Smurfit Westrock Plc (SWR) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 232 days

Smurfit Westrock Plc (SWR) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 232 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of GBX4.63 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX4.63 Billion) cover 232 days of daily cash needs of GBX19.99 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

232 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

GBX4.63 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

GBX19.99 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

GBX7.30 Billion
GBX

Smurfit Westrock Plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2025)

This chart shows how Smurfit Westrock Plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 21 annual periods from 2005 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 232 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX4.63 Billion can fund 232 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see SWR total assets.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Smurfit Westrock Plc (2005–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Smurfit Westrock Plc from 2005 to 2025, covering 21 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Smurfit Westrock Plc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (GBX) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 221 days GBX4.27 Billion GBX19.35 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +16 days
2024 205 days GBX4.12 Billion GBX20.09 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -58 days
2023 263 days GBX2.17 Billion GBX8.24 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +6 days
2022 258 days GBX2.29 Billion GBX8.89 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +27 days
2021 231 days GBX1.79 Billion GBX7.74 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -7 days
2020 238 days GBX1.79 Billion GBX7.51 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -20 days
2019 258 days GBX1.75 Billion GBX6.80 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -17 days
2018 275 days GBX1.83 Billion GBX6.65 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▲ +48 days
2017 227 days GBX1.88 Billion GBX8.29 Million/day GBX- GBX14.20 Million ▼ -54 days
2016 280 days GBX1.54 Billion GBX5.50 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -12 days
2015 292 days GBX1.60 Billion GBX5.48 Million/day GBX- GBX20.64 Million ▲ +0 days
2014 292 days GBX1.73 Billion GBX5.92 Million/day GBX- GBX2.33 Million ▼ -5 days
2013 297 days GBX1.85 Billion GBX6.24 Million/day GBX- GBX3.33 Million ▼ -14 days
2012 311 days GBX1.88 Billion GBX6.04 Million/day GBX- GBX8.11 Million ▲ +39 days
2011 272 days GBX1.72 Billion GBX6.31 Million/day GBX- GBX5.85 Million ▼ -27 days
2010 299 days GBX1.69 Billion GBX5.66 Million/day GBX- GBX6.86 Million ▲ +35 days
2009 264 days GBX1.56 Billion GBX5.92 Million/day GBX- GBX2.67 Million ▼ -16 days
2008 280 days GBX1.66 Billion GBX5.93 Million/day GBX- GBX- ▼ -2 days
2007 283 days GBX1.98 Billion GBX7.01 Million/day GBX- GBX28.29 Million ▲ +10 days
2006 273 days GBX1.74 Billion GBX6.38 Million/day GBX- GBX16.80 Million ▲ +79 days
2005 194 days GBX1.27 Billion GBX6.56 Million/day GBX- GBX19.44 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)