Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Interest Expense: £-3 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
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What is Smiths News Interest Expense?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL -1.94% 50 Interest Expense is £-3 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Smiths News's interest expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £ -2 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £-3 Mil.

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. 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. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Smiths News  (CHIX:SNWSl) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Smiths News's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £-2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £18 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £23 Mil.

Smiths News's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-1*18.2/-1.6
=11.38

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Smiths News Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smiths News's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

Smiths News Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
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Smiths News Semi-Annual Data
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Smiths News Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 £-3 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 Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of £-3 Mil mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Interest Expense of £-3 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Interest Expense too high?
Smiths News' current Interest Expense is £-3 Mil. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Interest Expense compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Interest Expense of £-3 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 Interest Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Interest Expense is £-3 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 £0.71 — trading 30.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is £-3 Mil. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Interest Expense is £-3 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 £0.71 is trading 30.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • Interest Expense: £-3 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.71 (30.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 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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