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Smurfit WestRockCHIX:SWRL 60 Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 as of Jun. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWRL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £33.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks worse than 84.28% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Smurfit WestRock's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.05.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Smurfit WestRockcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smurfit WestRock's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SWRl'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.27
Current: 0.05
During the past 13 years, Smurfit WestRock's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.27. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.13.
CHIX:SWRl's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 84.28% of 388
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.42
vs CHIX:SWRl: 0.05
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Smurfit WestRock Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Smurfit WestRock Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smurfit WestRock's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CHIX:SWRL vs PKG, IP, AMCR: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 as of Jun. 2026. This is 62% below median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Smurfit WestRock's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #327 out of 388 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Smurfit WestRock's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.27. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. Smurfit WestRock's value of 0.05 is 88.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #327 out of 388 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Smurfit WestRock has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smurfit WestRock's Cash-to-Debt compare to PKG and IP?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #327 out of 388 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Smurfit WestRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42. Smurfit WestRock's value of 0.05 is 88.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Smurfit WestRock's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.05 to 0.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Smurfit WestRock has consistently been below 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 Cash-to-Debt for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.42, based on 388 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smurfit WestRock's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.05 is 88.1% below 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 0.13. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £33.83, compared to a current price of £33.79 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 88.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.42. Smurfit WestRock's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.05 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 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £33.83.
GuruFocus considers Smurfit WestRock to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWRL:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.05 (62% below median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: £33.83 vs. price of £33.79 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.1% below the Packaging & Containers median (#327 of 388)
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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