Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) Institutional Ownership: 62.77% (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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CHIX:SMINL Smiths Group PLC CHIX:SMINL
79 GF Score
Price £26.51
GF Value £20.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Smiths Group Institutional Ownership?

Smiths Group CHIX:SMINL -1.23% 79 Institutional Ownership is 62.77% as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SMINL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £20.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Smiths Group's institutional ownership is 62.77%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Smiths Group's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Smiths Group's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Smiths Group Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smiths Group's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Smiths Group Institutional Ownership Chart

Smiths Group Historical Data

The historical data trend for Smiths Group can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 58.16 58.21 58.02 57.93 57.30 58.78 58.62 58.97 58.23 62.77
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Smiths Group Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 62.77% mean?
Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) has a Institutional Ownership of 62.77% as of Aug. 12, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Smiths Group and its competitors.
Is Smiths Group's Institutional Ownership too high?
Smiths Group's current Institutional Ownership is 62.77%. Overall, Smiths Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths Group's Institutional Ownership compare to GEV and ETN?
Smiths Group's Institutional Ownership of 62.77% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Industrial Products company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Smiths Group and its competitors. Smiths Group's current Institutional Ownership is 62.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £20.11, compared to a current price of £26.51 — trading 31.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 62.77%. Smiths Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL), the current Institutional Ownership is 62.77% as of Aug. 12, 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 Group (CHIX:SMINL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £26.51 is trading 31.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £20.11. GuruFocus considers Smiths Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SMINL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 62.77%
  • GF Value™: £20.11 vs. price of £26.51 (31.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Smiths Group Business Description

Address 255 Blackfriars Road, Level 10, London, GBR, SE1 9AX
Smiths Group is a UK-based industrial technology company focused on engineered solutions for fluid and energy management, following the agreed divestments of its Detection and Interconnect divisions. Its two core businesses—John Crane and Flex-Tek - serve critical infrastructure, energy, aerospace, HVAC, and industrial markets. John Crane supplies mechanical seals, filtration systems, and condition-monitoring technologies used in rotating equipment, with a high-margin, recurring aftermarket business. Flex-Tek provides specialized tubing, heating components, and ducting systems primarily for US HVAC and aerospace OEMs.
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