Smiths NewsCHIX:SNWSL +0.30%53 Median PS Value is £0.43 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.79. 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. Among 574 Media - Diversified companies, Smiths News ranks worse than 85.19% on this metric.
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
Median PS Value is calculated as trailing twelve months (TTM) Revenue per Share times 10-Year median PS Ratio. Smiths News's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £4.17. Smiths News's 10-Year median PS Ratio is 0.1031. Therefore, the Median PS Value for today is £0.43.
As of today (2026-06-27), Smiths News's share price is £0.674. Smiths News's Median PS Value is £0.43. Therefore, Smiths News's Price to Median PS Value for today is 1.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smiths News's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SNWSl'
s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.79 Max: 1.64
Current: 1.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Median PS Value of Smiths News was 1.64. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.79.
CHIX:SNWSl's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked worse than 85.19% of 574
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs CHIX:SNWSl: 1.57
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSl) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Smiths News's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
=
Share Price
/
Median PS Value
=
0.674
/
0.43
=
1.57
* 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.
Smiths News Median PS Value Related Terms
Smiths News Median PS Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News's Median PS Value 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.
CHIX:SNWSL vs NYT, WLY: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.
Smiths News Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.1031.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Smiths News's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £4.17.
* 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.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Median PS Value of £0.43 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Smiths News' Median PS Value has ranged from 0.28 to 1.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #489 out of 574 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Smiths News' Median PS Value too high?
Smiths News' current Median PS Value of £0.43 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.64. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #489 out of 574 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Median PS Value compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #489 out of 574 companies for Median PS Value. This places Smiths News in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 0.80. Historically, Smiths News' own Median PS Value has ranged from 0.28 to 1.64 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Median PS Value among Media - Diversified companies is 0.80, based on 574 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Median PS Value is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current Median PS Value is £0.43, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. 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 £0.67 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is £0.43, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. 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 Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Median PS Value is £0.43 as of Jun. 27, 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 £0.67 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
Median PS Value: £0.43 (46% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.67 (24.8% above fair value)
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 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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