Smiths NewsCHIX:SNWSL +0.29%50 PEG Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Media - Diversified companies, Smiths News ranks worse than 61.16% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, Smiths News's PE Ratio without NRI is 6.62. Smiths News's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 4.30%. Therefore, Smiths News's PEG Ratio for today is 1.54.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smiths News's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SNWSl'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 1.78 Max: 3.57
Current: 1.54
During the past 13 years, Smiths News's highest PEG Ratio was 3.57. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.78.
CHIX:SNWSl's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 61.16% of 224
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.025
vs CHIX:SNWSl: 1.54
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSl) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Smiths News PEG Ratio Related Terms
Smiths News PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News's PEG 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a PEG Ratio of 1.54 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Smiths News' PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 3.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #137 out of 224 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Smiths News' PEG Ratio too high?
Smiths News' current PEG Ratio of 1.54 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 3.57. The Media - Diversified industry median PEG Ratio is 1.03. Smiths News' value of 1.54 is 50.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #137 out of 224 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' PEG Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #137 out of 224 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Smiths News in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.03. Smiths News' value of 1.54 is 50.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Smiths News' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.76 to 3.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 1.03, 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 PEG Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median PEG Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.03, based on 224 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smiths News's current PEG Ratio of 1.54 is 50.2% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current PEG Ratio is 1.54, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.78. 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 £0.70 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 1.54, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 50.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.03. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current PEG Ratio is 1.54 as of Jul. 03, 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 £0.70 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
PEG Ratio: 1.54 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.78)
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.70 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#137 of 224)
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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