WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
London
· Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 555.50
-27.50 (-4.72%)
Mar 9, 2026, 4:48 PM GMT
WH Smith Ratios and Metrics
Market cap in millions GBP. Fiscal year is September - August.
Millions GBP. Fiscal year is Sep - Aug.
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | 2020 - 2016 |
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Period Ending | Mar '26 Mar 9, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 31, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 31, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 31, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 31, 2021 | 2020 - 2016 |
| Market Capitalization | 693 | 859 | 1,666 | 1,911 | 1,867 | 2,133 | Upgrade
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| Market Cap Growth | -53.95% | -48.42% | -12.82% | 2.38% | -12.47% | 38.82% | Upgrade
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| Enterprise Value | 1,597 | 1,948 | 2,733 | 2,908 | 2,671 | 2,975 | Upgrade
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| Last Close Price | 5.55 | 6.84 | 12.35 | 13.76 | 13.26 | 15.14 | Upgrade
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| PE Ratio | - | - | 30.86 | 24.19 | 39.72 | - | Upgrade
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| Forward PE | 9.98 | 8.61 | 13.52 | 16.48 | 20.40 | 53.60 | Upgrade
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| PS Ratio | 0.45 | 0.55 | 1.13 | 1.07 | 1.33 | 2.41 | Upgrade
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| PB Ratio | 3.68 | 4.57 | 3.95 | 5.62 | 6.00 | 11.66 | Upgrade
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| P/FCF Ratio | 3.48 | 4.32 | 9.86 | 13.18 | 15.96 | 33.86 | Upgrade
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| P/OCF Ratio | 2.51 | 3.11 | 6.27 | 7.62 | 9.98 | 21.33 | Upgrade
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| PEG Ratio | 0.85 | - | - | - | - | - | Upgrade
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| EV/Sales Ratio | 1.03 | 1.25 | 1.86 | 1.62 | 1.91 | 3.36 | Upgrade
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| EV/EBITDA Ratio | 5.87 | 10.15 | 14.46 | 12.81 | 16.80 | 270.46 | Upgrade
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| EV/EBIT Ratio | 10.79 | 13.17 | 17.75 | 15.98 | 22.45 | - | Upgrade
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| EV/FCF Ratio | 8.02 | 9.79 | 16.17 | 20.06 | 22.83 | 47.22 | Upgrade
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| Debt / Equity Ratio | 5.03 | 5.03 | 2.50 | 2.80 | 3.22 | 4.84 | Upgrade
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| Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.91 | 2.87 | 4.17 | 9.32 | Upgrade
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| Debt / FCF Ratio | 4.75 | 4.75 | 6.23 | 6.56 | 8.56 | 14.05 | Upgrade
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| Net Debt / Equity Ratio | 4.65 | 4.65 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 4.13 | Upgrade
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| Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 4.55 | 4.55 | 5.28 | 3.94 | 5.47 | 68.64 | Upgrade
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| Net Debt / FCF Ratio | 4.39 | 4.39 | 5.90 | 6.17 | 7.43 | 11.98 | Upgrade
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| Asset Turnover | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.84 | 1.07 | 0.92 | 0.63 | Upgrade
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| Inventory Turnover | 3.72 | 3.72 | 3.00 | 3.39 | 3.23 | 2.51 | Upgrade
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| Quick Ratio | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.44 | Upgrade
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| Current Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.79 | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.82 | Upgrade
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| Return on Equity (ROE) | -7.87% | -7.87% | 11.29% | 27.03% | 21.46% | -39.02% | Upgrade
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| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.58% | 5.58% | 5.49% | 6.81% | 4.89% | -1.25% | Upgrade
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| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -142.25% | -143.17% | 7.68% | 12.06% | 9.45% | -2.78% | Upgrade
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| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.10% | 25.10% | 12.40% | 16.40% | 10.10% | -2.90% | Upgrade
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| Earnings Yield | -20.79% | -16.75% | 3.24% | 4.13% | 2.52% | -3.84% | Upgrade
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| FCF Yield | 28.73% | 23.15% | 10.14% | 7.59% | 6.27% | 2.95% | Upgrade
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| Dividend Yield | 2.97% | 2.53% | 2.72% | 2.10% | 0.69% | - | Upgrade
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| Payout Ratio | - | - | 75.93% | 27.85% | - | - | Upgrade
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| Buyback Yield / Dilution | 3.05% | 3.05% | 0.76% | - | -0.76% | -9.17% | Upgrade
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| Total Shareholder Return | 6.02% | 5.58% | 3.48% | 2.10% | -0.08% | -9.17% | Upgrade
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Source: S&P Capital IQ. Standard template. Financial Sources.