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Smurfit WestRockCHIX:SWRL 60 Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWRL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £36.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 401 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks worse than 76.06% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Smurfit WestRock's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £13,544 Mil. Smurfit WestRock's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £33,878 Mil.
Therefore, Smurfit WestRock's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smurfit WestRock's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SWRl'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.44
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Smurfit WestRock was 0.44. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.37.
CHIX:SWRl's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 76.06% of 401
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs CHIX:SWRl: 0.40
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Smurfit WestRock Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Smurfit WestRock Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smurfit WestRock's Equity-to-Asset 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 PKG, IP, AMCR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Smurfit WestRock's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 (CHIX:SWRL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Smurfit WestRock's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.24 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #305 out of 401 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is Smurfit WestRock's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 is near median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 0.44. The Packaging & Containers industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Smurfit WestRock's value of 0.40 is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #305 out of 401 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to PKG and IP?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #305 out of 401 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Smurfit WestRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Smurfit WestRock's value of 0.40 is 28.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Smurfit WestRock's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.24 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.56, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.56, based on 401 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smurfit WestRock's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.40 is 28.6% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.37. 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 £36.31, compared to a current price of £33.79 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 28.6% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.56. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.40 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 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £36.31.
GuruFocus considers Smurfit WestRock to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWRL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.40 (near median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: £36.31 vs. price of £33.79 (6.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% below the Packaging & Containers median (#305 of 401)
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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