Latest period
$677M
YoY change
+22.5%
5Y CAGR
+3.3%
Peak year (FY2011)
$1.1B
Latest annual
$1.05B
Cash on Hand history chart for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $1.05B
Cash on Hand growth chart for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +22.5%
Cash on Hand history table for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2004 to 2025
| FY2025 | $1.05B | +22.5% | +$193M | ||
| FY2024 | $855M | -14.5% | -$145M | ||
| FY2023 | $1B | +27.3% | +$215M | ||
| FY2022 | $785M | -8.1% | -$68.9M | ||
| FY2021 | $854M | -4.1% | -$36.7M | ||
| FY2020 | $891M | +371.4% | +$702M | ||
| FY2019 | $189M | -59.4% | -$277M | ||
| FY2018 | $466M | -26.8% | -$170M | ||
| FY2017 | $636M | +38.7% | +$177M | ||
| FY2016 | $459M | +55.3% | +$163M | ||
| FY2015 | $295M | -37.3% | -$175M | ||
| FY2014 | $471M | -23.8% | -$147M | ||
| FY2013 | $617M | +4.4% | +$26.1M | ||
| FY2012 | $591M | -46.0% | -$504M | ||
| FY2011 | $1.1B | +64.0% | +$428M | ||
| FY2010 | $668M | -27.6% | -$255M | ||
| FY2009 | $923M | -7.8% | -$78.2M | ||
| FY2008 | $1B | +65.5% | +$396M | ||
| FY2007 | $605M | +23.6% | +$115M | ||
| FY2006 | $489M | -52.0% | -$530M | ||
| FY2005 | $1.02B | +293.7% | +$761M | ||
| FY2004 | $259M | — | — |
- FY2025$1.05B+22.5%
- FY2024$855M-14.5%
- FY2023$1B+27.3%
- FY2022$785M-8.1%
- FY2021$854M-4.1%
- FY2020$891M+371.4%
- FY2019$189M-59.4%
- FY2018$466M-26.8%
- FY2017$636M+38.7%
- FY2016$459M+55.3%
- FY2015$295M-37.3%
- FY2014$471M-23.8%
- FY2013$617M+4.4%
- FY2012$591M-46.0%
- FY2011$1.1B+64.0%
- FY2010$668M-27.6%
- FY2009$923M-7.8%
- FY2008$1B+65.5%
- FY2007$605M+23.6%
- FY2006$489M-52.0%
- FY2005$1.02B+293.7%
- FY2004$259M—
Cash on Hand values are taken from Smurfit Westrock's reported balance sheets (interim 6-K and annual 20-F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Cash on Hand at Smurfit Westrock (SW)
According to Smurfit Westrock's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $677M. 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 net leverage and 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 .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Smurfit Westrock (SW) reported cash and short-term investments of $1.05B – grew 22.5% year-over-year.
Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments has grown on net over the period, with a +3.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2011 and 2025, Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments edged down 4.3%, falling from $1.1B to $1.05B.
$1.1B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2011, against a low of $189M during 2019.
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand by Year
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand 2025: $1.05B
Smurfit Westrock posted cash and short-term investments of $1.05B in 2025, grew 22.5% from 2024.
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand 2024: $855M
In 2024, Smurfit Westrock reported cash and short-term investments of $855M, declined 14.5% below 2023.
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand 2023: $1B
Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1B, grew 27.3% from 2022.
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand 2022: $785M
2022's cash and short-term investments for Smurfit Westrock came in at $785M, declined 8.1% below 2021.
Smurfit Westrock Cash on Hand 2021: $854M
Smurfit Westrock cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $854M.
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