Smiths News (LSE:SNWS) Debt-to-Asset : 0.18 (As of Feb. 2026)

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LSE:SNWS Smiths News PLC LSE:SNWS
41 GF Score
Price £0.69
GF Value £0.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Smiths News Debt-to-Asset?

Smiths News LSE:SNWS +2.69% 41 Debt-to-Asset is 0.18 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SNWS with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Smiths News's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £6 Mil. Smiths News's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £0 Mil. Smiths News's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £170 Mil. Smiths News's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.04.

Smiths News  (LSE:SNWS) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

Smiths News Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Smiths News Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smiths News's Debt-to-Asset can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Smiths News Debt-to-Asset Chart

Smiths News Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 0.39 0.33 0.27 0.19

Smiths News Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Debt-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.30 0.27 0.28 0.19 0.18

LSE:SNWS vs NYT, WLY: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Smiths News Debt-to-Asset vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Smiths News Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Smiths News's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(5.6 + 1.7) / 174
=0.04

Smiths News's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(6.2 + 0) / 169.6
=0.04

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.18 mean?
Smiths News (LSE:SNWS) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.18 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Debt-to-Asset too high?
Smiths News' current Debt-to-Asset is 0.18. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Debt-to-Asset compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Debt-to-Asset of 0.18 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Asset for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths News stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News (LSE:SNWS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.53, compared to a current price of £0.69 — trading 29.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.18. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (LSE:SNWS), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.18 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Smiths News (LSE:SNWS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.69 is trading 29.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.53. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SNWS:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.18
  • GF Value™: £0.53 vs. price of £0.69 (29.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SNWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Smiths News Business Description

Other Exchanges SNWSl:UKT6N:Germany
Address Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, GBR, SN2 8UH
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.
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