Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Smiths News's share price for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.662. Smiths News's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 242 Mil. Therefore, Smiths News's market cap for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £160 Mil.
Smiths News's quarterly market cap
increased
from Feb. 2025 (£137 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£140 Mil) and
increased
from Aug. 2025 (£140 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (£160 Mil).
Smiths News's annual market cap
increased
from Aug. 2023 (£107 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (£139 Mil) and
increased
from Aug. 2024 (£139 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£140 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Smiths News's Enterprise Value for Today is £183 Mil.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSl) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Smiths News Market Cap Related Terms
Smiths News Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News's Market Cap 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Smiths News's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Market Cap of £164 Mil as of Jun. 27, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #296 out of 1052 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Smiths News' Market Cap too high?
Smiths News' current Market Cap is £164 Mil. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #296 out of 1052 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Market Cap compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #296 out of 1052 companies for Market Cap. This puts Smiths News in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Market Cap is 48.92. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Market Cap among Media - Diversified companies is 48.92, based on 1,052 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Market Cap is 48.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current Market Cap is £164 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 £0.67 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is £164 Mil. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Market Cap is £164 Mil 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:
Market Cap: £164 Mil
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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