Company Analysis WestRock
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (37 $) is less than fair price (51.04 $)
- Dividends (2.39%) are higher than the sector average (2.37%).
- The stock's return over the last year (21.4%) is higher than the sector average (-3.51%).
- Current debt level 31.28% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 33.36%.
Disadvantages
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=-16.36%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=0.5599%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| WestRock | Materials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 0% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| 90 days | 0% | -11.7% | 1.7% |
| 1 year | 21.4% | -3.5% | 23% |
WRK vs Sector: WestRock has outperformed the "Materials" sector by 24.91% over the past year.
WRK vs Market: WestRock has underperformed the market marginally by -1.65% over the past year.
Stable price: WRK is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: WRK with weekly volatility of 0.4115% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (37 $) is lower than the fair price (51.04 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (37 $) is 37.9% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (8.74) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (24.48).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (8.74) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.68).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.9108) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.66).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.9108) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.4528) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.86).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.4528) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.21).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (6.32) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.98).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (6.32) is lower than that of the market as a whole (24.31).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 28.07% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (28.07%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (479.81%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (-16.36%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (0.5599%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (-16.36%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.08%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (-6.01%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.13%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (-6.01%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (5.37%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (13.16%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (5.37%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.39% is higher than the average for the sector '2.37%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.39% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.79.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 2.39% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 2 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (27.47%) are at a comfortable level.
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