Smurfit WestRockMEX:SW1 N 47 Days Payable is 49.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 62.56. GuruFocus rates MEX:SW1 N with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN682.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 381 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks worse than 59.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smurfit WestRock's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SW1 N'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.95 Med: 62.56 Max: 67.16
Current: 47.95
During the past 13 years, Smurfit WestRock's highest Days Payable was 67.16. The lowest was 47.95. And the median was 62.56.
MEX:SW1 N's Days Payable is ranked worse than 59.32% of 381
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.16
vs MEX:SW1 N: 47.95
Smurfit WestRock's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (48.97) to Mar. 2026 (49.11).
It may suggest that Smurfit WestRockdelayed paying its suppliers.
Smurfit WestRock Days Payable Related Terms
Smurfit WestRock Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smurfit WestRock's Days Payable 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.
MEX:SW1 N vs PKG, AMCR, IP: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Smurfit WestRock's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (MEX:SW1 N) has a Days Payable of 49.11 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 62.56. Over the past decade, Smurfit WestRock's Days Payable has ranged from 47.95 to 67.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #226 out of 381 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is Smurfit WestRock's Days Payable too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current Days Payable of 49.11 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 62.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.95 to a high of 67.16. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.16. Smurfit WestRock's value of 49.11 is 14.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #226 out of 381 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smurfit WestRock has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smurfit WestRock's Days Payable compare to PKG and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #226 out of 381 companies for Days Payable. This places Smurfit WestRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.16. Smurfit WestRock's value of 49.11 is 14.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Smurfit WestRock's own Days Payable has ranged from 47.95 to 67.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.56 vs. the industry median of 57.16, 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 Days Payable for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.16, based on 381 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smurfit WestRock's current Days Payable of 49.11 is 14.1% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current Days Payable is 49.11, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 62.56. 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 (MEX:SW1 N) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN682.34, compared to a current price of MXN680.00 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 49.11, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 62.56 and 14.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.16. Smurfit WestRock's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (MEX:SW1 N), the current Days Payable is 49.11 as of Mar. 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 (MEX:SW1 N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smurfit WestRock stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN680.00 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN682.34.
GuruFocus considers Smurfit WestRock to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SW1 N:
Days Payable: 49.11 (21% below median its 10-year median of 62.56)
GF Value™: MXN682.34 vs. price of MXN680.00 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.1% below the Packaging & Containers median (#226 of 381)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SW1 N 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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