Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) Tax Rate %: 25.61% (As of Feb. 2026)

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CHIX:SNWSL Smiths News PLC CHIX:SNWSL
52 GF Score
Price £0.69
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Smiths News Tax Rate %?

Smiths News CHIX:SNWSL -0.86% 52 Tax Rate % is 25.61% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SNWSL with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Smiths News's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £4 Mil. Smiths News's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was £16 Mil. Therefore, Smiths News's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 25.61%.

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Smiths News Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smiths News's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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Smiths News Tax Rate % Chart

Smiths News Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Tax Rate %
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Smiths News Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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Smiths News Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Smiths News's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Aug. 2025 )
=9.6/37.9
=25.33 %

Smiths News's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=4.2/16.4
=25.61 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 25.61% mean?
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Tax Rate % of 25.61% as of Feb. 2026.
Is Smiths News' Tax Rate % too high?
Smiths News' current Tax Rate % is 25.61%. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Tax Rate % compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Tax Rate % of 25.61% 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 Tax Rate % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Smiths News's current Tax Rate % is 25.61%. 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 £0.69 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 25.61%. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Tax Rate % is 25.61% 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 £0.69 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:

  • Tax Rate %: 25.61%
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.69 (28.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 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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