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WH Smith BATS-CHIXE:SMWHL Stock Report

Last Price

UK£11.11

Market Cap

UK£1.4b

7D

1.6%

1Y

-32.8%

Updated

13 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

SMWHL Stock Overview

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally.

SMWHL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth5/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

WH Smith PLC Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for WH Smith
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£11.11
52 Week HighUK£16.70
52 Week LowUK£10.85
Beta1.61
1 Month Change-13.41%
3 Month Change-10.40%
1 Year Change-32.83%
3 Year Change-32.58%
5 Year Change-45.32%
Change since IPO111.42%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

SMWHLGB Specialty RetailGB Market
7D1.6%3.2%2.3%
1Y-32.8%-15.8%5.5%

Return vs Industry: SMWHL underperformed the UK Specialty Retail industry which returned -15.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SMWHL underperformed the UK Market which returned 5.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SMWHL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SMWHL volatility
SMWHL Average Weekly Movement3.8%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement4.4%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: SMWHL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: SMWHL's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
179214,935Carl Cowlingwww.whsmithplc.co.uk

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers.

WH Smith PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do WH Smith's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SMWHL fundamental statistics
Market capUK£1.44b
Earnings (TTM)UK£64.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£1.86b

22.5x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SMWHL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£1.86b
Cost of RevenueUK£711.00m
Gross ProfitUK£1.15b
Other ExpensesUK£1.09b
EarningsUK£64.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Feb 29, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.49
Gross Margin61.77%
Net Profit Margin3.44%
Debt/Equity Ratio144.9%

How did SMWHL perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.9%

Current Dividend Yield

64%

Payout Ratio

Does SMWHL pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy SMWHL by to receive an upcoming dividend?
WH Smith dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJul 11 2024
Dividend Pay DateAug 01 2024
Days until Ex dividend58 days
Days until Dividend pay date79 days

Does SMWHL pay a reliable dividends?

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