Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Cash Flow for Dividends: £-21 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
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Price £0.67
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Smiths News Cash Flow for Dividends?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL +0.30% 53 Cash Flow for Dividends is £-21 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Smiths News's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £-17 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £-21 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Smiths News's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Feb. 2025 (£-13 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£-4 Mil) but then increased from Aug. 2025 (£-4 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (£-17 Mil).

Smiths News's annual payment of dividends increased from Aug. 2023 (£-10 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (£-11 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2024 (£-11 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£-17 Mil).

Smiths News Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Smiths News Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smiths News's Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Smiths News Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Smiths News Semi-Annual Data
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Smiths News Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-21 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-21 Mil mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-21 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Smiths News' current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-21 Mil. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Cash Flow for Dividends compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Cash Flow for Dividends of £-21 Mil 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-21 Mil. 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 (CHIX:SNWSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.67 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-21 Mil. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-21 Mil 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 (CHIX:SNWSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.67 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: £-21 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.67 (24.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Smiths News Business Description

Other Exchanges SNWS: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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