Is Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 60.5% / 30% | 3.8% / 30% | 18.3% / 30% | 0.6% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 60.5% / 33% | 3.8% / 33% | 18.3% / 33% | 0.6% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 31.1% / 33% | 2.0% / 33% | 9.4% / 33% | 0.6% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 60.5% / 33% | 3.8% / 33% | 18.3% / 33% | 0.6% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 31.1% / 33% | 2.0% / 33% | 9.4% / 50% | 0.6% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 19.4% | |
| Operating Margin | 6.2% | |
| Net Margin | 2.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.4B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.2B |
| Total Debt | $13.8B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 81.0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.5 |
| Total Assets | $45.2B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $40.44 |
| 50-Day MA | $43.58 |
| 200-Day MA | $42.23 |
| Avg Volume | 6.1M |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$32.73
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About Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)
Smurfit Westrock Plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells containerboard, corrugated containers, and other paper-based packaging products in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and internationally. The company produces containerboard and paperboard; packaging of corrugated containers; consumer packaging; and offers solid board, kraft paper, and graphic board, as well as other packaging products, such as solidboard packaging, paper sacks and bag-in-box. It produces linerboard and corrugated medium and paperboard; and other paper-based packaging, such as folding cartons, inserts, labels and displays. The company primarily serves food and beverage, healthcare, beauty and personal care, garden, consumer goods, industrial, and foodservice markets. It markets its products through its own sales force, independent sales representatives, and independent distributors. Smurfit Westrock Plc was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smurfit Westrock plc (SW) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Smurfit Westrock plc is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Smurfit Westrock plc's debt ratio?
Smurfit Westrock plc's debt ratio is 60.5% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 31.1%.
What are Smurfit Westrock plc's key financial metrics?
Smurfit Westrock plc has a market capitalization of $20.7B, trailing P/E ratio of 29.6, and revenue of $31.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 19.4% and a net margin of 2.2%. Return on equity stands at 3.9%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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