Total Debt for Smurfit Westrock (SW)
According to Smurfit Westrock's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $14.87B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$14.87B
YoY change
-6.9%
5Y CAGR
+31.0%
Peak year (2024)
$13.60B
Latest annual
$12.65B
Total Debt history chart for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2004 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Smurfit Westrock (SW) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.65B | -6.9% | ||
| 2024 | $13.60B | +229.3% | ||
| 2023 | $4.13B | +10.3% | ||
| 2022 | $3.74B | -0.2% | ||
| 2021 | $3.75B | +14.5% | ||
| 2020 | $3.28B | -11.2% | ||
| 2019 | $3.69B | +4.1% | ||
| 2018 | $3.54B | +5.7% | ||
| 2017 | $3.35B | -1.4% | ||
| 2016 | $3.40B | +1.8% | ||
| 2015 | $3.34B | +5.1% | ||
| 2014 | $3.18B | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2012 | $4.29B | -8.3% | ||
| 2011 | $4.68B | -2.6% | ||
| 2010 | $4.80B | -9.3% | ||
| 2009 | $5.30B | -2.6% | ||
| 2008 | $5.43B | -2.4% | ||
| 2007 | $5.57B | -19.7% | ||
| 2006 | $6.93B | +18.0% | ||
| 2005 | $5.87B | +92.8% | ||
| 2004 | $3.05B | — |
Total Debt 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
In 2025, Smurfit Westrock (SW) total debt totalled $12.65B – declined 6.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Smurfit Westrock total debt compounded at +31.0% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $13.60B (2024); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2013.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Smurfit Westrock (SW) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $37.05B.
Smurfit Westrock Total Debt by Year
Smurfit Westrock Total Debt 2025: $12.65B
Smurfit Westrock total debt in 2025 was $12.65B, declined 6.9% below 2024.
Smurfit Westrock Total Debt 2024: $13.60B
Smurfit Westrock total debt in 2024 was $13.60B, surged 229.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Smurfit Westrock Total Debt 2023: $4.13B
Smurfit Westrock total debt in 2023 was $4.13B, grew 10.3% from 2022.
Smurfit Westrock Total Debt 2022: $3.74B
Smurfit Westrock total debt in 2022 was $3.74B, edged down 0.2% below 2021.
Smurfit Westrock Total Debt 2021: $3.75B
Smurfit Westrock total debt in 2021 was $3.75B.
See more financial history for Smurfit Westrock (SW).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Smurfit Westrock, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $248.49B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $152.99B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $65.35B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $54.81B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $19.29B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $13.49B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.38B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $5.38B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Smurfit Westrock's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Smurfit Westrock (SW) is $14.87B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Smurfit Westrock total debt changed year-over-year?
- Smurfit Westrock (SW) total debt changed -6.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Smurfit Westrock total debt?
- Smurfit Westrock (SW) total debt compound annual growth rate is +31.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Smurfit Westrock total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Smurfit Westrock total debt reached its highest annual value of $13.60B in 2024.
What was Smurfit Westrock total debt in 2024?
- Smurfit Westrock (SW) total debt in 2024 was $13.60B.
What was Smurfit Westrock total debt in 2025?
- Smurfit Westrock (SW) total debt in 2025 was $12.65B.
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