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Smurfit WestRockCHIX:SWRL 59 Net Cash per Share is £-37.81 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWRL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of £32.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 57 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks worse than 1754384.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smurfit WestRock's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SWRl's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 4.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRl) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Smurfit WestRock Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Smurfit WestRock Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smurfit WestRock's Net Cash per Share 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: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Smurfit WestRock's Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share of £-37.81 as of Mar. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #999999 out of 57 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Is Smurfit WestRock's Net Cash per Share too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current Net Cash per Share is £-37.81. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #999999 out of 57 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Smurfit WestRock has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smurfit WestRock's Net Cash per Share compare to PKG and IP?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #999999 out of 57 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Smurfit WestRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 4.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.90, based on 57 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 4.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current Net Cash per Share is £-37.81. 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 £32.62, compared to a current price of £33.79 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is £-37.81. Smurfit WestRock's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL), the current Net Cash per Share is £-37.81 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of £33.79 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £32.62.
GuruFocus considers Smurfit WestRock to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWRL:
Net Cash per Share: £-37.81
GF Value™: £32.62 vs. price of £33.79 (3.6% above fair value)
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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