Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) 3-1 Month Momentum %: 1.95% (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
53 GF Score
Price £0.71
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Smiths News 3-1 Month Momentum %?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL 53 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.95% as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,018 Media - Diversified companies, Smiths News ranks better than 67.98% on this metric.

3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-13), Smiths News's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.95%.

The industry rank for Smiths News's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:SNWSl's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than
67.98% of 1018 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: -5.975 vs CHIX:SNWSl: 1.95

Smiths News  (CHIX:SNWSl) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation

Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.

The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.


Smiths News 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms


CHIX:SNWSL vs NYT, WLY: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.


CHIX:SNWSL
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Smiths News  (CHIX:SNWSl) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation

3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:

3-1 Month Momentum %=( Price 1-month ago / Price 3-month ago - 1 ) * 100 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-1 Month Momentum % →
What does a 3-1 Month Momentum % of 1.95% mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of 1.95% as of Aug. 13, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #326 out of 1018 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Smiths News' 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Smiths News' current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.95%. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #326 out of 1018 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 Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #326 out of 1018 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Smiths News in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.95%. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.71 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.95%. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.95% as of Aug. 13, 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 £0.71 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • 3-1 Month Momentum %: 1.95%
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.71 (31.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 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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