Smurfit WestRock (MEX:SW1 N) Moat Score : 7/10 (As of Jul. 18, 2025)

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What is Smurfit WestRock Moat Score?

Smurfit WestRock has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Smurfit WestRock has Wide Moat: Smurfit WestRock PLC has a leading position in the packaging industry, benefiting from economies of scale and a strong distribution network. The company possesses valuable intellectual property and brand strength, with significant customer loyalty. It has durable cost advantages and moderate pricing power, supported by consistent innovation and R&D capabilities.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Smurfit WestRock might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Competitive Comparison of Smurfit WestRock's Moat Score

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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's Moat Score Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's Moat Score falls into.

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Smurfit WestRock (MEX:SW1 N) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Smurfit WestRock Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, Dublin, IRL, D04 N2R2

Website

https://www.smurfitwestrock.com

Smurfit WestRock manufactures corrugated packaging and consumer packaging, such as folding cartons and paperboard. After the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock in summer 2024, Smurfit WestRock became the largest producer of containerboard in the world, with substantial operations in North America, South America, and Europe.

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