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Smurfit WestRockCHIX:SWRL 77 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.40 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 3.83. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWRL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £32.16. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 379 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks worse than 76.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Tangible-Book or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SWRl'
s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.01 Med: 3.83 Max: 1471.67
Current: 2.63
During the past 13 years, Smurfit WestRock's highest Price to Tangible Book Ratio was 1471.67. The lowest was 2.01. And the median was 3.83.
CHIX:SWRl's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked worse than 76.25% of 379
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.37
vs CHIX:SWRl: 2.63
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Smurfit WestRock Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Smurfit WestRock Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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-Tangible-Book vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 2.40 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 3.83. Over the past decade, Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 2.01 to 1,471.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #289 out of 379 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 2.40 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 3.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.01 to a high of 1,471.67. The Packaging & Containers industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.37. Smurfit WestRock's value of 2.40 is 75.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #289 out of 379 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Smurfit WestRock has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smurfit WestRock's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to PKG and IP?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #289 out of 379 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Smurfit WestRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.37. Smurfit WestRock's value of 2.40 is 75.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Smurfit WestRock's own Price-to-Tangible-Book has ranged from 2.01 to 1,471.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.83 vs. the industry median of 1.37, Smurfit WestRock has consistently been above 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.37, based on 379 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smurfit WestRock's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 2.40 is 75.2% above 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.40, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 3.83. 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?
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) has a current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 2.40. The stock's GF Value™ is £32.16, compared to a current price of £33.79 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.40, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 3.83 and 75.2% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.37. Smurfit WestRock's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.40 as of Aug. 24, 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 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £32.16.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWRL:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 2.40 (37% below median its 10-year median of 3.83)
GF Value™: £32.16 vs. price of £33.79 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.2% above the Packaging & Containers median (#289 of 379)
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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