Business Description
Smiths News PLC
NAICS : 424920
ISIN : GB00B17WCR61
Compare
Compare
Traded in other countries / regions
SNWS.UKT6N.GermanySMWPY.USA IPO Date
1949-08-31Description
Smiths News PLC is a UK-based wholesale distributor of published content. The group is one of the UK's foremost publishers of newspapers and magazines, and it also operates as a book distributor through bookstores and an online platform serving the needs of academics and public libraries. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom. Its segments include Smiths News Core; Dawson Media Direct (DMD); Instore and others.
Financial Strength
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.59 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | -0.08 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | -3.89 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.37 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 7.19 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 7.96 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.62 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -2.8 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 6.5 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 2 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 31.5 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 41.5 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate | -3.66 |
Momentum Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 69.61 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 68.34 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 65.52 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 0.42 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -9.54 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.23 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 6.22 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 26.53 | |||||
| Days Payable | 40.22 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 7.74 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.41 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 61.3 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 7.74 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 8.14 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 21.56 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 6.64 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 3.55 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 2.3 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 3.02 | |||||
| ROE % | Neg. Equity | |||||
| ROA % | 13.17 | |||||
| ROIC % | 40.63 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 114.81 | |||||
| ROCE % | 110.82 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 |
GF Value Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 5.1 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 5.29 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 5 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 9.58 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 5.37 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 0.12 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 3.86 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 3.52 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 4.28 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 3.44 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 3.49 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 0.16 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.15 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 4.62 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.51 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.22 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 23.4 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 24.85 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 31.33 |
Historical Operating Revenue by Business Segment
Historical Operating Revenue by Geographic Region
Guru Trades
See DetailsInsider Trades
See DetailsPeter Lynch Chart
Performance
Dividend
Log
Bar
Annualized Return %
Total Annual Return %
Smiths News PLC Executives
DetailsAnalyst Estimate
Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | 1,091.9 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | 0.1 | ||
| Beta | 0.82 | ||
| Volatility % | 28.84 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 65.52 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | 0.027852 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 0.49535 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -9.54 | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 0.4 - 0.564 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 247.7 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Smiths News PLC Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
Smiths News PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price(£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Event Data | ||||
Smiths News PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS)'s stock price today?
The current price of LSE:SNWS is £0.54. The 52 week high of LSE:SNWS is £0.56 and 52 week low is £0.40.
When is next earnings date of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS)?
The next earnings date of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) is 2024-05-02.
Does Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield % of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) is 7.74% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) was 1.05. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.45. The Forward Dividend Yield % of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) is 7.74%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Press Release
| Subject | Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Press Release | ||||
Survey
We'd love to learn more about your experiences on GuruFocus.com and how we can improve!
Take Survey
Follow Us
Disclaimers