Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 11.49% (As of Feb. 2026)


CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
49 GF Score
Price £0.71
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Smiths News ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL -1.12% 49 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.49% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Smiths News's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 316.88%. Smiths News's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 27.58. Smiths News's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 11.49%.


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Smiths News ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Smiths News ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Smiths News Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
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Smiths News Semi-Annual Data
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CHIX:SNWSL vs NYT, WLY: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Smiths News ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Smiths News's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=912.90% / 14.82
=61.60%

Smiths News's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=316.88% / 27.58
=11.49%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.49% mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.49% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Smiths News' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.49%. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.49% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Media - Diversified company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.49%. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.71 — trading 31.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.49%. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.49% as of Feb. 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 31.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 11.49%
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.71 (31.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 2 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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