WH Smith (SMWHL) Stock Overview
Operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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WH Smith PLC Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£6.50 |
| 52 Week High | UK£11.32 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£5.20 |
| Beta | 1 |
| 1 Month Change | 20.54% |
| 3 Month Change | -4.69% |
| 1 Year Change | -30.50% |
| 3 Year Change | -59.15% |
| 5 Year Change | -65.43% |
| Change since IPO | 23.69% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| SMWHL | GB Specialty Retail | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 10.6% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | -30.5% | 3.6% | 28.9% |
Return vs Industry: SMWHL underperformed the UK Specialty Retail industry which returned 3.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SMWHL underperformed the UK Market which returned 28.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SMWHL volatility | |
|---|---|
| SMWHL Average Weekly Movement | 5.1% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 4.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 12.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: SMWHL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: SMWHL's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 | 9,290 | Andrew Harrison | www.whsmithplc.co.uk |
WH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally. It offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.
WH Smith PLC Fundamentals Summary
| SMWHL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£813.01m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -UK£31.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£1.55b |
Is SMWHL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SMWHL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£1.55b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£664.00m |
| Gross Profit | UK£889.00m |
| Other Expenses | UK£920.00m |
| Earnings | -UK£31.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Apr 23, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.25 |
| Gross Margin | 57.24% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.00% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 245.2% |
How did SMWHL perform over the long term?
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/20 08:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
WH Smith PLC is covered by 26 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Richard Taylor | Barclays |
| Jack Cummings | Berenberg |
| Luka Trnovsek | Berenberg |