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Smiths NewsCHIX:SNWSL -0.44%54 3-Year ROIIC % is 9.95 as of Aug. 2025, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 4.12. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 950 Media - Diversified companies, Smiths News ranks better than 64.95% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Smiths News's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 9.95%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Smiths News's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SNWSl's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 64.95% of 950
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs CHIX:SNWSl: 9.95
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Smiths News 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Smiths News 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News's 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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-Year ROIIC % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Smiths News's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 29.34531 (Aug. 2025) - 31.70286 (Aug. 2022) )
/
( 63.3 (Aug. 2025) - 87 (Aug. 2022) )
=
-2.35755
/
-23.7
=
9.95%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 9.95 as of Aug. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 4.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #333 out of 950 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Smiths News' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Smiths News' current 3-Year ROIIC % of 9.95 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 4.12. The Media - Diversified industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.33. Smiths News' value of 9.95 is 648.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #333 out of 950 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Smiths News ranks #333 out of 950 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Smiths News in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.33. Smiths News' value of 9.95 is 648.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.12 vs. the industry median of 1.33, 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 3-Year ROIIC % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.33, based on 950 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smiths News's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 9.95 is 648.1% 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smiths News's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 9.95, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 4.12. 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 £0.68 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 9.95, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 4.12 and 648.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.33. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 9.95 as of Aug. 2025. 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 £0.68 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
3-Year ROIIC %: 9.95 (142% above median its 10-year median of 4.12)
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.68 (25.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 648.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#333 of 950)
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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