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Smurfit WestRockCHIX:SWRL 81 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.61 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWRL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £36.90. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks worse than 63.33% on this metric.
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. It’s also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not.
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s Cash Flow from Operations is being devoted to Capital Expenditure. It is a good indicator in terms of how much the company is focused on growth. In general, a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio indicates that the company is investing more in physical assets and is focused on growth and expansion. Conversely, lower ratio could indicate that a company has reached maturity and is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.
Moreover, the ratio is also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not. If the ratio is large, then the company tends to be capital intensive. Lower ratio suggests that it’s a capital-light business. The ratio can be combined with ROIC % to identify whether the company is an asset-light business that has a high return on invested capital. This is one question investors commonly ask to see if a company qualifies as a good company.
Smurfit WestRock Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Related Terms
Smurfit WestRock Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smurfit WestRock's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:SWRL vs AMCR, PKG, IP: Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Smurfit WestRock Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.61 mean?
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) has a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.61 as of Jun. 2026. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Smurfit WestRock's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.41 to 0.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #152 out of 240 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is Smurfit WestRock's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.61 is near median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 0.99. The Packaging & Containers industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.49. Smurfit WestRock's value of 0.61 is 25.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #152 out of 240 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smurfit WestRock has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smurfit WestRock's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow compare to AMCR and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #152 out of 240 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow. This places Smurfit WestRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.49. Smurfit WestRock's value of 0.61 is 25.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Smurfit WestRock's own Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.41 to 0.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 0.49, Smurfit WestRock has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.49, based on 240 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smurfit WestRock's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.61 is 25.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.61, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smurfit WestRock stock overvalued right now?
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) has a current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.61. The stock's GF Value™ is £36.90, compared to a current price of £33.79 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.61, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 25.8% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.49. Smurfit WestRock's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL), the current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.61 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smurfit WestRock stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £33.79 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £36.90.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWRL:
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow: 0.61 (near median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: £36.90 vs. price of £33.79 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% above the Packaging & Containers median (#152 of 240)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SWRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smurfit WestRock PLC manufactures corrugated packaging and consumer packaging, such as folding cartons and paperboard. operates a vertically integrated system supplying wood and recovered fiber to produce various grades of board, which are then converted into packaging products. Its main packaging categories include corrugated containers and consumer packaging, with additional products such as solidboard, kraft paper, graphic board, paper sacks, and bag-in-box packaging. The company's geographical segments include North America (including the U.S., Canada and Mexico), Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from product sales in the North American region.
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