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Smurfit WestRockCHIX:SWRL 80 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 5.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 4.95. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWRL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of £32.08. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 223 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks better than 52.02% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Smurfit WestRock's average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 1140.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -31.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -9.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Smurfit WestRock was 70.80% per year. The lowest was -69.90% per year. And the median was 4.95% per year.
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
Smurfit WestRock 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms
CHIX:SWRL vs PKG, IP, AMCR: 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 5.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 4.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #107 out of 223 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Smurfit WestRock's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 5.80% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 4.95. The Packaging & Containers industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 4.80. Smurfit WestRock's value of 5.80% is 20.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #107 out of 223 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smurfit WestRock has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smurfit WestRock's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to PKG and IP?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #107 out of 223 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This puts Smurfit WestRock in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 4.80. Smurfit WestRock's value of 5.80% is 20.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.95 vs. the industry median of 4.80, 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.80, based on 223 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smurfit WestRock's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 5.80% is 20.8% 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 4.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 5.80%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 4.95. 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 5.80%. The stock's GF Value™ is £32.08, compared to a current price of £33.79 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 5.80%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 4.95 and 20.8% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 4.80. Smurfit WestRock's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 5.80% 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of £33.79 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £32.08.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWRL:
3-Year FCF Growth Rate: 5.80% (17% above median its 10-year median of 4.95)
GF Value™: £32.08 vs. price of £33.79 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.8% above the Packaging & Containers median (#107 of 223)
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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