21Q Stock Overview
Operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
WH Smith PLC Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£12.90 |
| 52 Week High | UK£18.95 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£12.20 |
| Beta | 1.61 |
| 1 Month Change | -11.64% |
| 3 Month Change | -14.00% |
| 1 Year Change | -27.81% |
| 3 Year Change | -34.52% |
| 5 Year Change | -40.55% |
| Change since IPO | 2,361.83% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| 21Q | DE Specialty Retail | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.8% | -3.4% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | -27.8% | -9.5% | 6.4% |
Return vs Industry: 21Q underperformed the German Specialty Retail industry which returned -9.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 21Q underperformed the German Market which returned 6.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 21Q volatility | |
|---|---|
| 21Q Average Weekly Movement | 4.7% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 6.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 10.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: 21Q has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: 21Q's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 | 14,935 | Carl Cowling | www.whsmithplc.co.uk |
WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers.
WH Smith PLC Fundamentals Summary
| 21Q fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €1.68b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €75.15m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €2.18b |
22.3x
P/E Ratio0.8x
P/S RatioIs 21Q overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 21Q income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£1.86b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£711.00m |
| Gross Profit | UK£1.15b |
| Other Expenses | UK£1.09b |
| Earnings | UK£64.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Feb 29, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.49 |
| Gross Margin | 61.77% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.44% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 144.9% |
How did 21Q perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.9%
Current Dividend Yield64%
Payout RatioDoes 21Q pay a reliable dividends?
See 21Q dividend history and benchmarks| WH Smith dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 11 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Aug 01 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 47 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 68 days |
Does 21Q pay a reliable dividends?
See 21Q dividend history and benchmarks