WH Smith PLC

LSE:SMWH Voorraadrapport

Marktkapitalisatie: UK£535.2m

WH Smith Toekomstige groei

Future criteriumcontroles 4/6

WH Smith zal naar verwachting groeien in winst en omzet met respectievelijk 53.7% en 3.9% per jaar. De winst per aandeel zal naar verwachting groeien met 45.9% per jaar. Het rendement op het eigen vermogen zal over 3 jaar naar verwachting 25.5% zijn.

Belangrijke informatie

53.7%

Groei van de winst

45.92%

Groei van de winst per aandeel

Specialty Retail winstgroei13.9%
Inkomstengroei3.9%
Toekomstig rendement op eigen vermogen25.53%
Dekking van analisten

Good

Laatst bijgewerkt12 Jun 2026

Recente toekomstige groei-updates

Recent updates

Narratiefupdate Jun 01

SMWH: Rebased Expectations Will Support Future Upside From Travel Execution

Analysts have trimmed the WH Smith price target, with fair value moving from £8.20 to £7.00. This reflects recent target cuts across the Street and slightly more cautious assumptions on growth, margins and the discount rate.
Narratiefupdate May 09

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

Narrative Update: WH Smith The analyst price target for WH Smith has been revised lower to about £6.26 from roughly £7.02. Analysts cite adjusted assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin following a series of recent price target cuts and downgrades across the Street.
Narratiefupdate Apr 21

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.
Narratiefupdate Apr 06

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.
Narratiefupdate Mar 23

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.
Narratiefupdate Mar 09

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.
Narratiefupdate Feb 22

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.
Narratiefupdate Feb 08

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.
Narratiefupdate Jan 24

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.
Analyseartikel Jan 20

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

WH Smith PLC's ( LON:SMWH ) dividend is being reduced from last year's payment covering the same period to £0.06 on the...
Narratiefupdate Jan 10

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.
Analyseartikel Jan 06

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

WH Smith PLC ( LON:SMWH ) is reducing its dividend from last year's comparable payment to £0.06 on the 12th of...
Narratiefupdate Dec 25

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.
Analyseartikel Dec 23

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

It's not a stretch to say that WH Smith PLC's ( LON:SMWH ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.5x right now seems...
Narratiefupdate Dec 11

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.
Narratiefupdate Nov 27

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.
Narratiefupdate Nov 06

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.
Analyseartikel Nov 05

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

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, WH Smith fair value estimate is UK£6.08 Current share price of...
Narratiefupdate Oct 23

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.
Narratiefupdate Sep 21

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.
Narratiefupdate Sep 06

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.
Narratiefupdate Aug 22

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).
Analyseartikel Aug 22

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

The WH Smith PLC ( LON:SMWH ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 40...
Analyseartikel Aug 20

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

LSE:SMWH 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore WH Smith's Fair Values from the Community and select yours If you're...
Analyseartikel Jul 31

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

Key Insights WH Smith's estimated fair value is UK£8.73 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...
Analyseartikel Jul 11

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

WH Smith PLC ( LON:SMWH ), is not the largest company out there, but it led the LSE gainers with a relatively large...
Analyseartikel Jun 20

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

The board of WH Smith PLC ( LON:SMWH ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.113 per share on the 31st of...
Analyseartikel May 27

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

There wouldn't be many who think WH Smith PLC's ( LON:SMWH ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.7x is worth a mention...
Analyseartikel May 08

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

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Ideally, a business...
Analyseartikel Apr 23

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

The market for WH Smith PLC's ( LON:SMWH ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We think...
Analyseartikel Apr 19

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

The board of WH Smith PLC ( LON:SMWH ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 31st of July, with investors...
Analyseartikel Apr 15

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

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, WH Smith fair value estimate is UK£12.96 Current share price...
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Nieuw narratief Feb 18

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.
Analyseartikel Feb 14

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

WH Smith PLC ( LON:SMWH ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price...
Analyseartikel Jan 12

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

Key Insights The projected fair value for WH Smith is UK£15.72 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity WH Smith's...
Analyseartikel Dec 18

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

WH Smith PLC ( LON:SMWH ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...
Analyseartikel Dec 04

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

WH Smith PLC ( LON:SMWH ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...
Analyseartikel Nov 16

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

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 24.3x WH Smith PLC ( LON:SMWH ) may be sending bearish signals at the...

Winst- en omzetgroeiprognoses

LSE:SMWH - Toekomstschattingen van analisten en financiële gegevens uit het verleden (GBP Millions )
DatumInkomstenInkomstenVrije kasstroomGeldmiddelen uit operationele activiteitenGem. Aantal analisten
8/31/20281,71668582749
8/31/20271,644533925210
8/31/20261,59532-1719610
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

Toekomstige groeivoorspellingen analisten

Verdiensten versus spaarpercentage: Er wordt voorspeld dat SMWH de komende 3 jaar winstgevend zal worden, wat wordt beschouwd als een snellere groei dan de spaarquote ( 3.4% ).

Winst versus markt: Er wordt verwacht dat SMWH de komende 3 jaar winstgevend zal worden. Dit wordt gezien als een groei die boven het gemiddelde van de markt ligt.

Hoge groeiwinsten: Er wordt verwacht dat SMWH binnen 3 jaar winstgevend zal worden.

Omzet versus markt: De omzet van SMWH ( 3.9% per jaar) zal naar verwachting langzamer groeien dan de markt UK ( 4.5% per jaar).

Hoge groei-inkomsten: De omzet van SMWH ( 3.9% per jaar) zal naar verwachting langzamer groeien dan 20% per jaar.


Groeiprognoses winst per aandeel


Toekomstig rendement op eigen vermogen

Toekomstige ROE: Het rendement op eigen vermogen SMWH zal naar verwachting over 3 jaar hoog zijn ( 25.5 %)


Ontdek groeibedrijven

Bedrijfsanalyse en status van financiële gegevens

GegevensLaatst bijgewerkt (UTC-tijd)
Bedrijfsanalyse2026/06/12 22:47
Aandelenkoers aan het einde van de dag2026/06/12 00:00
Inkomsten2026/02/28
Jaarlijkse inkomsten2025/08/31

Gegevensbronnen

De gegevens die gebruikt zijn in onze bedrijfsanalyse zijn afkomstig van S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. De volgende gegevens worden gebruikt in ons analysemodel om dit rapport te genereren. De gegevens zijn genormaliseerd, waardoor er een vertraging kan optreden voordat de bron beschikbaar is.

PakketGegevensTijdframeVoorbeeld Amerikaanse bron *
Financiële gegevens bedrijf10 jaar
  • Resultatenrekening
  • Kasstroomoverzicht
  • Balans
Consensus schattingen analisten+3 jaar
  • Financiële prognoses
  • Koersdoelen analisten
Marktprijzen30 jaar
  • Aandelenprijzen
  • Dividenden, splitsingen en acties
Eigendom10 jaar
  • Top aandeelhouders
  • Handel met voorkennis
Beheer10 jaar
  • Leiderschapsteam
  • Raad van bestuur
Belangrijkste ontwikkelingen10 jaar
  • Bedrijfsaankondigingen

* Voorbeeld voor effecten uit de VS, voor niet-Amerikaanse effecten worden gelijkwaardige formulieren en bronnen gebruikt.

Tenzij anders vermeld zijn alle financiële gegevens gebaseerd op een jaarperiode, maar worden ze elk kwartaal bijgewerkt. Dit staat bekend als Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) of Last Twelve Month (LTM) gegevens. Meer informatie.

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Bronnen van analisten

WH Smith PLC wordt gevolgd door 26 analisten. 10 van deze analisten hebben de schattingen van de omzet of winst ingediend die zijn gebruikt als input voor ons rapport. Inzendingen van analisten worden de hele dag door bijgewerkt.

AnalistInstelling
Richard TaylorBarclays
Jack CummingsBerenberg
Luka TrnovsekBerenberg