Business Description
WH Smith PLC
ISIN : GB00B2PDGW16
Total Employee Number:
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STOXX Europe 600FTSE 250STOXX Europe 600STOXX Europe 600 IPO Date
2006-09-01Description
WH Smith PLC is a travel retailer providing travel essentials through stores in high-footfall transport hubs, operating as a pure-play travel retail business following the sale of its High Street operations. The Company offers a broad portfolio of products and services, including books and magazines, food-to-go, beverages, health and beauty items, travel and technology accessories, and selected partner services. Its operations are organised into three segments: the UK, which generates the majority of revenue and operates stores across airports, hospitals, railway stations, and service areas; North America, with stores mainly in airports and a Resorts business in Las Vegas; and the Rest of the World.
Financial Strength
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.05 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.09 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 8.46 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 6.37 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 2.68 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 1.1 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -4.03 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 4.3 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -6.5 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -3.1 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 24.3 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -17.4 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 3.67 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 3.01 |
Momentum Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 42.31 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 41.12 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 39.21 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -18.37 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -23.51 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -54.51 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.33 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.17 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.06 | |||||
Days Inventory | 91.12 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 20.34 | |||||
Days Payable | 103.55 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 4.32 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.44 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 4.37 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 1.6 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 20.09 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 56.78 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 8.45 | |||||
Net Margin % | -7.7 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 10.47 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 5.55 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 11.36 | |||||
ROE % | -58.19 | |||||
ROA % | -7.86 | |||||
ROIC % | 7.69 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 4.24 | |||||
ROCE % | 3.94 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 | |||||
Moat Score | 4 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 4 |
GF Value Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forward PE Ratio | 10.38 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 10.24 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 18.6 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.32 | |||||
PB Ratio | 3.99 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 5.88 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 2.85 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 53.2 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 12.68 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 9.93 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 7.1 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 1.03 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.99 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 18.96 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.33 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.46 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.2 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 1.88 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 14.59 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 26.66 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | 1,585 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | -0.967 | ||
| Beta | 1.4653 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -1.16 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -1.27 | ||
| Volatility % | 38.78 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 39.21 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | 0.190182 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 4.0638 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -54.51 | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 3.786 - 11.2 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 150.5 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
| 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 |
WH Smith PLC Filings
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WH Smith PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-12-24 | In 166 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-12-18 | In 160 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-23 | 6.29 (-2.26%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2026-02-02 09:30 | 6.75 (+1.05%) | ||
| GBP 0.060000 Cash Dividend | 2026-01-22 | 6.83 (+1.19%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2025-12-24 | 6.32 (-0.63%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-12-19 | 6.85 (+1.18%) | ||
| GBP 0.113000 Cash Dividend | 2025-07-10 | 10.82 (-1.10%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-04-16 | 9.51 (+0.85%) | ||
| General meeting for 2024 | 2025-01-29 09:30 | 11.90 (+1.62%) |
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WH Smith PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is WH Smith PLC(LSE:SMWH)'s stock price today?
The current price of LSE:SMWH is £4.01. The 52 week high of LSE:SMWH is £11.20 and 52 week low is £3.79.
When is next earnings date of WH Smith PLC(LSE:SMWH)?
The next earnings date of WH Smith PLC(LSE:SMWH) is 2026-12-18 Est..
Does WH Smith PLC(LSE:SMWH) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of WH Smith PLC(LSE:SMWH) is 4.32% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of WH Smith PLC(LSE:SMWH) was 0.78. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.46. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of WH Smith PLC(LSE:SMWH) is 0%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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