Smurfit Westrock Plc (SWR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Smurfit Westrock Plc (SWR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -2.06x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of GBX-418.93 Million represents -2% of operating cash flow (GBX203.48 Million). Read Smurfit Westrock Plc debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Smurfit Westrock Plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2005–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Smurfit Westrock Plc across 21 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Smurfit Westrock Plc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Smurfit Westrock Plc (2005–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Smurfit Westrock Plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SWR stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.35x | GBX1.20 Billion | GBX3.39 Billion | GBX2.19 Billion | ▲ +2986.2% |
| 2024 | 0.01x | GBX17.00 Million | GBX1.48 Billion | GBX1.47 Billion | ▼ -97.2% |
| 2023 | 0.40x | GBX630.00 Million | GBX1.56 Billion | GBX929.00 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.41x | GBX584.01 Million | GBX1.43 Billion | GBX865.61 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.38x | GBX420.05 Million | GBX1.12 Billion | GBX696.32 Million | ▼ -48.0% |
| 2020 | 0.72x | GBX901.55 Million | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX632.20 Million | ▲ +58.3% |
| 2019 | 0.46x | GBX594.81 Million | GBX1.30 Billion | GBX707.95 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.46x | GBX549.07 Million | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX632.58 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.38x | GBX341.92 Million | GBX891.38 Million | GBX549.46 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.40x | GBX309.20 Million | GBX771.95 Million | GBX462.75 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.44x | GBX371.72 Million | GBX851.68 Million | GBX479.96 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.39x | GBX352.64 Million | GBX894.99 Million | GBX542.34 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | GBX388.02 Million | GBX882.38 Million | GBX494.35 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.43x | GBX321.37 Million | GBX753.83 Million | GBX432.46 Million | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.56x | GBX456.22 Million | GBX821.72 Million | GBX365.50 Million | ▲ +254.9% |
| 2010 | 0.16x | GBX74.48 Million | GBX476.13 Million | GBX401.65 Million | ▼ -59.0% |
| 2009 | 0.38x | GBX219.21 Million | GBX574.53 Million | GBX355.32 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.40x | GBX292.34 Million | GBX733.64 Million | GBX441.30 Million | ▲ +881.7% |
| 2007 | 0.04x | GBX21.99 Million | GBX541.83 Million | GBX519.84 Million | ▲ +121.2% |
| 2006 | -0.19x | GBX-64.81 Million | GBX338.17 Million | GBX402.98 Million | ▼ -430.1% |
| 2005 | 0.06x | GBX12.10 Million | GBX208.37 Million | GBX196.28 Million | — |