Smiths News's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £170 Mil.
During the past 12 months, Smiths News's average Total Assets Growth Rate was -4.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was -1.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was -9.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, Smiths News's highest 3-Year average Total Assets Growth Rate was 26.40%. The lowest was -50.80%. And the median was 2.70%.
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The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) data.
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Total Assets is linked to total revenue through Asset Turnover.
Smiths News's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is
* 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.
Therefore, if a company grows its Total Assets faster than its Revenue, the Asset Turnover will decline. This might be a warning sign for the business.
Smiths News Total Assets Related Terms
Smiths News Total Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smiths News's Total 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.
From the capital sources of the assets, some of the assets are funded through shareholder's paid in capital and retained earnings of the business. Others are funded through borrowed money.
Smiths News's Total Assets for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL) has a Total Assets of £170 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors.
Is Smiths News' Total Assets too high?
Smiths News' current Total Assets is £170 Mil. Overall, Smiths News has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths News' Total Assets compare to NYT and WLY?
Smiths News' Total Assets of £170 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 Total Assets for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Assets depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total 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 Total Assets mean?
A high Total Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Smiths News and its competitors. Smiths News's current Total Assets is £170 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.72 — trading 33.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Assets is £170 Mil. Smiths News' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Assets calculated?
Total Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smiths News (CHIX:SNWSL), the current Total Assets is £170 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 £0.72 is trading 33.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54.
GuruFocus considers Smiths News to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SNWSL:
Total Assets: £170 Mil
GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.72 (33.3% 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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