Smurfit WestRockMEX:SW1 N 47 Interest Coverage is 1.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 5.86. 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 317 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks worse than 74.13% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Smurfit WestRock's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN5,536 Mil. Smurfit WestRock's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-3,570 Mil.
Smurfit WestRock's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.55.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smurfit WestRock's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:SW1 N'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.45 Med: 5.86 Max: 11.68
Current: 2.45
MEX:SW1 N's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 74.13% of 317
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.08
vs MEX:SW1 N: 2.45
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Smurfit WestRock Interest Coverage Related Terms
Smurfit WestRock Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smurfit WestRock's Interest Coverage 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: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:SW1 N vs PKG, AMCR, IP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 1.55 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 5.86. Over the past decade, Smurfit WestRock's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.45 to 11.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #235 out of 317 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Smurfit WestRock's Interest Coverage too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current Interest Coverage of 1.55 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 5.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.45 to a high of 11.68. The Packaging & Containers industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Smurfit WestRock's value of 1.55 is 74.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #235 out of 317 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 Interest Coverage compare to PKG and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #235 out of 317 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Smurfit WestRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.08. Smurfit WestRock's value of 1.55 is 74.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Smurfit WestRock's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.45 to 11.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.86 vs. the industry median of 6.08, 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 Interest Coverage for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Interest Coverage among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.08, based on 317 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smurfit WestRock's current Interest Coverage of 1.55 is 74.5% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current Interest Coverage is 1.55, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 5.86. 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 Interest Coverage is 1.55, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 5.86 and 74.5% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.08. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (MEX:SW1 N), the current Interest Coverage is 1.55 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:
Interest Coverage: 1.55 (74% below median its 10-year median of 5.86)
GF Value™: MXN682.34 vs. price of MXN680.00 (0.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.5% below the Packaging & Containers median (#235 of 317)
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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