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WH SmithWHTPF -8.03%49 Shiller PE Ratio is 24.00 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 27.77. GuruFocus rates WHTPF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.86. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 583 Retail - Cyclical companies, WH Smith ranks worse than 51.46% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-03), WH Smith's current share price is $7.44. WH Smith's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Aug25 was $0.31. WH Smith's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 24.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for WH Smith's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WHTPF'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.99 Med: 27.77 Max: 36.43
Current: 17.59
During the past 13 years, WH Smith's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 36.43. The lowest was 9.99. And the median was 27.77.
WHTPF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 51.46% of 583
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 17.66
vs WHTPF: 17.59
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
WH Smith's adjusted earnings per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Aug25 was $-1.526. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $0.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Aug25.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
WH Smith (OTCPK:WHTPF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
WH Smith Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
WH Smith Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WH Smith's Shiller PE 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.
WHTPF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, WH Smith's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.
WH Smith Shiller PE Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, WH Smith's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WH Smith's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
WH Smith's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Aug25 is calculated as:
For example, WH Smith's adjusted earnings per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Aug25 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
WH Smith (WHTPF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 24.00 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on WH Smith and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 27.77. Over the past decade, WH Smith's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 9.99 to 36.43. According to the industry distribution chart, WH Smith ranks #300 out of 583 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is WH Smith's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
WH Smith's current Shiller PE Ratio of 24.00 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 27.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.99 to a high of 36.43. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.66. WH Smith's value of 24.00 is 35.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WH Smith ranks #300 out of 583 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, WH Smith has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WH Smith's Shiller PE Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, WH Smith ranks #300 out of 583 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places WH Smith in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.66. WH Smith's value of 24.00 is 35.9% above this benchmark. Historically, WH Smith's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 9.99 to 36.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.77 vs. the industry median of 17.66, WH Smith 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 17.66, based on 583 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WH Smith's current Shiller PE Ratio of 24.00 is 35.9% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on WH Smith and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WH Smith's current Shiller PE Ratio is 24.00, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 27.77. 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 Shiller PE Ratio of 24.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.86, compared to a current price of $7.44 — trading 67.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 24.00, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 27.77 and 35.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 17.66. WH Smith's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WH Smith (WHTPF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 24.00 as of Sep. 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 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 67.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.86.
Key valuation signals for WHTPF:
Shiller PE Ratio: 24.00 (14% below median its 10-year median of 27.77)
GF Value™: $22.86 vs. price of $7.44 (67.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#300 of 583)
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 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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