Business Segments · Selling, General and Administrative Expense

North America — Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Smurfit Kappa Group North America — Selling, General and Administrative Expense increased by 1.8% to $446.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.3%, from $497.00M to $446.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), North America — Selling, General and Administrative Expense shows an upward trend with a 119.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

A rising ratio of SG&A to sales may indicate bloated administrative structures, while a declining ratio suggests improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

Captures the indirect costs of operating the North American business, including executive compensation, marketing, sales...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense category used by all public companies to track overhead management.

Metric ID: sw_segment_north_america_selling_general_and_administrative_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$44.00M$44.00M$44.00M$44.00M$44.50M$44.50M$44.50M$44.50M$49.00M$49.00M$455.00M$479.00M$497.00M$476.00M$457.00M$438.00M$446.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.1%+0.0%+828.6%+5.3%+3.8%-4.2%-4.0%-4.2%+1.8%
YoY Change+1.1%+1.1%+1.1%+1.1%+10.1%+10.1%+922.5%+976.4%+914.3%+871.4%+0.4%-8.6%-10.3%
Range$44.00M$497.00M
CAGR+78.4%
Avg YoY Growth+283.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smurfit Kappa Group's north america — selling, general and administrative expense?
Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported north america — selling, general and administrative expense of $446.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Smurfit Kappa Group's north america — selling, general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
Smurfit Kappa Group's north america — selling, general and administrative expense decreased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $497.00M to $446.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's north america — selling, general and administrative expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's north america — selling, general and administrative expense has grown at a 119.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $176.00M to $1.87B.
What does north america — selling, general and administrative expense mean?
The indirect costs of running the business, such as sales, marketing, and administrative salaries.