Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Short-Term Debt: £0 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)

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CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
47 GF Score
Price £0.70
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Smiths News Short-Term Debt?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL +1.16% 47 Short-Term Debt is £0 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Smiths News's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £0 Mil.

Smiths News's annual Short-Term Debt declined from Aug. 2023 (£10 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (£0 Mil) but then stayed the same from Aug. 2024 (£0 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£0 Mil).

Smiths News Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

Smiths News Short-Term Debt Related Terms

Smiths News Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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Smiths News Short-Term Debt Chart

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What does a Short-Term Debt of £0 Mil mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Short-Term Debt of £0 Mil as of Feb. 2026.
Is Smiths News' Short-Term Debt too high?
Smiths News' current Short-Term Debt is £0 Mil. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Short-Term Debt compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Short-Term Debt of £0 Mil 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 Short-Term Debt for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Smiths News's current Short-Term Debt is £0 Mil. 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 £0.70 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Short-Term Debt is £0 Mil. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Short-Term Debt is £0 Mil 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 £0.70 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • Short-Term Debt: £0 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.70 (29.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 4 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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