Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Smurfit WestRock received£11 Mil more from issuing new shares than it paid to buy back shares.
It received£388 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid£0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent£178 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent£64 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Smurfit WestRockearned£157 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRl) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Smurfit WestRock's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £11 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Smurfit WestRock's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Smurfit WestRock's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £388 Mil.
Smurfit WestRock received£388 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Smurfit WestRock's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0 Mil.
Smurfit WestRock paid£0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Smurfit WestRock's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-178 Mil.
Smurfit WestRock spent£178 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Smurfit WestRock's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-64 Mil.
Smurfit WestRock spent£64 Mil on other financial activities.
Smurfit WestRock Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Smurfit WestRock Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Smurfit WestRock Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Smurfit WestRock's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-919 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of £-919 Mil mean?
Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) has a Cash Flow from Financing of £-919 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Smurfit WestRock and its competitors.
Is Smurfit WestRock's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Smurfit WestRock's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-919 Mil. Overall, Smurfit WestRock has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smurfit WestRock's Cash Flow from Financing compare to PKG and IP?
Smurfit WestRock's Cash Flow from Financing of £-919 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Smurfit WestRock and its competitors. Smurfit WestRock's current Cash Flow from Financing is £-919 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smurfit WestRock stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £35.10, compared to a current price of £33.79 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is £-919 Mil. Smurfit WestRock's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL), the current Cash Flow from Financing is £-919 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Smurfit WestRock (CHIX:SWRL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smurfit WestRock stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £33.79 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £35.10.
GuruFocus considers Smurfit WestRock to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SWRL:
Cash Flow from Financing: £-919 Mil
GF Value™: £35.10 vs. price of £33.79 (3.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SWRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smurfit WestRock PLC manufactures corrugated packaging and consumer packaging, such as folding cartons and paperboard. operates a vertically integrated system supplying wood and recovered fiber to produce various grades of board, which are then converted into packaging products. Its main packaging categories include corrugated containers and consumer packaging, with additional products such as solidboard, kraft paper, graphic board, paper sacks, and bag-in-box packaging. The company's geographical segments include North America (including the U.S., Canada and Mexico), Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from product sales in the North American region.
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