DS Smith Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

DS Smith has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.1%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings growing at 14.7% 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 Growth9.4%
Revenue growth rate6.0%
Return on equity9.7%
Net Margin5.6%
Next Earnings Update05 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

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?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How DS Smith makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:SMDS Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Apr 246,82238510
31 Oct 237,43546310
31 Jul 237,82847710
30 Apr 238,22149110
31 Oct 228,17837720
31 Jul 227,71032930
30 Apr 227,24128030
31 Oct 216,44924330
31 Jul 216,21321330
30 Apr 215,97618230
31 Oct 205,74420020
31 Jul 205,89424530
30 Apr 206,04329030
31 Jan 206,16529730
31 Oct 196,28630430
31 Jul 196,22928330
30 Apr 196,17126220
31 Jan 196,05026230
31 Oct 185,92826130
31 Jul 185,72324940
30 Apr 185,51823740
31 Jan 185,30321440
31 Oct 175,08719140
31 Jul 174,93420050
30 Apr 174,78120950
31 Jan 174,62621160
31 Oct 164,47021260
31 Jul 164,26819060
30 Apr 164,06616760
31 Jan 163,93414960
31 Oct 153,80213160
31 Jul 153,81114460
30 Apr 153,82015660
31 Oct 143,92516960
31 Jul 143,98015670
30 Apr 144,03514370
31 Oct 134,07895-5830

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 (-27.6%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: SMDS's Return on Equity (9.7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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