The current PE ratio for WestRock stock as of May 6, 2024 is 42.83. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $1.2 and the stock price of $51.4 per share.
The average historical PE ratio of WestRock for the last nine years is 24.81. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 42.83 is 73% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last nine years, WRK's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2015 quarter at 142.56, when the price was $45.62 and the EPS was $0.32. The lowest point was recorded in the Sep 2018 quarter, when it reached 7.16 with a price of $53.44 and an EPS of $7.46.
Maximum annual increase: 51.54% in 2019
Maximum annual decrease: -64.54% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | 8.49 | -46.16% |
| 2021 | 15.77 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | 10.85 | 51.54% |
| 2018 | 7.16 | -64.54% |
| 2017 | 20.19 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | 17.32 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A |
Currently, WRK's PE ratio is above its 3 and 5-year averages.
WRK's PE ratio is above its peer stocks GPK and SON. WestRock's current PE ratio of 42.83 is in line with the average of its peers, which is 14.1.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| GPK Graphic Packaging Holding Co | 12.25 | $8.36B |
| SEE Sealed Air Corp | 14.26 | $5.21B |
| SON Sonoco Products Co | 14.35 | $5.61B |
| SLGN Silgan Holdings Inc | 15.55 | $4.97B |
| WRK WestRock Co | 42.83 | $13.27B |
The price to earnings ratio for WRK stock as of May 6, 2024, stands at 42.83.
The average PE ratio for WRK stock over the past 3 years is 16.73.
The average PE ratio for WRK stock over the past 5 years is 14.16.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last nine years has been 142.56 and it was in the Dec 2015 quarter.
The current PE ratio of WRK is 73% higher than the 9-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (May 6, 2024), WestRock's share price is $51.4. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $1.2. Therefore, WestRock's price to earnings ratio for today is 42.83. PE RATIO(42.83) = STOCK PRICE($51.4) / TTM EPS($1.2)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.