WH Smith PLC

LSE:SMWH Lagerbericht

Marktkapitalisierung: UK£636.6m

WH Smith Zukünftiges Wachstum

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WH Smith wird ein jährliches Gewinn- und Umsatzwachstum von 52.9% bzw. 3.9% prognostiziert. Der Gewinn pro Aktie wird voraussichtlich wachsen um 50.1% pro Jahr. Die Eigenkapitalrendite wird in 3 Jahren voraussichtlich 25.5% betragen.

Wichtige Informationen

52.9%

Wachstumsrate der Gewinne

50.09%

EPS-Wachstumsrate

Specialty Retail Gewinnwachstum13.2%
Wachstumsrate der Einnahmen3.9%
Zukünftige Eigenkapitalrendite25.47%
Analystenabdeckung

Good

Zuletzt aktualisiert28 Apr 2026

Jüngste Aktualisierungen zum künftigen Wachstum

Recent updates

SMWH: Rebased Expectations Will Support Future Upside From Travel Execution

Narrative Update The analyst price target for WH Smith has been revised lower in recent weeks, with cuts such as £657 to £634 and £800 to £762, as analysts factor in updated expectations for growth, profitability and valuation multiples, while still seeing room for the shares at current levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more cautious stance on WH Smith overall, but the detail behind the latest target changes still highlights areas where bullish analysts see value in the story, particularly around execution in core operations and the potential for the current share price to already reflect a lot of the risk.

SMWH: Future Upside Will Emerge As Travel Expansion Drives Cash Generation

Analysts have trimmed the average price target for WH Smith by about £0.71, citing slightly lower fair value estimates, a modestly reduced revenue growth outlook, and a small reset to future P/E assumptions, as reflected in recent target cuts from £8.00 to £7.62, £6.57 to £6.34, and £6.50 to £6.00. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a cluster of price target trims for WH Smith, with updated targets ranging from £6.00 to £7.62 and a mix of Buy and Hold ratings.

SMWH: Future Execution Risks And Shareholder Actions Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook

WH Smith's updated valuation reflects a trim in the analyst price target to about £5.75 from £6.00, as analysts factor in a slightly higher discount rate, more conservative revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and a marginally higher future P/E, consistent with recent target reductions from Berenberg, Canaccord and Deutsche Bank. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show a cautious tone around WH Smith, with several price targets adjusted to lower levels while existing ratings are largely unchanged.

SMWH: Rebased Expectations Will Support Future Upside From Capital Returns

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for WH Smith to around £7.62, down from about £8.00, citing updated views on growth, profitability and valuation, supported by recent target cuts and one upgrade in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on WH Smith reflects a mix of trimmed targets and renewed optimism, with some bullish analysts highlighting reasons to stay constructive despite lower headline price objectives.

SMWH: Lowering Future P/E Will Limit Share Price Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their WH Smith price targets, with recent cuts such as £900 to £750 and £650 to £600, while maintaining support based on slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split tone, with some support for WH Smith shares alongside a series of price target reductions that flag lingering concerns around execution and growth assumptions.

SMWH: Higher Discount Rate And Margin Risks Will Constrain Future Upside

We are trimming our fair value estimate for WH Smith to 600p from 1,000p, as analysts recalibrate price targets in the 600p to 750p range and apply a higher discount rate alongside more moderate margin and P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on WH Smith has skewed cautious, with several bearish analysts trimming price targets into a tighter £6.00 to £7.50 band while keeping neutral ratings in place.

SMWH: Rebased Expectations Will Support Future Upside From Share Buybacks

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on WH Smith, with the fair value estimate moving from £11.66 to £8.20 as they factor in updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and lower future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of caution and optimism around WH Smith, with several price targets adjusted and at least one upgrade in rating.

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.06

Jan 20
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.06

SMWH: Rebased Expectations Will Support Future Upside From Travel Retail Execution

Analysts have trimmed their fair value view on WH Smith, reflecting recent price target cuts from £9.00 to £7.50 and down toward £6.00, alongside updated assumptions on growth, margins and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show a mixed but constructive tone around WH Smith, with several firms adjusting their price targets while maintaining interest in the equity story.

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Reducing Its Dividend To £0.06

Jan 06
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Reducing Its Dividend To £0.06

SMWH: Future Upside Will Emerge As Travel Expansion Delivers Cash Flow

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on WH Smith, with the consensus fair value edging down to about £7.73 per share from roughly £7.78 as they balance lower discount rates and improved revenue growth expectations against modestly softer margin and valuation assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a mixed but still constructive stance on WH Smith, with price target revisions clustering between 650 GBp and 800 GBp and ratings spanning Hold to Overweight and Buy.

Market Cool On WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Revenues

Dec 23
Market Cool On WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Revenues

SMWH: Future Upside Will Emerge As New Leadership Restores Profit Credibility

Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on WH Smith to about £7.75 from roughly £7.73 per share, reflecting higher perceived risk and mixed broker revisions that balance recent target cuts with selective upgrades. Analyst Commentary Analysts remain divided on WH Smith, with recent changes in ratings and targets highlighting both confidence in the company’s long term growth prospects and concern around near term execution risks and earnings quality.

SMWH: Long-Term Upside Will Materialize Following CEO Transition And Profit Restatement

The analyst price target for WH Smith has been reduced, with new targets falling from previous highs, for example, from 900 GBp to 750 GBp. This change is driven by analyst concerns over recent downward revisions to profit margin and revenue growth forecasts. Analyst Commentary The latest analyst notes highlight a range of views regarding WH Smith's recent performance, reflecting both cautious outlooks and some optimistic signals.

SMWH: Long-Term Potential Will Improve After Resolution Of Profit Overstatement

Analysts have slightly raised their average price target for WH Smith to £8.13 from £8.09. This change is attributed to updated profit forecasts and recent shifts in buy and hold recommendations.

Estimating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Nov 05
Estimating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Analyst Sentiment Divided on WH Smith After Profit Overstatement Influences Valuation Outlook

Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for WH Smith from £8.72 to £8.09 per share. They cite greater uncertainty in the company’s underlying profits following the recent overstatement of trading figures.

Travel Retail Focus Will Strengthen North American Presence

The consensus analyst price target for WH Smith has been reduced from £9.62 to £8.72, driven by material overstatement of trading profits, heightened concerns over profit transparency, and a widespread shift in analyst outlooks toward caution and risk mitigation. Analyst Commentary Material overstatement of trading profits has created uncertainty regarding the true profitability of the company's growth initiatives.

Travel Retail Focus Will Strengthen North American Presence

WH Smith's consensus price target was cut to £9.62 (from £10.27) as analysts flagged heightened uncertainty and risk following the identification of profit overstatement and financial inaccuracies, prompting a more cautious outlook until transparency issues are resolved. Analyst Commentary Profit overstatement identified by WH Smith, increasing uncertainty and leading to rating suspension by key brokers.

Travel Retail Focus Will Strengthen North American Presence

WH Smith's fair value has been revised downward primarily due to a higher discount rate and a modestly lower net profit margin, resulting in the consensus analyst price target dropping from £12.97 to £11.46. What's in the News Goldman Sachs suspended its rating on WH Smith due to insufficient information following the company's identification of an overstatement of profits (Periodicals).

Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Dive 40%

Aug 22
Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Dive 40%

The Return Trends At WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Look Promising

Aug 20
The Return Trends At WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Look Promising

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Jul 31
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

At UK£10.80, Is It Time To Put WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) On Your Watch List?

Jul 11
At UK£10.80, Is It Time To Put WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) On Your Watch List?

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.113

Jun 20
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.113

WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

May 27
WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

May 08
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Apr 23
WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.113

Apr 19
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.113

Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Trading At A 27% Discount?

Apr 15
Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Trading At A 27% Discount?
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Smith's Family Kitchen Launch And US Expansion Will Strengthen Market Position

WH Smith's travel business transformation and North American expansion strategy aim to increase sales and market share with rising passenger numbers.

At UK£12.38, Is It Time To Put WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) On Your Watch List?

Feb 14
At UK£12.38, Is It Time To Put WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) On Your Watch List?

Are Investors Undervaluing WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) By 28%?

Jan 12
Are Investors Undervaluing WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) By 28%?

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 18
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 04
WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Investors Appear Satisfied With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Prospects

Nov 16
Investors Appear Satisfied With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Prospects

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Sep 24
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) P/E Is On The Mark

Aug 07
WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) P/E Is On The Mark

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11

Jun 28
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.11

Jun 14
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.11

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Jun 12
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Gewinn- und Umsatzwachstumsprognosen

LSE:SMWH - Zukünftige Analystenschätzungen und Finanzdaten der Vergangenheit (GBP Millions)
DatumUmsatzGewinneFreier CashflowBargeld aus operativen TätigkeitenDurchschn. Anz. Analysten
8/31/20281,73974632619
8/31/20271,657595524910
8/31/20261,59928-1717710
2/28/20261,585-4988180N/A
11/30/20251,569-40142228N/A
8/31/20251,553-31195276N/A
2/28/20251,26313216296N/A
11/30/20241,36825188281N/A
8/31/20241,47337160266N/A
5/31/20241,88966140269N/A
2/29/20241,86064135262N/A
11/30/20231,82772132257N/A
8/31/20231,79379129251N/A
5/31/20231,72273110223N/A
2/28/20231,6516790195N/A
11/30/20221,5265797191N/A
8/31/20221,40047104187N/A
5/31/20221,237680152N/A
2/28/20221,074-3556116N/A
11/30/2021980-5856108N/A
8/31/2021886-8256100N/A
5/31/2021790-2011668N/A
2/28/2021694-321-2535N/A
11/30/2020858-280-1158N/A
8/31/20201,021-239281N/A
5/31/20201,235-6854128N/A
2/29/20201,449102105174N/A
11/30/20191,423104N/A162N/A
8/31/20191,397106N/A149N/A
5/31/20191,35699N/A139N/A
2/28/20191,31492N/A128N/A
11/30/20181,288100N/A136N/A
8/31/20181,262108N/A143N/A
5/31/20181,248111N/A145N/A
2/28/20181,234114N/A146N/A
11/30/20171,234115N/A147N/A
8/31/20171,234116N/A148N/A
5/31/20171,228114N/A141N/A
2/28/20171,222111N/A134N/A
11/30/20161,217110N/A134N/A
8/31/20161,212108N/A134N/A
5/31/20161,206108N/A135N/A
2/29/20161,200107N/A135N/A
11/30/20151,189104N/A140N/A
8/31/20151,178101N/A144N/A
5/31/20151,16999N/A135N/A

Analystenprognosen zum zukünftigen Wachstum

Einkommen vs. Sparrate: SMWH wird in den nächsten 3 Jahren voraussichtlich rentabel werden, was als schnelleres Wachstum als die Sparquote angesehen wird (3.2%).

Ertrag vs. Markt: SMWH wird in den nächsten 3 Jahren voraussichtlich rentabel werden, was als überdurchschnittliches Marktwachstum angesehen wird.

Hohe Wachstumserträge: SMWH wird voraussichtlich in den nächsten 3 Jahren rentabel werden.

Einnahmen vs. Markt: SMWHDie Einnahmen des Unternehmens (3.9% pro Jahr) werden voraussichtlich langsamer wachsen als der Markt UK (4.5% pro Jahr).

Hohe Wachstumseinnahmen: SMWHDie Einnahmen des Unternehmens (3.9% pro Jahr) werden voraussichtlich langsamer wachsen als 20% pro Jahr.

Wachstumsprognosen für den Gewinn je Aktie

Künftige Eigenkapitalrendite

Künftige Eigenkapitalrendite: SMWHDie Eigenkapitalrendite des Unternehmens wird in 3 Jahren voraussichtlich hoch sein (25.5%)

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Unternehmensanalyse und Finanzdaten Status

DatenZuletzt aktualisiert (UTC-Zeit)
Unternehmensanalyse2026/05/01 09:52
Aktienkurs zum Tagesende2026/05/01 00:00
Gewinne2026/02/28
Jährliche Einnahmen2025/08/31

Datenquellen

Die in unserer Unternehmensanalyse verwendeten Daten stammen von S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. Die folgenden Daten werden in unserem Analysemodell verwendet, um diesen Bericht zu erstellen. Die Daten sind normalisiert, was zu einer Verzögerung bei der Verfügbarkeit der Quelle führen kann.

PaketDatenZeitrahmenBeispiel US-Quelle *
Finanzdaten des Unternehmens10 Jahre
  • Gewinn- und Verlustrechnung
  • Kapitalflussrechnung
  • Bilanz
Konsensschätzungen der Analysten+3 Jahre
  • Finanzielle Vorausschau
  • Kursziele der Analysten
Marktpreise30 Jahre
  • Aktienkurse
  • Dividenden, Splits und Aktionen
Eigentümerschaft10 Jahre
  • Top-Aktionäre
  • Insiderhandel
Verwaltung10 Jahre
  • Das Führungsteam
  • Direktorium
Wichtige Entwicklungen10 Jahre
  • Ankündigungen des Unternehmens

* Beispiel für US-Wertpapiere, für nicht-US-amerikanische Wertpapiere werden gleichwertige regulatorische Formulare und Quellen verwendet.

Sofern nicht anders angegeben, beziehen sich alle Finanzdaten auf einen Jahreszeitraum, werden aber vierteljährlich aktualisiert. Dies wird als Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) oder Last Twelve Month (LTM) Daten bezeichnet. Erfahren Sie mehr.

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Analysten-Quellen

WH Smith PLC wird von 26 Analysten beobachtet. 10 dieser Analysten hat die Umsatz- oder Gewinnschätzungen übermittelt, die als Grundlage für unseren Bericht dienen. Die von den Analysten übermittelten Daten werden im Laufe des Tages aktualisiert.

AnalystEinrichtung
Richard TaylorBarclays
Luka TrnovsekBerenberg
Jack CummingsBerenberg