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SW Consumer Cyclical Latest YouTube: Q1 2026 Published 2026-05-04

Smurfit Westrock Plc

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SW Stock: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses — Q1 2026

Published 2026-05-04

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-04
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$49.39
+1.39 (+2.90%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
52.54x
Forward: 14.67x
Market cap / Volume
—
Volume: —
Revenue / Earnings Growth
1.1%
Earnings: —
Margins
5.5% op
Gross: 18.2% · Net: 1.6%
Balance sheet
1.45x current
Debt / Equity: 78.4
52-week range / Beta
$32.73 - $52.65
Beta: 0.93
Analyst target
$56.43
Upside: 14.3%
Cash / shareholder return
4.69% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 3.67%

Company context

Industry: Packaging & Containers
Country: Ireland
Employees: —
Price to book: 1.43x
Return on equity: 2.7%
Smurfit Westrock Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and internationally. The company produces containerboard and paperboard; packaging of corrugated containers; consumer packaging; and offers solid board, kraft paper, and graphic board, as well as other packaging products, such as solidboard packaging, paper sacks and bag-in-box. It produces linerboard and corrugated medium and paperboard; and other paper-based packaging, such as folding cartons, inserts, labels and displays. The company primarily serves food and beverage, healthcare, beauty and personal care, garden, consumer goods, industrial, and foodservice markets. It markets its products through its own sales force, independent sales representatives, and independent distributors. Smurfit Westrock Plc was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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Market context for SW

Competitive view

SW vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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Smurfit Westrock Plc
SW
YouTube Podbean
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
The TJX Companies, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
The TJX Companies, Inc.
TJX
YouTube Spotify Podbean
Latest video
Q2 FY2027
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Ford Motor Company latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Ford Motor Company
F
YouTube Podbean
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
SW
$25.91B
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
$155.24B
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
$57.46B
Ford Motor Company
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
SW
52.5x
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
26.0x
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
—
Ford Motor Company
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
SW
14.7x
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
24.4x
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
7.5x
Ford Motor Company
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
SW
1.1%
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
5.4%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
-3.8%
Ford Motor Company
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
SW
—
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
23.6%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
—
Ford Motor Company
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
SW
5.5%
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
10.9%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
1.9%
Ford Motor Company
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
SW
18.2%
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
31.5%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
7.1%
Ford Motor Company
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
SW
1.6%
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
9.7%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
-3.9%
Ford Motor Company
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
SW
2.7%
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
62.2%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
-18.3%
Ford Motor Company
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
SW
4.7%
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
2.8%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
-13.8%
Ford Motor Company
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
SW
78.43x
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
134.42x
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
456.71x
Ford Motor Company
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
SW
1.45x
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
1.15x
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
1.09x
Ford Motor Company
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
SW
0.93
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
0.62
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
1.85
Ford Motor Company
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
SW
3.7%
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
1.3%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
4.3%
Ford Motor Company
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
SW
14.3%
Smurfit Westrock Plc
TJX
23.0%
The TJX Companies, Inc.
F
9.2%
Ford Motor Company

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Episode archive for SW

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SW Stock: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses — Q1 2026
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