SMWPY (Smiths News) EBIT: $53 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


SMWPY Smiths News PLC SMWPY
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GF Value $3.19
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What is Smiths News EBIT?

Smiths News SMWPY 53 EBIT is $53 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMWPY with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.19. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Smiths News's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $24 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $53 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Smiths News's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 46.48%. Smiths News's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 92.05%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Smiths News's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 70.09%.


Smiths News  (OTCPK:SMWPY) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Smiths News's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=49.456 * ( 1 - 25.61% )/( (85.196 + 73.098)/ 2 )
=36.7903184/79.147
=46.48 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=234.186 - 160.027 - ( 11.036 - max(0, 179.408 - 168.371+11.036))
=85.196

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Smiths News's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Aug. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=48.914/( ( (53.97 + max(-58.143, 0)) + (52.31 + max(-23.505, 0)) )/ 2 )
=48.914/( ( 53.97 + 52.31 )/ 2 )
=48.914/53.14
=92.05 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(93.271 + 16.958 + 3.499) - (160.027 + 0 + 11.844)
=-58.143

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(134.647 + 15.897 + 1.766) - (175 + 0 + 0.815)
=-23.505

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Smiths News's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=52.99/75.603
=70.09 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Smiths News EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smiths News's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Smiths News Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
EBIT
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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
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SMWPY vs NYT, WLY: EBIT Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Smiths News EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT 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 $53 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $53 Mil mean?
Smiths News (SMWPY) has a EBIT of $53 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Smiths News.
Is Smiths News' EBIT too high?
Smiths News' current EBIT is $53 Mil. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' EBIT compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' EBIT of $53 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 EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Smiths News. Smiths News's current EBIT is $53 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?
Smiths News (SMWPY) has a current EBIT of $53 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.19, compared to a current price of $4.13 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $53 Mil. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (SMWPY), the current EBIT is $53 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 (SMWPY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.13 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.19.

Key valuation signals for SMWPY:

  • EBIT: $53 Mil
  • GF Value™: $3.19 vs. price of $4.13 (29.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges SNWSl:UKSNWS: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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