Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Marketable Securities: £0 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)

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CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
53 GF Score
Price £0.69
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Smiths News Marketable Securities?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL +3.43% 53 Marketable Securities is £0 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price. Smiths News's Marketable Securities for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £0 Mil.

Smiths News  (CHIX:SNWSl) Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable Securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

Please note, GuruFocus' Marketable Securities also includes "Other Short Term Investment".

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Smiths News Marketable Securities Historical Data

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Smiths News Marketable Securities Chart

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Smiths News Marketable Securities Calculation

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Marketable Securities →
What does a Marketable Securities of £0 Mil mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Marketable Securities of £0 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Marketable securities are high-liquid securites not directly classified as cash or cash equivalents. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Marketable Securities too high?
Smiths News' current Marketable Securities is £0 Mil. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Marketable Securities compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Marketable Securities of £0 Mil 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 Marketable Securities for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Marketable Securities depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Marketable Securities 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 Marketable Securities mean?
A high Marketable Securities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Marketable securities are high-liquid securites not directly classified as cash or cash equivalents. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Marketable Securities is £0 Mil. 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 £0.69 — trading 28.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Marketable Securities is £0 Mil. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Marketable Securities calculated?
Marketable Securities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Marketable Securities is £0 Mil 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 £0.69 is trading 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • Marketable Securities: £0 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.69 (28.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 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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