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DS Smith LSE:SMDS Stock Report

Last Price

UK£5.72

Market Cap

UK£7.9b

7D

1.3%

1Y

100.7%

Updated

18 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

SMDS Stock Overview

Provides packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services worldwide. More details

SMDS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends3/6

DS Smith Plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for DS Smith
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£5.72
52 Week HighUK£5.97
52 Week LowUK£2.70
Beta0.79
11 Month Change27.96%
3 Month Change21.65%
1 Year Change100.70%
33 Year Change49.11%
5 Year Change48.92%
Change since IPO118.03%

Recent News & Updates

Earnings Working Against DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price

Mar 28
Earnings Working Against DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price

Recent updates

Earnings Working Against DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price

Mar 28
Earnings Working Against DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price

At UK£3.16, Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 11
At UK£3.16, Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

These 4 Measures Indicate That DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 47% Undervaluation?

Dec 30
Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 47% Undervaluation?

DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be £0.06

Dec 10
DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be £0.06

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Dec 04
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 17
Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?

What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?

Oct 02
What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?

DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share Price

Sep 16
DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why We Think DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jul 25
Here's Why We Think DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Jul 12
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

What Does DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 07
What Does DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Indicate?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 24
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Apr 12
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

A Look At The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)

Mar 29
A Look At The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)

Is Now The Time To Put DS Smith (LON:SMDS) On Your Watchlist?

Mar 17
Is Now The Time To Put DS Smith (LON:SMDS) On Your Watchlist?

Should You Think About Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Now?

Feb 10
Should You Think About Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Now?

Does DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 06
Does DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Returns At DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Dec 23
Returns At DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

Dec 11
DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

Estimating The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)

Dec 08
Estimating The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?

Oct 08
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.102

Sep 20
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.102

DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Sep 06
DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Sep 05
Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Here's Why DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 06
Here's Why DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.102

Jul 22
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.102

DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10

Jul 08
DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10

DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10

Jun 24
DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10

What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?

May 30
What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Mar 23
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Why DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Could Be Worth Watching

Feb 28
Why DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Could Be Worth Watching

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Feb 10
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Jan 22
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 29
Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?

DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

Dec 12
DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048

When Should You Buy DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?

Nov 11
When Should You Buy DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?

Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 41% Undervaluation?

Oct 18
Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 41% Undervaluation?

Shareholder Returns

SMDSGB PackagingGB Market
7D1.3%-1.9%-0.3%
1Y100.7%3.2%6.1%

Return vs Industry: SMDS exceeded the UK Packaging industry which returned 3.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SMDS exceeded the UK Market which returned 6.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SMDS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SMDS volatility
SMDS Average Weekly Movement5.1%
Packaging Industry Average Movement4.1%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: SMDS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: SMDS's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194029,495Miles Robertswww.dssmith.com

DS Smith Plc provides packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services worldwide. The company offers transit and transport, consumer, retail and shelf ready, heavy duty, fiber base pallets, automotive standard, multi-material, dangerous goods, and e-commerce packaging, as well as packaging for food and drinks, health and beauty, apparel and footwear, home and DIY, and consumer electronics. It also provides various recycling and waste management services, including total waste management, paper and cardboard recycling, and plastics recycling, as well as recycling solutions for the retail, manufacturing, print and publishing, paper mills, automotive, pharmaceutical, and public sectors.

DS Smith Plc Fundamentals Summary

How do DS Smith's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SMDS fundamental statistics
Market capUK£7.89b
Earnings (TTM)UK£385.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£6.82b

20.5x

P/E Ratio

1.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SMDS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£6.82b
Cost of RevenueUK£6.12b
Gross ProfitUK£701.00m
Other ExpensesUK£316.00m
EarningsUK£385.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Apr 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Dec 05, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.28
Gross Margin10.28%
Net Profit Margin5.64%
Debt/Equity Ratio64.0%

How did SMDS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.1%

Current Dividend Yield

64%

Payout Ratio