Smurfit Kappa Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells paper-based packaging products. It operates in two segments, Europe and the Americas. The company offers consumer, retail, industrial, ecommerce, heavy-duty corrugated, and hexacomb packaging products, as well as composite cardboard tubes, and bags and sacks; and bag-in-box, a single-use packaging system that comprises films, accessories, bags, taps, and boxes. It also provides point of sale displays; automated packing lines; various types of containerboards, such as Kraftliners, testliners, and containerboard flutings; and corrugated sheet boards, solid board sheets, folding carton sheet boards, sack Kraft papers, MG Kraft papers, preprints, printing and writing papers, pine and eucalyptus seedlings, and bleached eucalyptus Kraft pulp, as well as agro paper. In addition, the company offers recycling solutions to cardboard and paper products, as well as operates as a finance company. It primarily serves food and drink, consumer goods, and industrial goods sectors. Smurfit Kappa Group plc was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Overall MarketRank^™

1.48 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

165th out of 859 stocks

Private Households Industry

23rd out of 378 stocks

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Smurfit Kappa Group.

2.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Smurfit Kappa Group has received 189 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Smurfit Kappa Group has received 208 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Smurfit Kappa Group has received 52.39% “underperform” votes from our community.

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2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Smurfit Kappa Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Smurfit Kappa Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Smurfit Kappa Group is 48.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Smurfit Kappa Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.83% next year. This indicates that Smurfit Kappa Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

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Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Smurfit Kappa Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.65% of the stock of Smurfit Kappa Group is held by institutions.

2.5 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Smurfit Kappa Group are expected to grow by 7.55% in the coming year, from $2.78 to $2.99 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Smurfit Kappa Group is 17.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.88.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Smurfit Kappa Group is 17.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 29.17.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Smurfit Kappa Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.79. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Smurfit Kappa Group (OTCMKTS:SMFKY) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smurfit Kappa Group a buy right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smurfit Kappa Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Smurfit Kappa Group stock.
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Are investors shorting Smurfit Kappa Group?

Smurfit Kappa Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,800 shares, an increase of 115.6% from the March 31st total of 6,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 25,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.
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When is Smurfit Kappa Group's next earnings date?

Smurfit Kappa Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 12th 2021.
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How has Smurfit Kappa Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Smurfit Kappa Group's stock was trading at $29.96 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SMFKY shares have increased by 78.3% and is now trading at $53.42.
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How often does Smurfit Kappa Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Smurfit Kappa Group?

Smurfit Kappa Group announced a dividend on Saturday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 9th will be given a dividend of $2.3564 per share on Monday, May 24th. This represents a yield of 4.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 8th.
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Is Smurfit Kappa Group a good dividend stock?

Smurfit Kappa Group pays an annual dividend of $1.49 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.76%. The dividend payout ratio of Smurfit Kappa Group is 48.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Smurfit Kappa Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.83% next year. This indicates that Smurfit Kappa Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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Who are Smurfit Kappa Group's key executives?

Smurfit Kappa Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Anthony Paul J. Smurfit, Group CEO & Director (Age 58) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Ken Bowles, Group CFO & Director (Age 50) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Brian Marshall, Group Gen. Counsel (Age 64) (LinkedIn Profile)
Ms. Ruth Cosgrove, Group Director of Communications (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Steven Stoffer, Group VP Devel. (Age 63) (LinkedIn Profile)
Ms. Sharon Whitehead, Group VP HR (Age 47) (LinkedIn Profile)
Laurent Sellier, Chief Operations Officer of Paper Europe
Mr. Paul Regan, Group Treasurer (Age 58)
Mr. Juan Guillermo CastaÃ±eda Regalado, Chief Exec. Officer of the Americas (Age 60) (LinkedIn Profile)
Mr. Saverio Mayer, Chief Exec. Officer of Europe (Age 55) (LinkedIn Profile)

Who are some of Smurfit Kappa Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Smurfit Kappa Group include A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S (AMKBY), DENSO (DNZOY), Jardine Matheson (JMHLY), Bank of Communications (BCMXY), ITOCHU (ITOCY), Oriental Land (OLCLY), The Swatch Group (SWGAY), Sun Hung Kai Properties (SUHJY), Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (HENKY), HOYA (HOCPY), China Shenhua Energy (CSUAY), Vestas Wind Systems A/S (VWDRY), Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München (MURGY), Compass Group (CMPGY) and SMC (SMCAY).
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What is Smurfit Kappa Group's stock symbol?

Smurfit Kappa Group trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "SMFKY."

How do I buy shares of Smurfit Kappa Group?

Shares of SMFKY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Smurfit Kappa Group's stock price today?

One share of SMFKY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.42.

How much money does Smurfit Kappa Group make?

Smurfit Kappa Group has a market capitalization of $13.84 billion and generates $10.13 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $533.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.05 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Smurfit Kappa Group have?

Smurfit Kappa Group employs 46,000 workers across the globe.

When was Smurfit Kappa Group founded?

Smurfit Kappa Group was founded in 1934.

What is Smurfit Kappa Group's official website?

The official website for Smurfit Kappa Group is www.smurfitkappa.com.

Where are Smurfit Kappa Group's headquarters?

Smurfit Kappa Group is headquartered at Beech Hill Clonskeagh, Dublin L2, D04.

How can I contact Smurfit Kappa Group?

Smurfit Kappa Group's mailing address is Beech Hill Clonskeagh, Dublin L2, D04. The company can be reached via phone at 353-1202-7000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/6/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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