Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.
WH Smith's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,904 Mil. WH Smith's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $313 Mil. WH Smith's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was $1,965 Mil. Therefore, WH Smith's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.81.
WH Smith Scaled Net Operating Assets Related Terms
WH Smith Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WH Smith'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.
WHTPF vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, WH Smith'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.
WH Smith Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, WH Smith's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WH Smith'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 0.81 mean?
WH Smith (WHTPF) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.81 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 WH Smith and its competitors.
Is WH Smith's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
WH Smith's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.81. Overall, WH Smith has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WH Smith's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to CASY and WSM?
WH Smith's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.81 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 WH Smith and its competitors. WH Smith's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.81. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.81. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.29, compared to a current price of $7.44 — trading 66.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.81. WH Smith's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 5 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 WH Smith (WHTPF), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.81 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 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 66.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.29.
Key valuation signals for WHTPF:
Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.81
GF Value™: $22.29 vs. price of $7.44 (66.6% below fair value)
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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