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WH Smith (SMWH) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics

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Total Valuation

WH Smith has a market cap or net worth of £1.17B. The enterprise value is 2.75B.
Market Cap£1.17B
Enterprise Value2.75B

Share Statistics

WH Smith has 128,737,960 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding128,737,960
Owned by Insiders0.22%
Owned by Institutions

Financial Efficiency

WH Smith’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.16 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.59%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.16
Return on Assets (ROA)0.04
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.59%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.12
Revenue Per Employee132.72K
Profits Per Employee10.93K
Employee Count14,451
Asset Turnover1.03
Inventory Turnover3.25

Valuation Ratios

The current PE Ratio of WH Smith is 24.70. WH Smith’s PEG ratio is -1.67.
PE Ratio24.70
PS Ratio0.71
PB Ratio3.98
Price to Fair Value3.98
Price to FCF11.49
Price to Operating Cash Flow6.02
PEG Ratio-1.67

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WH Smith had revenue of 1.92B and earned 67.00M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.52.
Revenue1.92B
Gross Profit1.21B
Operating Income158.00M
Pretax Income106.00M
Net Income67.00M
EBITDA334.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)0.52

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 299.00M and capital expenditures -105.00M, giving a free cash flow of 194.00M billion.
Operating Cash Flow299.00M
Free Cash Flow194.00M
Free Cash Flow per Share1.51

Dividends & Yields

WH Smith pays an annual dividend of 11.299p, resulting in a dividend yield of 3.63%
Dividend Per Share11.299p
Dividend Yield3.63%
Payout Ratio26.01%
Free Cash Flow Yield
Earnings Yield

Stock Price Statistics

Beta1.33
52-Week Price Change-13.21%
50-Day Moving Average1.02K
200-Day Moving Average1.20K
Relative Strength Index (RSI)40.93
Average Volume (3m)303.02K

Important Dates

WH Smith upcoming earnings date is Nov 6, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
Last Earnings DateApr 16, 2025
Next Earnings DateNov 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend DateJul 10, 2025

Financial Position

WH Smith as a current ratio of 0.85, with Debt / Equity ratio of 370.59%
Current Ratio0.85
Quick Ratio0.49
Debt to Market Cap0.26
Net Debt to EBITDA2.99
Interest Coverage Ratio3.04

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WH Smith has paid 29.00M in taxes.
Income Tax29.00M
Effective Tax Rate0.27

Enterprise Valuation

WH Smith EV to EBITDA ratio is 7.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.42.
EV to Sales1.38
EV to EBITDA7.94
EV to Free Cash Flow18.42
EV to Operating Cash Flow9.64

Balance Sheet

WH Smith has £39.00M in cash and marketable securities with £1.13B in debt, giving a net cash position of £1.09B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities£39.00M
Total Debt£1.13B
Net Cash£1.09B
Net Cash Per Share£8.51
Tangible Book Value Per Share-£0.34

Margins

Gross margin is 0.00%, with operating margin of 8.24%, and net profit margin of 3.49%.
Gross Margin0.00%
Operating Margin8.24%
Pretax Margin5.53%
Net Profit Margin3.49%
EBITDA Margin17.41%
EBIT Margin8.24%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WH Smith is £1,338.75, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target£1,338.75
Price Target Upside46.55% Upside
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count8
Revenue Growth Forecast4.46%
EPS Growth Forecast-89.55%

Scores

Smart Score6
AI Score66
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