Smurfit Westrock (SW) Payout Ratio (2023 - 2026)
Smurfit Westrock's (SW) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 2.69 in Q2 2026, up 131.12% year-over-year from 1.17 in Q2 2025, and down 28.41% quarter-over-quarter from 3.76 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Smurfit Westrock (SW) Payout Ratio (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Smurfit Westrock has disclosed Payout Ratio across 4 years of filings, most recently posting 2.69 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Payout Ratio rose 131.12% year-over-year to 2.69; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 1.87 (down 13.94% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.29, down 36.81% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio came in at 2.69 for Q2 2026 at Smurfit Westrock, down from 3.76 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 3.76 in Q1 2026 to a low of 8.65 in Q2 2025.
- Average Payout Ratio over 4 years is 0.6, with a median of 1.48 recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Payout Ratio slumped 440.99% in 2025 and soared 538.69% in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Payout Ratio stood at 1.88 in 2023, then tumbled by 42.73% to 1.08 in 2024, then jumped by 113.51% to 2.3 in 2025, then rose by 17.3% to 2.69 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payout Ratio figures were 2.69 in Q2 2026, 3.76 in Q1 2026, and 2.3 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Paper | 51.92 Bn | 51.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Smurfit Westrock | 22.15 Bn | 21.47 Bn | 1.40 Bn |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.16 Bn | 19.57 Bn | 512.50 Mn |
| 4 | Sonoco Products | 4.81 Bn | 4.64 Bn | 392.38 Mn |
| 5 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 292.00 Mn |
| 6 | Ranpak Holdings | 345.53 Mn | 302.33 Mn | 34.50 Mn |
| 7 | Clearwater Paper | 321.07 Mn | 225.67 Mn | -10.40 Mn |
| 8 | Millennium Group International Holdings | 17.10 Mn | 10.24 Mn | - |
| 9 | Dss | 7.48 Mn | 2.32 Mn | - |
| 10 | It Tech Packaging | 2.20 Mn | -7.57 Mn | 2.02 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.69 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.76 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.30 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.92 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.65 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.08 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.05 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.54 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.88 |