WestRock Co. (WRK): Price and Financial Metrics
WRK Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $35.24 | 52-week high | $39.30 |
| Prev. close | $35.15 | 52-week low | $26.84 |
| Day low | $35.18 | Volume | 3,297,401 |
| Day high | $35.86 | Avg. volume | 2,634,241 |
| 50-day MA | $33.06 | Dividend yield | 2.98% |
| 200-day MA | $31.86 | Market Cap | 9.03B |
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WRK POWR Grades
- WRK scores best on the Sentiment dimension, with a Sentiment rank ahead of 78.55% of US stocks.
- The strongest trend for WRK is in Growth, which has been heading down over the past 174 days.
- WRK's current lowest rank is in the Growth metric (where it is better than 20.45% of US stocks).
WRK Stock Summary
- With a market capitalization of $9,364,448,399, WESTROCK CO has a greater market value than 83.42% of US stocks.
- With a price/sales ratio of 0.45, WESTROCK CO has a higher such ratio than just 15.65% of stocks in our set.
- Over the past twelve months, WRK has reported earnings growth of -164.22%, putting it ahead of merely 8.75% of US stocks in our set.
- Stocks with similar financial metrics, market capitalization, and price volatility to WESTROCK CO are UNM, PRI, WHR, HLF, and AFG.
- Visit WRK's SEC page to see the company's official filings. To visit the company's web site, go to www.westrock.com.
WRK Valuation Summary
- WRK's price/earnings ratio is -6.5; this is 143.33% lower than that of the median Consumer Cyclical stock.
- WRK's price/sales ratio has moved down 1.2 over the prior 100 months.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for WRK.
| Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRK | 2023-09-13 | 0.4 | 0.9 | -6.5 | -18.2 |
| WRK | 2023-09-12 | 0.4 | 0.9 | -6.3 | -18.0 |
| WRK | 2023-09-11 | 0.4 | 0.9 | -6.2 | -17.7 |
| WRK | 2023-09-08 | 0.4 | 0.9 | -6.3 | -17.9 |
| WRK | 2023-09-07 | 0.4 | 0.9 | -6.0 | -17.5 |
| WRK | 2023-09-06 | 0.4 | 0.8 | -5.8 | -17.2 |
WRK Growth Metrics
- The year over year net cashflow from operations growth rate now stands at -10.87%.
- The 2 year price growth rate now stands at 116.19%.
- Its 4 year cash and equivalents growth rate is now at 63.65%.
The table below shows WRK's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
| Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | 21,227.4 | 2,033.5 | 807.6 |
| 2022-09-30 | 21,256.5 | 2,020.4 | 944.6 |
| 2022-06-30 | 20,944.5 | 2,157.6 | 923.8 |
| 2022-03-31 | 20,241.1 | 2,071 | 796 |
| 2021-12-31 | 19,296.8 | 1,813.3 | 868.6 |
| 2021-09-30 | 18,746.1 | 2,279.9 | 838.3 |
WRK's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- WRK has a Quality Grade of C, ranking ahead of 55.47% of graded US stocks.
- WRK's asset turnover comes in at 0.625 -- ranking 10th of 11 Shipping Containers stocks.
- SON, GEF, and PKG are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with WRK.
The table below shows WRK's key quality metrics over time.
| Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-30 | 0.625 | 0.179 | -0.002 |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.601 | 0.176 | -0.008 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.591 | 0.179 | -0.004 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.581 | 0.182 | -0.005 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.581 | 0.195 | 0.053 |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.593 | 0.202 | 0.059 |
WRK Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of WRK, see our WRK price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
| Average Price Target | $63.07 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.54 (Moderate Buy) |
WestRock Co. (WRK) Company Bio
WestRock is an American corrugated packaging company. It was formed in July 2015 after the merger of MeadWestvaco and RockTenn.WestRock is the 2nd largest American packaging company. It is one of the world's largest paper and packaging companies with US$15 billion in annual revenue and 42,000 employees in 30 countries. The company is headquartered in Sandy Springs, Georgia, consolidating offices from Norcross, Georgia and Richmond, Virginia. (Source:Wikipedia)
Latest WRK News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about WESTROCK CO that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate WRK as an investment opportunity.
WestRock Co (WRK): Is the Stock Undervalued? A Comprehensive AnalysisExploring the intrinsic value of WestRock Co (WRK) based on its current market performance and future prospects |
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4 Appealing Relative Price Strength Plays for Your PortfolioWRK, CAT, GIII and REVG are four stocks with explosive relative price strength. |
Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for September 18thLRCX, WRK and BY made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on September 18, 2023. |
Why Fast-paced Mover WestRock (WRK) Is a Great Choice for Value InvestorsIf you are looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices, WestRock (WRK) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen. |
WRK Price Returns
| 1-mo | 9.88% |
| 3-mo | 30.45% |
| 6-mo | 25.40% |
| 1-year | 11.07% |
| 3-year | 10.30% |
| 5-year | -26.75% |
| YTD | 2.90% |
| 2022 | -18.81% |
| 2021 | 3.78% |
| 2020 | 4.63% |
| 2019 | 19.29% |
| 2018 | -38.35% |
WRK Dividends
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