WHTPF (WH Smith) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.94 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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WHTPF WH Smith PLC WHTPF
54 GF Score
Price $7.44
GF Value $20.82
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What is WH Smith Shares Buyback Ratio %?

WH Smith WHTPF -8.03% 54 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.94 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates WHTPF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.82. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. WH Smith's current shares buyback ratio was 1.94%.

WH Smith Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

WH Smith Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WH Smith's Shares Buyback 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.

WH Smith Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

WH Smith Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.03 -0.07 0.85 0.66 3.35

WH Smith Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.66 1.44 1.94 0.00
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WH Smith Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

WH Smith's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2024 )
=(129.019 - 124.695) / 129.019
=3.35%

WH Smith's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2025 )
=(124.695 - 124.695) / 124.695
=0.00%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.94 mean?
WH Smith (WHTPF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.94 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on WH Smith and its competitors.
Is WH Smith's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
WH Smith's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.94. Overall, WH Smith has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WH Smith's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CASY and WSM?
WH Smith's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.94 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on WH Smith and its competitors. WH Smith's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WH Smith stock overvalued right now?
WH Smith (WHTPF) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.94. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.82, compared to a current price of $7.44 — trading 64.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.94. WH Smith's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WH Smith (WHTPF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.94 as of Aug. 16, 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 WH Smith (WHTPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WH Smith stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.44 is trading 64.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.82.

Key valuation signals for WHTPF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.94
  • GF Value™: $20.82 vs. price of $7.44 (64.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WHTPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

WH Smith Business Description

Address Greenbridge Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, GBR, SN3 3RX
WH Smith PLC is a travel retailer providing travel essentials through stores in high-footfall transport hubs, operating as a pure-play travel retail business following the sale of its High Street operations. The Company offers a broad portfolio of products and services, including books and magazines, food-to-go, beverages, health and beauty items, travel and technology accessories, and selected partner services. Its operations are organised into three segments: the UK, which generates the majority of revenue and operates stores across airports, hospitals, railway stations, and service areas; North America, with stores mainly in airports and a Resorts business in Las Vegas; and the Rest of the World.
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