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DS Smith PLC (GB:SMDS)
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SMDS Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range270.30p - 601.75p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume123.01K
Average Volume (3M)3.01M
Market Cap
£7.81B
Enterprise Value10.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$139.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.14B
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.4
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Jun 24, 2025EPS EstimateN/A
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 12, 2024Dividend Yield3.21%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.16
Shares Outstanding1,380,505,600
10 Day Avg. Volume2,639,207
30 Day Avg. Volume3,005,115
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.30
Alpha0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.17
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)N/A
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.29
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.85
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
552.81pPrice Target Upside-4.52% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
DS Smith News
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DS Smith Reports Change in Major Shareholder Holdings
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DS Smith Announces Major Shareholding Notification by Bank of America
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DS Smith PLC Reports Change in Major Shareholdings
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DS Smith Plc Announces Share Capital and Voting Rights UpdatePremiumCompany Announcements
JPMorgan Chase Alters Holdings in DS Smith PLCPremiumCompany Announcements
DS Smith Sees Major Voting Rights Threshold Crossed by Bank of America
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UBS Reduces Holdings in DS Smith Below 5%
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DS Smith PLC Reports Change in Voting Rights by Bank of AmericaBulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
DividendsAn interim dividend of 6.2p was proposed, marking a ~3% increase versus the prior year period.
Market OutlookDS Smith expects modest growth in demand and further pricing recovery.
Mergers And AcquisitionsThe merger with IP is considered a good deal despite current challenges.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceMargins contracted 380bps y/y and 360bps sequentially, indicating financial strain.
Market ConditionsH1 results confirmed a tricky market backdrop with higher containerboard and OCC prices and lower sales prices impacting earnings.
Valuation ConcernsDS Smith is considered expensive at 12-month forward EV/EBITDA of 10.8x, compared to its 5-year average, indicating a disconnect from the company's current financial challenges.
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Options Prices
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Ownership Overview
0.22% Insiders
9.83% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
80.89% Public Companies and Individual Investors
SMDS FAQ
What was DS Smith PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
DS Smith PLC lowest share price was 270.30p and its highest was 601.75p in the past 12 months.
What is DS Smith PLC’s market cap?
DS Smith PLC’s market cap is £7.81B.
When is DS Smith PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
DS Smith PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 24, 2025 which is in 157 days.
How were DS Smith PLC’s earnings last quarter?
DS Smith PLC released its earnings results on Dec 05, 2024. The company reported 0.083p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.081p by 0.002p.
Is DS Smith PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts DS Smith PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does DS Smith PLC pay dividends?
DS Smith PLC pays a Annually dividend of 18.198p which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.21%. See more information on DS Smith PLC dividends here
What is DS Smith PLC’s EPS estimate?
DS Smith PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does DS Smith PLC have?
DS Smith PLC has 1,380,505,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to DS Smith PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
DS Smith PLC reported an EPS of 0.083p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.081p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.427%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of DS Smith PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:SMDS
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DS Smith Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
552.81p (-4.52% Downside)
552.81p (-4.52% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:SMDS Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
107.69%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.26%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
DS Smith PLC
Smith (DS) PLC manufactures and sells packaging and packaging-related products. The company produces corrugated board made primarily from recycled paper materials. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The segments are based on geography: U.K., Western Europe, DCH and Northern Europe, and Central Europe and Italy. The Western Europe and Central Europe and Italy segments generate more revenue than any other segment.
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SMDS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
552.81p
▼(-4.52% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering SMDS
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
6/8 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+17.25%
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