DS Smith Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
DS Smith is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.8% and 3.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 15% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 11.9% in 3 years.
Key information
8.8%
Earnings growth rate
15.0%
EPS growth rate
| Packaging earnings growth | 15.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.7% |
| Future return on equity | 11.9% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 20 Sep 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Earnings Working Against DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price
Mar 28
At UK£3.16, Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 11These 4 Measures Indicate That DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 27Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 47% Undervaluation?
Dec 30DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be £0.06
Dec 10DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Dec 04Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 17What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?
Oct 02DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share Price
Sep 16Here's Why We Think DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jul 25DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jul 12What Does DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 07DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 24DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Apr 12A Look At The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)
Mar 29Is Now The Time To Put DS Smith (LON:SMDS) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 17Should You Think About Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Now?
Feb 10Does DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 06Returns At DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Dec 23DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates
Dec 11Estimating The Fair Value Of DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)
Dec 08Is Now The Time To Look At Buying DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?
Oct 08DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.102
Sep 20DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Sep 06Is DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Sep 05Here's Why DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 06DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.102
Jul 22DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10
Jul 08DS Smith's (LON:SMDS) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.10
Jun 24What Is DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) Share Price Doing?
May 30DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048
Mar 23Why DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS) Could Be Worth Watching
Feb 28DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048
Feb 10DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048
Jan 22Is DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 29DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.048
Dec 12When Should You Buy DS Smith Plc (LON:SMDS)?
Nov 11Is There An Opportunity With DS Smith Plc's (LON:SMDS) 41% Undervaluation?
Oct 18Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2027 | 7,762 | 466 | 519 | 1,133 | 7 |
| 4/30/2026 | 7,546 | 422 | 431 | 1,092 | 8 |
| 4/30/2025 | 7,221 | 329 | 300 | 979 | 9 |
| 4/30/2024 | 6,822 | 385 | -227 | 320 | N/A |
| 10/31/2023 | 7,435 | 463 | -241 | 366 | N/A |
| 7/31/2023 | 7,828 | 477 | 40 | 616 | N/A |
| 4/30/2023 | 8,221 | 491 | 321 | 866 | N/A |
| 10/31/2022 | 8,178 | 377 | 805 | 1,268 | N/A |
| 7/31/2022 | 7,710 | 329 | 648 | 1,095 | N/A |
| 4/30/2022 | 7,241 | 280 | 490 | 921 | N/A |
| 10/31/2021 | 6,449 | 243 | 411 | 738 | N/A |
| 7/31/2021 | 6,213 | 213 | 416 | 745 | N/A |
| 4/30/2021 | 5,976 | 182 | 420 | 751 | N/A |
| 10/31/2020 | 5,744 | 200 | 307 | 639 | N/A |
| 7/31/2020 | 5,894 | 245 | 284 | 638 | N/A |
| 4/30/2020 | 6,043 | 290 | 260 | 636 | N/A |
| 1/31/2020 | 6,165 | 297 | 225 | 593 | N/A |
| 10/31/2019 | 6,286 | 304 | 189 | 550 | N/A |
| 7/31/2019 | 6,229 | 283 | 209 | 541 | N/A |
| 4/30/2019 | 6,171 | 262 | 229 | 532 | N/A |
| 1/31/2019 | 6,050 | 262 | 193 | 507 | N/A |
| 10/31/2018 | 5,928 | 261 | 157 | 482 | N/A |
| 7/31/2018 | 5,723 | 249 | 133 | 459 | N/A |
| 4/30/2018 | 5,518 | 237 | 108 | 436 | N/A |
| 1/31/2018 | 5,303 | 214 | N/A | 488 | N/A |
| 10/31/2017 | 5,087 | 191 | N/A | 539 | N/A |
| 7/31/2017 | 4,934 | 200 | N/A | 531 | N/A |
| 4/30/2017 | 4,781 | 209 | N/A | 523 | N/A |
| 1/31/2017 | 4,626 | 211 | N/A | 468 | N/A |
| 10/31/2016 | 4,470 | 212 | N/A | 413 | N/A |
| 7/31/2016 | 4,268 | 190 | N/A | 388 | N/A |
| 4/30/2016 | 4,066 | 167 | N/A | 363 | N/A |
| 1/31/2016 | 3,934 | 149 | N/A | 378 | N/A |
| 10/31/2015 | 3,802 | 131 | N/A | 392 | N/A |
| 7/31/2015 | 3,811 | 144 | N/A | 397 | N/A |
| 4/30/2015 | 3,820 | 156 | N/A | 401 | N/A |
| 10/31/2014 | 3,925 | 169 | N/A | 273 | N/A |
| 7/31/2014 | 3,980 | 156 | N/A | 240 | N/A |
| 4/30/2014 | 4,035 | 143 | N/A | 207 | N/A |
| 10/31/2013 | 4,078 | 95 | N/A | 264 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: SMDS's forecast earnings growth (8.8% per year) is above the savings rate (1.9%).
Earnings vs Market: SMDS's earnings (8.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (14.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: SMDS's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: SMDS's revenue (3.7% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: SMDS's revenue (3.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: SMDS's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11.9%).