Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Inventory Turnover: 39.37 (As of Feb. 2026)


CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
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What is Smiths News Inventory Turnover?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL -0.85% 46 Inventory Turnover is 39.37 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Smiths News's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £478 Mil. Smiths News's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £12 Mil. Smiths News's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 39.37.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Smiths News's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.64.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Smiths News's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.02.

Smiths News  (CHIX:SNWSl) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Smiths News's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=12.15/478.3*365 / 2
=4.64

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Smiths News's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=12.15 / 515.7
=0.02

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

Smiths News Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Smiths News Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smiths News's Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover Chart

Smiths News Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Inventory Turnover
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Smiths News Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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Smiths News Inventory Turnover Calculation

Smiths News's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Aug. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Aug. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Aug. 2025 )) / count )
=988.9 / ((18 + 12.6) / 2 )
=988.9 / 15.3
=64.63

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

Inventory Turnover (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count )
=478.3 / ((12.6 + 11.7) / 2 )
=478.3 / 12.15
=39.37

* 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 Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 39.37 mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Inventory Turnover of 39.37 as of Feb. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Inventory Turnover too high?
Smiths News' current Inventory Turnover is 39.37. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Inventory Turnover compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Inventory Turnover of 39.37 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 Inventory Turnover for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Inventory Turnover is 39.37. 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 29.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 39.37. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Inventory Turnover is 39.37 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 £0.70 is trading 29.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • Inventory Turnover: 39.37
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.70 (29.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 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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