Smurfit Westrock Plc SW NYSE

Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW) has shown exceptional revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $12.8B to $28.3B (average +33.5%/yr). Net income reached $660M, reflecting solid earnings growth at +9.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 2.3%, which is thin. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 19.4% (low), with a -12.3pp trend over the period. With a $22B market cap and MOAT composite score of 41/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (83/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 20-year history, the company was profitable in 16 of 20 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (41/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 66/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.