Smiths NewsCHIX:SNWSL +0.30%53 PB Ratio is 28.08 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 17.49. 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 931 Media - Diversified companies, Smiths News ranks worse than 97.74% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-27), Smiths News's share price is £0.674. Smiths News's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.02. Hence, Smiths News's PB Ratio of today is 28.08.
Warning Sign:
Smiths News PLC stock PB Ratio (=29.17) is close to 5-year high of 29.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smiths News's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SNWSl'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.69 Med: 17.49 Max: 43.29
Current: 27.92
During the past 13 years, Smiths News's highest PB Ratio was 43.29. The lowest was 2.69. And the median was 17.49.
CHIX:SNWSl's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 97.74% of 931
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.24
vs CHIX:SNWSl: 27.92
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Smiths News was 60.80% per year. The lowest was -60.20% per year. And the median was 6.90% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Smiths News PB Ratio Related Terms
Smiths News PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Smiths News's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a PB Ratio of 28.08 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 17.49. Over the past decade, Smiths News' PB Ratio has ranged from 2.69 to 43.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #910 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is Smiths News' PB Ratio too high?
Smiths News' current PB Ratio of 28.08 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 17.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 43.29. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.24. Smiths News' value of 28.08 is 2164.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #910 out of 931 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' PB Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #910 out of 931 companies for PB Ratio. This places Smiths News in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.24. Smiths News' value of 28.08 is 2164.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Smiths News' own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.69 to 43.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.49 vs. the industry median of 1.24, 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 PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.24, based on 931 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smiths News's current PB Ratio of 28.08 is 2164.5% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current PB Ratio is 28.08, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 17.49. 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 PB Ratio is 28.08, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 17.49 and 2164.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.24. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current PB Ratio is 28.08 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:
PB Ratio: 28.08 (61% above median its 10-year median of 17.49)
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.67 (24.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2164.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#910 of 931)
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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