Smiths NewsCHIX:SNWSL +0.30%53 Interest Coverage is 11.38 as of Feb. 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 7.16. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Media - Diversified companies, Smiths News ranks better than 50.25% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Smiths News's
Operating Income
for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was £18 Mil. Smiths News's Interest Expense for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was £-2 Mil.
Smiths News's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 11.38.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smiths News's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SNWSl'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.54 Med: 7.16 Max: 11.88
Current: 11.88
CHIX:SNWSl's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.25% of 605
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 11.65
vs CHIX:SNWSl: 11.88
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Smiths News Interest Coverage Related Terms
Smiths News Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CHIX:SNWSL vs NYT, WLY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Interest Coverage of 11.38 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 7.16. Over the past decade, Smiths News' Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.54 to 11.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #301 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is Smiths News' Interest Coverage too high?
Smiths News' current Interest Coverage of 11.38 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 7.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.54 to a high of 11.88. The Media - Diversified industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Smiths News' value of 11.38 is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #301 out of 605 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Interest Coverage compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #301 out of 605 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Smiths News in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 11.65. Smiths News' value of 11.38 is 2.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Smiths News' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 4.54 to 11.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.16 vs. the industry median of 11.65, Smiths News has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 11.65, based on 605 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smiths News's current Interest Coverage of 11.38 is 2.3% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 11.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current Interest Coverage is 11.38, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 7.16. 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 £0.67 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 11.38, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 7.16 and 2.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 11.65. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Interest Coverage is 11.38 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 £0.67 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
Interest Coverage: 11.38 (59% above median its 10-year median of 7.16)
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.67 (24.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#301 of 605)
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 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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