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WestRock NYSE:WRK Stock Report

Last Price

US$46.22

Market Cap

US$11.9b

7D

-5.3%

1Y

56.4%

Updated

09 Jul, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

This company has been acquired

The company may no longer be operating, as it has been acquired. Find out why through their latest events.

WestRock Company Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for WestRock
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$46.22
52 Week HighUS$54.83
52 Week LowUS$28.97
Beta1.05
11 Month Change-10.88%
3 Month Change-5.87%
1 Year Change56.41%
33 Year Change-10.39%
5 Year Change29.07%
Change since IPO502.57%

Recent News & Updates

WestRock: Exceptional Free Cash Flow Off Highly Productive Assets

Jun 05

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK)

May 22
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK)

Recent updates

WestRock: Exceptional Free Cash Flow Off Highly Productive Assets

Jun 05

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK)

May 22
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK)

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Feb 28
WestRock (NYSE:WRK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

WestRock Company: Hold, Technicals Are Neutral And Upside Is Limited

Feb 27

WestRock Acquisitions Did Not Create Shareholder Value

Nov 24

WestRock: Solid Asset-Based, But (Likely) Not The Right Time

Sep 12

WestRock Company: Buying Low And Selling High

Aug 22

WestRock Company: 69% Upside But Poor Profitability Comps Vs. Peers

Jul 18

We Think WestRock (NYSE:WRK) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Apr 10
We Think WestRock (NYSE:WRK) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

WestRock: Asymmetric Opportunity At $35

Feb 06

WestRock declares $0.275 dividend

Jan 27

Is There An Opportunity With WestRock Company's (NYSE:WRK) 44% Undervaluation?

Jan 22
Is There An Opportunity With WestRock Company's (NYSE:WRK) 44% Undervaluation?

WestRock to sell stake in RTS Packaging to Sonoco Products for $330M

Nov 09

WestRock raises dividend by 10% to $0.275

Oct 27

WestRock to close corrugated medium manufacturing at Minnesota facility

Oct 05

WestRock Is A Clear Buy At This Price

Sep 19

What Does WestRock Company's (NYSE:WRK) Share Price Indicate?

Aug 29
What Does WestRock Company's (NYSE:WRK) Share Price Indicate?

WestRock Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Aug 03

WestRock: Buy This Growth Stock On The Cheap

Jul 25

These 4 Measures Indicate That WestRock (NYSE:WRK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That WestRock (NYSE:WRK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

WestRock: Price Increase Over Cost Inflation

May 13

Shareholder Returns

WRKUS PackagingUS Market
7D-5.3%-0.1%-2.4%
1Y56.4%8.4%17.5%

Return vs Industry: WRK exceeded the US Packaging industry which returned 11.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WRK exceeded the US Market which returned 23.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WRK's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WRK volatility
WRK Average Weekly Movement4.9%
Packaging Industry Average Movement3.7%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: WRK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: WRK's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
n/a56,100David Sewellwww.westrock.com

WestRock Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides fiber-based paper and packaging solutions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It operates through four segments: Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging, Global Paper, and Distribution. The Corrugated Packaging segment produces containerboards, corrugated sheets, corrugated packaging, and preprinted linerboards to consumer and industrial products manufacturers, and corrugated box manufacturers.

WestRock Company Fundamentals Summary

How do WestRock's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WRK fundamental statistics
Market capUS$11.93b
Earnings (TTM)US$304.90m
Revenue (TTM)US$19.46b

39.1x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WRK income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$19.46b
Cost of RevenueUS$16.02b
Gross ProfitUS$3.43b
Other ExpensesUS$3.13b
EarningsUS$304.90m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.18
Gross Margin17.64%
Net Profit Margin1.57%
Debt/Equity Ratio84.4%

How did WRK perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.6%

Current Dividend Yield

97%

Payout Ratio
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