Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Short Ratio

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CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
51 GF Score
Price £0.69
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Smiths News Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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CHIX:SNWSL
51GF Score
Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
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Is Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths News stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.69 is trading 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.69 (28.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs

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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.
51GF Score

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£0.69
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