Smurfit WestRockCHIX:SWRL 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 6.18. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWRL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £35.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks worse than 59.66% on this metric.
Smurfit WestRock's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £25,844 Mil.
Smurfit WestRock's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,112 Mil. Smurfit WestRock's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smurfit WestRock's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SWRl'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92 Med: 6.18 Max: 11.12
Current: 4.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Smurfit WestRock was 11.12%. The lowest was 1.92%. And the median was 6.18%.
CHIX:SWRl's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 59.66% of 414
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.93
vs CHIX:SWRl: 4.07
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Smurfit WestRock's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Smurfit WestRock Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Smurfit WestRock Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smurfit WestRock's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Smurfit WestRocks Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Smurfit WestRock's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £1,112 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.33% mean?
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.33% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 6.18. Over the past decade, Smurfit WestRock's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.92 to 11.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #247 out of 414 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Smurfit WestRock's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.33% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 6.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 11.12. The Packaging & Containers industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93. Smurfit WestRock's value of 4.33% is 27% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #247 out of 414 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PKG and IP?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #247 out of 414 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Smurfit WestRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93. Smurfit WestRock's value of 4.33% is 27% below this benchmark. Historically, Smurfit WestRock's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 1.92 to 11.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.18 vs. the industry median of 5.93, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.93, based on 414 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smurfit WestRock's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.33% is 27% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.33%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 6.18. 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 £35.15, compared to a current price of £33.79 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.33%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 6.18 and 27% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.93. Smurfit WestRock's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.33% 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 (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 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £35.15.
GuruFocus considers Smurfit WestRock to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWRL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.33% (30% below median its 10-year median of 6.18)
GF Value™: £35.15 vs. price of £33.79 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27% below the Packaging & Containers median (#247 of 414)
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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