Business Description
Smiths News PLC
ISIN : GB00B17WCR61
Total Employee Number:
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SNWS.UKT6N.GermanySMWPY.USA IPO Date
1949-08-31Description
Smiths News PLC is a UK wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, providing nationwide early-morning distribution and logistics services. The company supplies newspapers, magazines, and related products to a wide network of retail outlets, supported by integrated services such as warehousing, pick-and-pack, returns collection, recycling, invoicing, and market insight. Operating through a hub-and-spoke distribution network across England and Wales, Smiths News delivers seven days a week, reaching locations from urban centres to remote rural communities, and also offers recycling and waste management solutions through its dedicated recycling operations.
Financial Strength
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.36 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.04 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 5.02 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.61 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 11.88 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 9.22 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -3.06 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -0.5 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 5.5 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 1.9 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -2 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | -3.96 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | -3 |
Momentum Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 89.63 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 76.99 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 69.3 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 4.73 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 3.51 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 26.43 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.9 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.82 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.08 | |||||
Days Inventory | 5.05 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 31.67 | |||||
Days Payable | 42.26 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 7.54 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.53 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 26 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 7.54 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 68.76 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.8 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 18.46 |
Profitability Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 7.21 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 3.64 | |||||
Net Margin % | 2.59 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 4.68 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 4.97 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 5.27 | |||||
ROE % | 600 | |||||
ROA % | 15.68 | |||||
ROIC % | 50.06 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 9.95 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 99.49 | |||||
ROCE % | 96.95 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 |
GF Value Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 6.96 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 7.01 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 7.03 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 15.65 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 4.39 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 1.63 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.17 | |||||
PB Ratio | 31.02 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 73.6 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 3.59 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 3.39 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 5.04 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 5.14 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 4.04 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 5.07 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.18 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.2 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 3.59 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.36 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.62 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.71 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 4.09 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 19.86 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 29.13 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 23.33 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | 1,043.3 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | 0.107 | ||
| Beta | 0.1145 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.48 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Volatility % | 20.29 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 69.3 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | 0.029821 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 0.6954 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 26.43 | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 0.54 - 0.794 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 242.03 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| 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 | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
Smiths News PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General meeting for 2026 | 2027-01-29 | In 181 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-11-04 | In 95 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-04 | In 95 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-04 | In 95 days | ||
| GBP 0.017500 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-04 | 0.67 (+0.60%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-06 11:00 | 0.65 (-2.99%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-06 | 0.65 (-2.99%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2026-01-29 | 0.67 (+0.90%) | ||
| GBP 0.030000 Cash Dividend | 2026-01-08 | 0.77 (-0.52%) | ||
| GBP 0.038000 Cash Dividend | 2026-01-08 | 0.77 (-0.52%) |
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Smiths News PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS)'s stock price today?
The current price of LSE:SNWS is £0.74. The 52 week high of LSE:SNWS is £0.79 and 52 week low is £0.54.
When is next earnings date of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS)?
The next earnings date of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) is 2026-11-04.
Does Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) is 7.54% (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 0.46. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) is 7.54%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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