Cash on Hand for Smurfit Westrock (SW)
According to Smurfit Westrock's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $892.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$892.00M
YoY change
+4.3%
5Y CAGR
+0.0%
Peak year (2011)
$1.10B
Latest annual
$892.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2004 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $892.00M | +4.3% | ||
| 2024 | $855.00M | -14.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.00B | +27.3% | ||
| 2022 | $785.41M | -8.1% | ||
| 2021 | $854.32M | -4.1% | ||
| 2020 | $891.00M | +371.4% | ||
| 2019 | $189.00M | -59.4% | ||
| 2018 | $465.57M | -26.8% | ||
| 2017 | $635.84M | +38.7% | ||
| 2016 | $458.54M | +55.3% | ||
| 2015 | $295.19M | -37.3% | ||
| 2014 | $470.60M | -23.8% | ||
| 2013 | $617.25M | +4.4% | ||
| 2012 | $591.16M | -46.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.10B | +64.0% | ||
| 2010 | $667.64M | -27.6% | ||
| 2009 | $922.69M | -7.8% | ||
| 2008 | $1.00B | +65.5% | ||
| 2007 | $604.66M | +23.6% | ||
| 2006 | $489.25M | -52.0% | ||
| 2005 | $1.02B | +293.7% | ||
| 2004 | $258.92M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Smurfit Westrock's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in EUR as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Smurfit Westrock (SW) reported cash and short-term investments of $892.00M – edged up 4.3% year-over-year.
Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +0.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2011 and 2025, Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments declined 18.6%, falling from $1.10B to $892.00M.
$1.10B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2011, against a low of $189.00M during 2019.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Smurfit Westrock (SW) ranks 8th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $30.92B.
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand by Year
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand 2025: $892.00M
Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $892.00M, edged up 4.3% from 2024.
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand 2024: $855.00M
Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $855.00M, declined 14.5% below 2023.
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand 2023: $1.00B
Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.00B, grew 27.3% from 2022.
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand 2022: $785.41M
Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $785.41M, declined 8.1% below 2021.
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand 2021: $854.32M
Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $854.32M.
See more financial history for Smurfit Westrock (SW).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Smurfit Westrock, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Smurfit Westrock's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Smurfit Westrock (SW) is $892.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Smurfit Westrock (SW) cash and short-term investments changed +4.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments?
- Smurfit Westrock (SW) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +0.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.10B in 2011.
What was Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Smurfit Westrock (SW) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $855.00M.
What was Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Smurfit Westrock (SW) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $892.00M.
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