Smiths NewsSMWPY 53 OCF Yield % is 32.46 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 31.09. GuruFocus rates SMWPY with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.19. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Media - Diversified companies, Smiths News ranks better than 89.45% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Smiths News OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (SMWPY) has a OCF Yield % of 32.46 as of Jun. 24, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 31.09. Over the past decade, Smiths News' OCF Yield % has ranged from 11.85 to 76.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #109 out of 1033 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Smiths News' OCF Yield % too high?
Smiths News' current OCF Yield % of 32.46 is near median its 10-year median of 31.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.85 to a high of 76.21. The Media - Diversified industry median OCF Yield % is 4.75. Smiths News' value of 32.46 is 583.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #109 out of 1033 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' OCF Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #109 out of 1033 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Smiths News in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.75. Smiths News' value of 32.46 is 583.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Smiths News' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 11.85 to 76.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.09 vs. the industry median of 4.75, Smiths News has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median OCF Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 4.75, based on 1,033 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smiths News's current OCF Yield % of 32.46 is 583.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current OCF Yield % is 32.46, which is near median its own 10-year median of 31.09. 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?
Smiths News (SMWPY) has a current OCF Yield % of 32.46. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.19, compared to a current price of $4.13 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 32.46, which is near median its 10-year median of 31.09 and 583.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 4.75. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (SMWPY), the current OCF Yield % is 32.46 as of Jun. 24, 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 (SMWPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.13 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.19.
Key valuation signals for SMWPY:
OCF Yield %: 32.46 (near median its 10-year median of 31.09)
GF Value™: $3.19 vs. price of $4.13 (29.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 583.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#109 of 1033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMWPY 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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