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Smiths News's EBIT per Share for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1.94.
Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $4.24.
During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Smiths News was -5.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -2.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smiths News's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:
SMWPY'
s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33 Med: -1 Max: 31.5
Current: 1.5
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Smiths News was 31.50% per year. The lowest was -33.00% per year. And the median was -1.00% per year.
SMWPY's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked worse than 51.34% of 748
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.45
vs SMWPY: 1.50
Smiths News's EBIT for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $24 Mil.
Smiths News (OTCPK:SMWPY) EBIT per Share Explanation
EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.
Smiths News EBIT per Share Related Terms
Smiths News EBIT per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News's EBIT per Share 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.
EBIT per Share 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 $4.24
* 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 (SMWPY) has a EBIT per Share of $4.24 as of Feb. 2026. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #384 out of 748 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Smiths News' EBIT per Share too high?
Smiths News' current EBIT per Share is $4.24. The Media - Diversified industry median EBIT per Share is 2.45. Smiths News' value of $4.24 is 73.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #384 out of 748 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' EBIT per Share compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #384 out of 748 companies for EBIT per Share. This places Smiths News in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBIT per Share is 2.45. Smiths News' value of $4.24 is 73.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT per Share for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBIT per Share among Media - Diversified companies is 2.45, based on 748 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBIT per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBIT per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smiths News's current EBIT per Share of $4.24 is 73.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT per Share mean?
A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBIT per Share is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current EBIT per Share is $4.24. 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?
Smiths News (SMWPY) has a current EBIT per Share of $4.24. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.28, compared to a current price of $4.13 — trading 25.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT per Share is $4.24 and 73.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.45. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT per Share calculated?
EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (SMWPY), the current EBIT per Share is $4.24 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 (SMWPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.13 is trading 25.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.28.
Key valuation signals for SMWPY:
EBIT per Share: $4.24
GF Value™: $3.28 vs. price of $4.13 (25.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#384 of 748)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMWPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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