Free Cash Flow for Smurfit Westrock (SW)
Free Cash Flow for Smurfit Westrock (SW): headline value $1.20B · YoY +5907.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$1.20B
YoY change
+5907.8%
5Y CAGR
+2.5%
Peak year (2025)
$1.02B
Latest annual
$1.02B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2004 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.02B | +5907.8% | ||
| 2024 | $17.00M | -97.3% | ||
| 2023 | $630.00M | +25.2% | ||
| 2022 | $503.00M | +7.5% | ||
| 2021 | $468.06M | -48.1% | ||
| 2020 | $901.55M | +51.6% | ||
| 2019 | $594.81M | +8.3% | ||
| 2018 | $549.07M | +60.6% | ||
| 2017 | $341.92M | +10.6% | ||
| 2016 | $309.20M | -16.8% | ||
| 2015 | $371.72M | +5.4% | ||
| 2014 | $352.64M | -9.1% | ||
| 2013 | $388.03M | +20.7% | ||
| 2012 | $321.37M | -29.6% | ||
| 2011 | $456.22M | +512.6% | ||
| 2010 | $74.48M | -66.0% | ||
| 2009 | $219.21M | -25.0% | ||
| 2008 | $292.34M | +1229.2% | ||
| 2007 | $21.99M | -133.9% | ||
| 2006 | -$64.81M | -637.7% | ||
| 2005 | $12.05M | -92.2% | ||
| 2004 | $155.22M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Smurfit Westrock's reported cash flow statements (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
In 2025, Smurfit Westrock (SW) free cash flow totalled $1.02B – surged 5907.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Smurfit Westrock free cash flow produced a CAGR of +2.5% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $1.02B (2025); the minimum reading of -$64.81M dates to 2006.
Smurfit Westrock (SW) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.39B.
Smurfit Westrock Free Cash Flow by Year
Smurfit Westrock Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.02B
Smurfit Westrock free cash flow in 2025 was $1.02B, surged 5907.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Smurfit Westrock Free Cash Flow 2024: $17.00M
Smurfit Westrock free cash flow in 2024 was $17.00M, plunged 97.3% below 2023.
Smurfit Westrock Free Cash Flow 2023: $630.00M
Smurfit Westrock free cash flow in 2023 was $630.00M, grew 25.2% from 2022.
Smurfit Westrock Free Cash Flow 2022: $503.00M
Smurfit Westrock free cash flow in 2022 was $503.00M, grew 7.5% from 2021.
Smurfit Westrock Free Cash Flow 2021: $468.06M
Smurfit Westrock free cash flow in 2021 was $468.06M.
See more financial history for Smurfit Westrock (SW).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Smurfit Westrock, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Smurfit Westrock's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Smurfit Westrock (SW) is $1.20B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Smurfit Westrock free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Smurfit Westrock (SW) free cash flow changed +5907.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Smurfit Westrock free cash flow?
Smurfit Westrock (SW) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +2.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Smurfit Westrock free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Smurfit Westrock free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.02B in 2025.
What was Smurfit Westrock free cash flow in 2024?
Smurfit Westrock (SW) free cash flow in 2024 was $17.00M.
What was Smurfit Westrock free cash flow in 2025?
Smurfit Westrock (SW) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.02B.
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