Growth Metrics

Smurfit Westrock (SW) Return on Capital Employed (2024 - 2026)

Smurfit Westrock's Return on Capital Employed history spans 3 years, with the latest figure at 3.75% for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed rose 34.0% to 3.75% in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was 3.75%, a 34.0% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at 4.6%, down 7.0% from a year prior.
  • Return on Capital Employed hit 3.75% in Q1 2026 for Smurfit Westrock, down from 4.49% in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for SW hit a ceiling of 5.11% in Q3 2024 and a floor of 2.72% in Q4 2024.
  • Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 3.91% across 3 years, with a median of 3.75% in 2026.
  • The widest YoY moves for Return on Capital Employed: up 177bps in 2025, down -59bps in 2025.
  • Tracing SW's Return on Capital Employed over 3 years: stood at 2.72% in 2024, then surged by 65bps to 4.49% in 2025, then decreased by -16bps to 3.75% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Return on Capital Employed for SW at 3.75% in Q1 2026, 4.49% in Q4 2025, and 4.52% in Q3 2025.