Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Ending Cash Position: £11 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)

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CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
52 GF Score
Price £0.72
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Smiths News Ending Cash Position?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL +2.85% 52 Ending Cash Position is £11 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Smiths News's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £11 Mil.

Smiths News's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Feb. 2025 (£6 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£8 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2025 (£8 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (£11 Mil).

Smiths News's annual Ending Cash Position declined from Aug. 2023 (£37 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (£7 Mil) but then increased from Aug. 2024 (£7 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£8 Mil).

Smiths News Ending Cash Position Related Terms

Smiths News Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Smiths News Ending Cash Position Chart

Smiths News Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Ending Cash Position
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Smiths News Semi-Annual Data
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Smiths News Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Smiths News's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=7+1.2
=8

Smiths News's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=8.2+2.3
=11

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Ending Cash Position →
What does a Ending Cash Position of £11 Mil mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Ending Cash Position of £11 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Ending Cash Position too high?
Smiths News' current Ending Cash Position is £11 Mil. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Ending Cash Position compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Ending Cash Position of £11 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 Ending Cash Position for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Ending Cash Position 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 Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Ending Cash Position is £11 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.72 — trading 33.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is £11 Mil. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Ending Cash Position is £11 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 £0.72 is trading 33.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • Ending Cash Position: £11 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.72 (33.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 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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