Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Institutional Ownership: 34.71% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
47 GF Score
Price £0.70
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Smiths News Institutional Ownership?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL +1.16% 47 Institutional Ownership is 34.71% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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 News's institutional ownership is 34.71%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Smiths News'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 News's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Smiths News Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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

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Smiths News Institutional Ownership Chart

Smiths News Historical Data

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

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 36.08 35.64 35.88 35.99 35.75 35.54 34.73 34.74 34.82 34.71
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Smiths News Institutional Ownership Calculation

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

What does a Institutional Ownership of 34.71% mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Institutional Ownership of 34.71% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Institutional Ownership too high?
Smiths News' current Institutional Ownership is 34.71%. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Institutional Ownership compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Institutional Ownership of 34.71% 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 Institutional Ownership for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Media - Diversified 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 News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Institutional Ownership is 34.71%. 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 £0.70 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 34.71%. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Institutional Ownership is 34.71% as of Jul. 21, 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 £0.70 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 34.71%
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.70 (29.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 4 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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