SMWH Stock Overview
Operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£11.70 |
| 52 Week High | UK£14.99 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£10.69 |
| Beta | 1.66 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.66% |
| 3 Month Change | -16.43% |
| 1 Year Change | -13.20% |
| 3 Year Change | -20.52% |
| 5 Year Change | -55.17% |
| Change since IPO | 651.28% |
Recent News & Updates
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 18
WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 04Investors Appear Satisfied With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Prospects
Nov 16Recent updates
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 18WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 04Investors Appear Satisfied With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Prospects
Nov 16Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Sep 24WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) P/E Is On The Mark
Aug 07WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11
Jun 28WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.11
Jun 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Jun 12Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 21WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.11
Apr 28WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 21Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Feb 29We Think WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 08We Think WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
Dec 18WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208
Dec 13WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208
Nov 16Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?
Nov 10A Look At The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Oct 04Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 14WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 33% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 22Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
May 05A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Mar 18Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Jan 18WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 05Estimating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Aug 25At UK£14.46, Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 04Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?
May 27Should You Investigate WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) At UK£14.56?
May 03Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Apr 12Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 26Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Jan 05Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 09Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Sep 23Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Aug 18Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Jun 25Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?
May 27WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Just Reported Interim Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
May 01What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares?
Mar 17Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Feb 10
How Much Did WH Smith's(LON:SMWH) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Year?
Jan 20Are Investors Undervaluing WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) By 39%?
Dec 22Does WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 01Shareholder Returns
| SMWH | GB Specialty Retail | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.0% | -4.1% | -2.6% |
| 1Y | -13.2% | -21.2% | 2.7% |
Return vs Industry: SMWH exceeded the UK Specialty Retail industry which returned -21.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SMWH underperformed the UK Market which returned 3.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SMWH volatility | |
|---|---|
| SMWH Average Weekly Movement | 3.0% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: SMWH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: SMWH's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 | 14,451 | Carl Cowling | www.whsmithplc.co.uk |
WH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally. The company 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
| SMWH fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£1.50b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£67.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£1.92b |
22.4x
P/E Ratio0.8x
P/S RatioIs SMWH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SMWH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£1.92b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£706.00m |
| Gross Profit | UK£1.21b |
| Other Expenses | UK£1.15b |
| Earnings | UK£67.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Apr 16, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.52 |
| Gross Margin | 63.19% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.49% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 95.7% |
How did SMWH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.9%
Current Dividend Yield65%
Payout RatioDoes SMWH pay a reliable dividends?
See SMWH dividend history and benchmarks| WH Smith dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 16 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 06 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 27 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 48 days |
Does SMWH pay a reliable dividends?
See SMWH dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 10:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
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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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
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Analyst Sources
WH Smith PLC is covered by 36 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 |
|---|---|
| David Stoddart | Altium Capital Limited |
| Richard Taylor | Barclays |
| Benjamin Sandland-Taylor | Berenberg |