Let’s look at the key reasons that are pushing Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) to new highs

Smurfit WestRock plc (NYSE: SW) kicked off on Friday, up 1.36% from the previous trading day, before settling in for the closing price of $55.27. Over the past 52 weeks, SW has traded in a range of $35.42-$56.99.

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During the last 5-year period, the sales growth of Consumer Cyclical Sector giant was 5.52%. While this was happening, its average annual earnings per share was recorded -36.21%. With a float of $509.12 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $520.06 million.

Let’s determine the extent of company efficiency that accounts for 47000 employees. In terms of profitability, gross margin is 24.09%, operating margin of 3.84%, and the pretax margin is 2.4%.

Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) Breakdown of a Key Holders of the stock

Our next focus will be how large-scale investors are participating in this stock of the Packaging & Containers Industry. The insider ownership of Smurfit WestRock plc is 2.12%, while institutional ownership is 92.18%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Jul 29 ’24, was worth 23,784. In this transaction an insider of this company sold 491 shares at a rate of $48.44, taking the stock ownership to the 19,033 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Dec 02 ’24, when Company’s insider sold 25,000 for $54.84, making the entire transaction worth $1,371,000. This insider now owns 149,911 shares in total.

Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) Recent Fiscal highlights

Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of 0.73 per share during the current fiscal year.

According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around -36.21% per share during the next fiscal year.

Smurfit WestRock plc (NYSE: SW) Trading Performance Indicators

Take a look at Smurfit WestRock plc’s (SW) current performance indicators. Last quarter, stock had a quick ratio of 0.98. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 2.47. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 38.09.

For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is 3.15, a number that is poised to hit 0.65 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 3.60 in one year’s time.

Technical Analysis of Smurfit WestRock plc (SW)

Looking closely at Smurfit WestRock plc (NYSE: SW), its last 5-days average volume was 3.08 million, which is a jump from its year-to-date volume of 2.8 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 95.20%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 1.24.

During the past 100 days, Smurfit WestRock plc’s (SW) raw stochastic average was set at 93.37%, which indicates a significant decrease from 99.42% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 25.86% in the past 14 days, which was lower than the 33.83% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.

However, in the short run, Smurfit WestRock plc’s stock first resistance to watch stands at $56.31. Second resistance stands at $56.61. The third major resistance level sits at $57.16. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $55.46, it is likely to go to the next support level at $54.91. Now, if the price goes above the second support level, the third support stands at $54.61.

Smurfit WestRock plc (NYSE: SW) Key Stats

The company with the Market Capitalisation of 29.05 billion has total of 520,156K Shares Outstanding. Its annual sales at the moment are 4,620 M in contrast with the sum of -22,400 K annual income. Company’s last quarter sales were recorded 7,671 M and last quarter income was -150,000 K.