SW
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Smurfit Westrock Plc is 10.4% off its high — a mild dip, shallower than its 10.7% average pullback. Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-10.4%
Days in Drawdown
622
Avg Max Drawdown
10.7%
Avg Length
109
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.6
SW - Price & High Water Mark
SW - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of August 21, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within SW's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
Smurfit Westrock Plc has been cheaper on this measure only about 53% of the time in 16 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
Smurfit Westrock Plc has been cheaper on this measure only about 69% of the time in 16 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Smurfit Westrock Plc is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-08-21, the stock is trading at $49.39, down 10.4% from its all-time high of $55.13. This pullback has lasted 622 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, Smurfit Westrock Plc typically experiences drawdowns averaging 10.7% in depth, with an average duration of 109 days. Smurfit Westrock Plc has gone through 49 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Smurfit Westrock Plc was 79.1%, beginning in 2008. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1171 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Smurfit Westrock Plc currently stands at 1.64. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Smurfit Westrock Plc's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 49 tracked pullbacks (49 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-07 | Ongoing | 622 days | -10.4% | $55.13 | $49.39 | n/a |
| 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-20 | 2 days | -0.5% | $52.01 | $51.74 | $54.21 |
| 2024-11-08 | 2024-11-18 | 11 days | -5.8% | $51.71 | $48.71 | $52.01 |
| 2021-08-25 | 2024-11-07 | 1171 days | -54.6% | $51.52 | $23.40 | $51.71 |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-08-18 | 2 days | -1.4% | $50.40 | $49.70 | $51.52 |
| 2021-07-27 | 2021-08-13 | 18 days | -6.4% | $49.44 | $46.29 | $50.40 |
| 2021-06-28 | 2021-07-23 | 26 days | -8.4% | $48.66 | $44.58 | $48.77 |
| 2021-05-24 | 2021-06-25 | 33 days | -10.1% | $48.53 | $43.65 | $48.66 |
| 2021-05-17 | 2021-05-21 | 5 days | -5.7% | $47.44 | $44.75 | $48.53 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-05 | 16 days | -5.2% | $43.43 | $41.17 | $44.92 |
| 2021-02-17 | 2021-04-16 | 58 days | -11.0% | $43.30 | $38.52 | $43.43 |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-12 | 2 days | -0.4% | $42.51 | $42.34 | $43.30 |
| 2021-01-15 | 2021-02-04 | 21 days | -6.5% | $41.87 | $39.13 | $42.51 |
| 2021-01-11 | 2021-01-14 | 4 days | -2.7% | $41.34 | $40.24 | $41.87 |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-23 | 10 days | -3.4% | $39.31 | $37.97 | $39.52 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2020-12-09 | 3 days | -0.9% | $37.15 | $36.83 | $38.23 |
| 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-04 | 3 days | -2.6% | $37.00 | $36.05 | $37.15 |
| 2020-11-11 | 2020-11-30 | 20 days | -4.9% | $35.99 | $34.23 | $37.00 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-11-05 | 931 days | -51.3% | $34.45 | $16.79 | $34.55 |
| 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-18 | 41 days | -9.5% | $33.40 | $30.22 | $33.71 |
| 2018-01-26 | 2018-03-06 | 40 days | -10.6% | $28.21 | $25.21 | $33.36 |
| 2018-01-08 | 2018-01-10 | 3 days | -2.8% | $25.43 | $24.71 | $25.74 |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-02 | 6 days | -0.4% | $25.20 | $25.11 | $25.21 |
| 2017-10-11 | 2017-12-22 | 73 days | -11.1% | $24.84 | $22.08 | $25.20 |
| 2017-07-07 | 2017-09-11 | 67 days | -5.6% | $23.24 | $21.94 | $23.34 |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-05 | 8 days | -0.8% | $22.65 | $22.47 | $23.24 |
| 2015-04-15 | 2017-06-14 | 792 days | -32.3% | $22.33 | $15.12 | $22.65 |
| 2015-03-06 | 2015-03-30 | 24 days | -3.7% | $19.73 | $19.00 | $19.97 |
| 2015-02-17 | 2015-02-27 | 11 days | -2.9% | $19.49 | $18.94 | $19.73 |
| 2014-03-07 | 2015-02-12 | 343 days | -28.9% | $18.94 | $13.46 | $19.49 |
| 2014-01-31 | 2014-02-12 | 13 days | -9.8% | $17.11 | $15.43 | $17.74 |
| 2014-01-16 | 2014-01-17 | 2 days | -0.2% | $17.03 | $17.00 | $17.11 |
| 2014-01-02 | 2014-01-15 | 14 days | -2.0% | $16.94 | $16.60 | $17.03 |
| 2013-11-13 | 2013-12-31 | 49 days | -10.6% | $16.66 | $14.89 | $16.94 |
| 2013-09-26 | 2013-10-08 | 13 days | -0.3% | $15.10 | $15.05 | $15.54 |
| 2013-09-13 | 2013-09-23 | 11 days | -0.2% | $15.05 | $15.03 | $15.10 |
| 2013-08-14 | 2013-08-28 | 15 days | -2.7% | $13.65 | $13.27 | $13.66 |
| 2013-06-11 | 2013-07-15 | 35 days | -14.9% | $11.60 | $9.87 | $12.16 |
| 2013-05-16 | 2013-05-31 | 16 days | -1.5% | $11.17 | $11.00 | $11.60 |
| 2013-04-04 | 2013-05-15 | 42 days | -9.2% | $11.00 | $9.99 | $11.17 |
| 2013-03-06 | 2013-03-18 | 12 days | -4.0% | $10.90 | $10.46 | $10.90 |
| 2013-03-01 | 2013-03-05 | 5 days | -1.7% | $10.57 | $10.40 | $10.90 |
| 2013-02-26 | 2013-02-28 | 3 days | -2.7% | $10.50 | $10.21 | $10.57 |
| 2013-02-15 | 2013-02-25 | 11 days | -4.3% | $10.48 | $10.02 | $10.50 |
| 2013-02-08 | 2013-02-13 | 6 days | -3.7% | $10.06 | $9.68 | $10.48 |
| 2011-04-19 | 2013-01-25 | 648 days | -57.4% | $9.24 | $3.93 | $9.35 |
| 2010-12-08 | 2011-02-18 | 73 days | -9.2% | $7.20 | $6.54 | $8.16 |
| 2010-04-22 | 2010-08-18 | 119 days | -4.2% | $6.50 | $6.23 | $6.74 |
| 2010-02-12 | 2010-04-15 | 62 days | -14.9% | $6.37 | $5.42 | $6.50 |
| 2008-07-25 | 2009-10-22 | 455 days | -79.1% | $5.52 | $1.15 | $5.99 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW) is trading at $49.39 as of Aug 21, 2026. It is 10.4% below its high of $55.13. The drawdown has lasted 622 days. Severity score: 1.6 (Slightly Elevated).
SW Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$49.39
High-water mark
$55.13
Current drawdown
-10.4%
Days in drawdown
622
This SW page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Smurfit Westrock Plc drawdowns.
What History Says About SW
Smurfit Westrock Plc has dropped 15%+ from its high 6 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 723 days with an average max drop of -50.6%.
The current drawdown of -10.4% has lasted 622 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2008 to Oct 2009 | -79.1% | 455 days |
| Apr 2011 to Jan 2013 | -57.4% | 648 days |
| Aug 2021 to Nov 2024 | -54.6% | 1171 days |
| Apr 2018 to Nov 2020 | -51.3% | 931 days |
| Apr 2015 to Jun 2017 | -32.3% | 792 days |
| Mar 2014 to Feb 2015 | -28.9% | 343 days |
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