Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.
Smiths News's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £159 Mil. Smiths News's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £134 Mil. Smiths News's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was £174 Mil. Therefore, Smiths News's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.14.
Smiths News Scaled Net Operating Assets Related Terms
Smiths News Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.
CHIX:SNWSL vs NYT, WLY: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Smiths News's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smiths News's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smiths News's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.
* 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.
What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.14 mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.14 as of Feb. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Smiths News' current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.14. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.14 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.14. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.72 — trading 32.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.14. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.14 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 £0.72 is trading 32.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.14
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.72 (32.6% above fair value)
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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