WH Smith (LSE:SMWH) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


LSE:SMWH WH Smith PLC LSE:SMWH
55 GF Score
Price £3.97
GF Value £11.97
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is WH Smith Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

WH Smith's Predictability Rank is 1-Star. Thus, the DCF related results in the screener and portfolio will appear as zero and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is not calculated.

LSE:SMWH vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, WH Smith's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

WH Smith Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, WH Smith's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WH Smith's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


LSE:SMWH
55GF Score
WH Smith PLC LSE:SMWH
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Is WH Smith (LSE:SMWH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WH Smith stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £3.97 is trading 66.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £11.97. GuruFocus considers WH Smith to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SMWH:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: £11.97 vs. price of £3.97 (66.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 5 warning signs

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WH Smith Business Description

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.
55GF Score

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£3.97
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