WHSMY (WH Smith) Inventory Turnover: (As of Feb. 2026)

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WHSMY WH Smith PLC WHSMY
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Price $2.50
GF Value $12.48
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What is WH Smith Inventory Turnover?

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. WH Smith's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $ Mil. WH Smith's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $194 Mil. WH Smith's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was .

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

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. WH Smith's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.19.

WH Smith  (OTCPK:WHSMY) 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.

WH Smith'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
=194.089/*365 / 2
=

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.

WH Smith'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 )
=194.089 / 1003.487
=0.19

* 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.

WH Smith Inventory Turnover Related Terms

WH Smith Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WH Smith'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.

WH Smith Inventory Turnover Chart

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WH Smith Semi-Annual Data
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WH Smith Inventory Turnover Calculation

WH Smith'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 )
=877.111 / ((274.678 + 199.955) / 2 )
=877.111 / 237.3165
=3.70

WH Smith'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 )
= / ((199.955 + 188.223) / 2 )
= / 194.089
=0.00

* 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.

Is WH Smith (WHSMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WH Smith stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.50 is trading 80% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.48. GuruFocus considers WH Smith to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WHSMY:

  • Inventory Turnover:
  • GF Value™: $12.48 vs. price of $2.50 (80% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 6 warning signs

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WH Smith Business Description

Other Exchanges SMWHl:UKSMWH:UK21Q:Germany
Address Greenbridge Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, GBR, SN3 3RX
WH Smith PLC is a travel retailer providing travel essentials through stores in high-footfall transport hubs, operating as a pure-play travel retail business following the sale of its High Street operations. The Company offers a broad portfolio of products and services, including books and magazines, food-to-go, beverages, health and beauty items, travel and technology accessories, and selected partner services. Its operations are organised into three segments: the UK, which generates the majority of revenue and operates stores across airports, hospitals, railway stations, and service areas; North America, with stores mainly in airports and a Resorts business in Las Vegas; and the Rest of the World.
46GF Score

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