Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.14 (As of Feb. 2026)

What is Smiths News LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL +2.56% 50 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.14 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.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Smiths News's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.14.

Smiths News's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Feb. 2025 (0.25) to Feb. 2026 (0.14). It may suggest that Smiths News is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSl) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Smiths News LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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Smiths News LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.27	0.24	0.25	0.15	0.14

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Smiths News LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Smiths News's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Aug. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Aug. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (A: Aug. 2025 )
	=	26.6	/	174
	=	0.15

Smiths News's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Feb. 2026 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Feb. 2026 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	23.4	/	169.6
	=	0.14

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.14 mean?

Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.14 as of Feb. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.

Is Smiths News' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

Smiths News' current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.14. 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' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to NYT and WLY?

Smiths News' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.14 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Media - Diversified company?

A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?

A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.14. 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 £0.72 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.14. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.14 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 £0.72 is trading 33.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.14
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.72 (33.3% above fair value)
GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs

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Smiths News Business Description

Industry Communication Services Media - Diversified

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Website https://www.smithsnews.co.uk

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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