WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
535.00
-9.50 (-1.74%)
Apr 29, 2026, 10:23 AM GMT

WH Smith Statistics

Total Valuation

WH Smith has a market cap or net worth of GBP 678.96 million. The enterprise value is 1.72 billion.

Market Cap 678.96M
Enterprise Value 1.72B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 22, 2026

Share Statistics

WH Smith has 124.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.65% in one year.

Current Share Class 124.69M
Shares Outstanding 124.69M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.65%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.11%
Float 122.06M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 10.54
PS Ratio 0.43
PB Ratio 4.22
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 7.15
P/OCF Ratio 3.77
PEG Ratio 0.96
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.16.

EV / Earnings -14.14
EV / Sales 1.09
EV / EBITDA 6.61
EV / EBIT 12.68
EV / FCF 18.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.33, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 6.57.

Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.17
Debt / Equity 6.57
Debt / EBITDA 4.05
Debt / FCF 11.14
Interest Coverage 2.72

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -14.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.61%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -14.79%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.61%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 23.33%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.09%
Revenue Per Employee 170,614
Profits Per Employee -13,132
Employee Count 9,290
Asset Turnover 0.99
Inventory Turnover 3.75

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WH Smith has paid 21.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 21.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -39.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so WH Smith's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.00
52-Week Price Change -39.83%
50-Day Moving Average 602.99
200-Day Moving Average 702.64
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.40
Average Volume (20 Days) 754,283

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WH Smith had revenue of GBP 1.59 billion and -122.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -0.97.

Revenue 1.59B
Gross Profit 900.00M
Operating Income 136.00M
Pretax Income -19.00M
Net Income -122.00M
EBITDA 181.00M
EBIT 136.00M
Loss Per Share -0.97
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 48.00 million in cash and 1.06 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -1.01 billion or -8.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 48.00M
Total Debt 1.06B
Net Cash -1.01B
Net Cash Per Share -8.10
Equity (Book Value) 161.00M
Book Value Per Share 1.00
Working Capital -582.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 180.00 million and capital expenditures -85.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 95.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 180.00M
Capital Expenditures -85.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 45.00M
Net Borrowing -43.00M
Free Cash Flow 95.00M
FCF Per Share 0.76
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 56.78%, with operating and profit margins of 8.58% and -7.70%.

Gross Margin 56.78%
Operating Margin 8.58%
Pretax Margin -1.20%
Profit Margin -7.70%
EBITDA Margin 11.42%
EBIT Margin 8.58%
FCF Margin 5.99%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.06%.

Dividend Per Share 0.17
Dividend Yield 3.06%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -48.51%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 3.65%
Shareholder Yield 6.71%
Earnings Yield -17.97%
FCF Yield 13.99%
Dividend Details

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 22, 2008. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.90539.

Last Split Date Feb 22, 2008
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.90539

Scores

WH Smith has an Altman Z-Score of 1.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.45
Piotroski F-Score 4