Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.46x

Smurfit WestRock plc (SW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.46x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $523.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($1.13 Billion). Read Smurfit WestRock plc debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.46x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$523.00 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$1.13 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$610.00 Million
USD

Smurfit WestRock plc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2006–2024)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Smurfit WestRock plc across 19 annual periods. Explore Smurfit WestRock plc capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Smurfit WestRock plc (2006–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Smurfit WestRock plc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Smurfit WestRock plc.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2024 0.01x $17.00 Million $1.48 Billion $1.47 Billion ▼ -97.2%
2023 0.40x $630.00 Million $1.56 Billion $929.00 Million ▲ +15.1%
2022 0.35x $503.00 Million $1.43 Billion $930.00 Million ▼ -12.2%
2021 0.40x $468.06 Million $1.17 Billion $702.10 Million ▼ -32.0%
2020 0.59x $901.55 Million $1.53 Billion $632.20 Million ▲ +28.7%
2019 0.46x $594.81 Million $1.30 Billion $707.95 Million ▼ -1.7%
2018 0.46x $549.07 Million $1.18 Billion $632.58 Million ▲ +21.1%
2017 0.38x $341.92 Million $891.38 Million $549.46 Million ▼ -4.2%
2016 0.40x $309.20 Million $771.95 Million $462.75 Million ▼ -8.2%
2015 0.44x $371.72 Million $851.68 Million $479.96 Million ▲ +10.8%
2014 0.39x $352.64 Million $894.99 Million $542.34 Million ▼ -10.4%
2013 0.44x $388.03 Million $882.38 Million $494.35 Million ▲ +3.2%
2012 0.43x $321.37 Million $753.83 Million $432.46 Million ▼ -23.2%
2011 0.56x $456.22 Million $821.72 Million $365.50 Million ▲ +254.9%
2010 0.16x $74.48 Million $476.13 Million $401.65 Million ▼ -59.0%
2009 0.38x $219.21 Million $574.53 Million $355.32 Million ▼ -4.3%
2008 0.40x $292.34 Million $733.64 Million $441.30 Million ▲ +881.7%
2007 0.04x $21.99 Million $541.83 Million $519.84 Million ▲ +121.2%
2006 -0.19x $-64.81 Million $338.17 Million $402.97 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).