DS Smith Past Earnings Performance
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DS Smith has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.1%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings growing at 13.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6% per year. DS Smith's return on equity is 9.7%, and it has net margins of 5.6%.
Key information
13.1%
Earnings growth rate
12.7%
EPS growth rate
| Packaging Industry Growth | 9.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.0% |
| Return on equity | 9.7% |
| Net Margin | 5.6% |
| Next Earnings Update | 05 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance 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 18Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How DS Smith makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 24 | 6,822 | 385 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 7,435 | 463 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 7,828 | 477 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 8,221 | 491 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 8,178 | 377 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 7,710 | 329 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 7,241 | 280 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 6,449 | 243 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 6,213 | 213 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 5,976 | 182 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 5,744 | 200 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 5,894 | 245 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 6,043 | 290 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 6,165 | 297 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 6,286 | 304 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 6,229 | 283 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 6,171 | 262 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 6,050 | 262 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 5,928 | 261 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 18 | 5,723 | 249 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 5,518 | 237 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 5,303 | 214 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 17 | 5,087 | 191 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 17 | 4,934 | 200 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 4,781 | 209 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 4,626 | 211 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 16 | 4,470 | 212 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 4,268 | 190 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 4,066 | 167 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 3,934 | 149 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 3,802 | 131 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 3,811 | 144 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 15 | 3,820 | 156 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 14 | 3,925 | 169 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 14 | 3,980 | 156 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 14 | 4,035 | 143 | 7 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SMDS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SMDS's current net profit margins (5.6%) are lower than last year (6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SMDS's earnings have grown by 13.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SMDS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SMDS had negative earnings growth (-21.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Packaging industry average (-27.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SMDS's Return on Equity (9.7%) is considered low.