). If the Order Sought is granted by the AMF, Smurfit Westrock will cease to be a reporting issuer in the Canadian.
SW’s Market Performance
Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) has experienced a 5.43% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 1.97% rise in the past month, and a 26.65% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.57%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.41% for SW. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 3.54% for SW’s stock, with a 18.39% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SW
Argus, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SW reach a price target of $62. The rating they have provided for SW stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 05th, 2024.
RBC Capital Mkts gave a rating of “Outperform” to SW, setting the target price at $58 in the report published on October 31st of the previous year.
SW Trading at 2.70% 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 -3.50% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.41%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.57%, as shares surge +6.28% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.12% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SW rose by +5.43%, in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $53.11. In addition, Smurfit WestRock plc saw 2.10% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SW starting from Lorenzatto Jairo, who sale 491 shares at the price of $48.44 back on Jul 29 ’24. After this action, Lorenzatto Jairo now owns 19,033 shares of Smurfit WestRock plc, valued at $23,784 using the latest closing price.
Mayer Saverio, the of Smurfit WestRock plc, sale 25,000 shares at $54.84 during a trade that took place back on Dec 02 ’24, which means that Mayer Saverio is holding 149,911 shares at $1,371,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SW
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.04 for the present operating margin
- 0.24 for the gross margin
The net margin for Smurfit WestRock plc stands at 0.01. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 14.24, with 5.82 for asset returns.
Based on Smurfit WestRock plc (SW), the company’s capital structure generated 0.44 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.11. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.77. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.42.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.06 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 10.88. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.87. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.7for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.48. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.48.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
