Smurfit WestRockCHIX:SWRL 75 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 45.57. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWRL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £33.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks worse than 60.94% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Smurfit WestRock's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £195 Mil. Smurfit WestRock's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £7,442 Mil. Therefore, Smurfit WestRock's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smurfit WestRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SWRl'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -508.76 Med: 45.57 Max: 187.19
Current: 3.82
During the past 13 years, Smurfit WestRock's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 187.19%. The lowest was -508.76%. And the median was 45.57%.
CHIX:SWRl's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 60.94% of 384
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.94
vs CHIX:SWRl: 3.82
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Smurfit WestRock Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Smurfit WestRock Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smurfit WestRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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, AMCR, IP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.62% mean?
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.62% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 45.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #234 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Smurfit WestRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.62% is 94% below median its 10-year median of 45.57. The Packaging & Containers industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94. Smurfit WestRock's value of 2.62% is 55.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #234 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smurfit WestRock has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smurfit WestRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PKG and AMCR?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #234 out of 384 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Smurfit WestRock in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94. Smurfit WestRock's value of 2.62% is 55.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 45.57 vs. the industry median of 5.94, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.94, based on 384 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smurfit WestRock's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.62% is 55.9% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.62%, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 45.57. 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 £33.61, compared to a current price of £33.79 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.62%, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 45.57 and 55.9% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.94. Smurfit WestRock's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.62% 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 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £33.61.
GuruFocus considers Smurfit WestRock to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWRL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.62% (94% below median its 10-year median of 45.57)
GF Value™: £33.61 vs. price of £33.79 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.9% below the Packaging & Containers median (#234 of 384)
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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