WH Smith (WH Smith) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset : 0.46 (As of Feb. 2024)

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What is WH Smith LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

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. WH Smith's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 0.46.

WH Smith's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Feb. 2023 (0.52) to Feb. 2024 (0.46). It may suggest that WH Smith is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

WH Smith LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for WH Smith's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can be seen below:

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WH Smith LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

WH Smith Annual Data

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Aug16

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Aug18

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Aug20

Aug21

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Aug23

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset

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0.28

0.57

0.58

0.50

0.46

WH Smith Semi-Annual Data
	Aug14	Feb15	Aug15	Feb16	Aug16	Feb17	Aug17	Feb18	Aug18	Feb19	Aug19	Feb20	Aug20	Feb21	Aug21	Feb22	Aug22	Feb23	Aug23	Feb24
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.57	0.50	0.52	0.46	0.46

WH Smith LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

WH Smith's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Aug. 2023 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Aug. 2023 )	/	Total Assets (A: Aug. 2023 )
	=	954.257	/	2096.569
	=	0.46

WH Smith's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Feb. 2024 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Feb. 2024 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Feb. 2024 )
	=	988.636	/	2147.727
	=	0.46

WH Smith (OTCPK:WHTPF) 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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Greenbridge Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, GBR, SN3 3RX

Website

https://www.whsmithplc.co.uk

WH Smith PLC is a U.K. retailer selling a wide range of products. Its two core business segments are travel and high street. WHSmith's travel stores offer products such as food, drink, publications, books, and tech accessories and other products to travelers. This segment operates predominantly in airports, railway stations, hospitals, and workplaces across Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and India. The high street segment operates stores in the United Kingdom, predominantly on the U.K. high street. The high street segment sells products into the following categories: stationery, books, newspapers, magazines, and confectionery. WH Smith also has an online retail business that sells a range of books, stationery, magazines, and gifts through its websites.