Smurfit WestRockCHIX:SWRL 77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.48 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 322% above its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWRL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £34.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Packaging & Containers companies, Smurfit WestRock ranks better than 70.28% on this metric.
Smurfit WestRock's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smurfit WestRock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SWRl'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 1.3 Max: 7.96
Current: 5.48
During the past 13 years, Smurfit WestRock's highest Yield on Cost was 7.96. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 1.30.
CHIX:SWRl's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.28% of 249
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs CHIX:SWRl: 5.48
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Smurfit WestRock 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHIX:SWRL vs PKG, IP, AMCR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Smurfit WestRock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Smurfit WestRock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smurfit WestRock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.48 as of Jul. 01, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. This is 322% above median its historical median of 1.30. Over the past decade, Smurfit WestRock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.63 to 7.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #74 out of 249 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Smurfit WestRock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.48 is 322% above median its 10-year median of 1.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 7.96. The Packaging & Containers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.99. Smurfit WestRock's value of 5.48 is 83.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #74 out of 249 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smurfit WestRock has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smurfit WestRock's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PKG and IP?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Smurfit WestRock ranks #74 out of 249 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Smurfit WestRock in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.99. Smurfit WestRock's value of 5.48 is 83.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Smurfit WestRock's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.63 to 7.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 2.99, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.99, based on 249 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smurfit WestRock's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.48 is 83.3% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smurfit WestRock's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.48, which is 322% above median its own 10-year median of 1.30. 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 £34.15, compared to a current price of £33.79 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.48, which is 322% above median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 83.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.99. Smurfit WestRock's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.48 as of Jul. 01, 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of £33.79 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £34.15.
GuruFocus considers Smurfit WestRock to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWRL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.48 (322% above median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: £34.15 vs. price of £33.79 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.3% above the Packaging & Containers median (#74 of 249)
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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