Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.05x

Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.23 Billion (operating CF $765.00 Million minus capex $465.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($27.14 Billion). Check SW cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.05x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$1.23 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$27.14 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$465.00 Million
USD

Smurfit WestRock plc Financial Flexibility Index (2004–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Smurfit WestRock plc across 22 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Smurfit WestRock plc.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Smurfit WestRock plc (2004–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Smurfit WestRock plc. Explore Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.18x $5.58 Billion $3.39 Billion $31.48 Billion ▲ +58.6%
2024 0.11x $2.95 Billion $1.48 Billion $26.37 Billion ▼ -64.6%
2023 0.32x $2.49 Billion $1.56 Billion $7.88 Billion ▼ -0.1%
2022 0.32x $2.36 Billion $1.43 Billion $7.47 Billion ▲ +23.5%
2021 0.26x $1.87 Billion $1.17 Billion $7.31 Billion ▼ -23.0%
2020 0.33x $2.17 Billion $1.53 Billion $6.51 Billion ▲ +14.8%
2019 0.29x $2.01 Billion $1.30 Billion $6.93 Billion ▲ +20.8%
2018 0.24x $1.81 Billion $1.18 Billion $7.55 Billion ▲ +26.9%
2017 0.19x $1.44 Billion $891.38 Million $7.61 Billion ▲ +2.5%
2016 0.18x $1.23 Billion $771.95 Million $6.69 Billion ▼ -6.3%
2015 0.20x $1.33 Billion $851.68 Million $6.76 Billion ▲ +1.1%
2014 0.19x $1.44 Billion $894.99 Million $7.38 Billion ▲ +11.9%
2013 0.17x $1.38 Billion $882.38 Million $7.91 Billion ▲ +16.3%
2012 0.15x $1.19 Billion $753.83 Million $7.92 Billion ▲ +2.0%
2011 0.15x $1.19 Billion $821.72 Million $8.08 Billion ▲ +33.7%
2010 0.11x $877.78 Million $476.13 Million $7.99 Billion ▲ +5.0%
2009 0.10x $929.85 Million $574.53 Million $8.89 Billion ▼ -21.4%
2008 0.13x $1.17 Billion $733.64 Million $8.82 Billion ▲ +18.4%
2007 0.11x $1.06 Billion $541.83 Million $9.44 Billion ▲ +62.7%
2006 0.07x $741.14 Million $338.17 Million $10.72 Billion ▲ +51.0%
2005 0.05x $403.20 Million $207.63 Million $8.81 Billion ▼ -55.2%
2004 0.10x $523.45 Million $339.34 Million $5.12 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities