Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW) — Free Cash Flow Yield

Consumer Cyclical

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. It produces linerboard and corrugated medium and paperboard; and other paper-based packaging, such as folding cartons, inserts, labels and displays. The company primarily serves food and beverage, healthcare, beauty and personal care, garden, consumer goods, industrial, and foodservice markets. It markets its products through its own sales force, independent sales representatives, and independent distributors. Smurfit Westrock Plc was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

MetricValue
FCF Yield4.7%
Consumer Cyclical Sector Avg FCF Yield5.1%
Annual Free Cash Flow$1.2B
Market Cap$25.8B
P/E Ratio52.4x

Smurfit Westrock Plc's FCF yield of 4.7% is below the Consumer Cyclical sector average (5.1%).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smurfit Westrock Plc's (SW) free cash flow yield?

Smurfit Westrock Plc's (SW) free cash flow yield is 4.7%. That is below the Consumer Cyclical sector average (5.1%).

Is SW's free cash flow yield good?

At 4.7%, SW's free cash flow yield is considered fair — yields above 10% are generally excellent, 7–10% good, 4–7% fair, and below 4% weak, though context varies by sector and growth stage.

How much free cash flow does Smurfit Westrock Plc generate?

Smurfit Westrock Plc generated $1.2B in free cash flow, against a market cap of $25.8B.

How is free cash flow yield calculated?

Free cash flow yield = (Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Capitalization) × 100%. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.

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