WH Smith PLC

LSE:SMWH Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.6b

WH Smith Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

WH Smith is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 17.4% and 5.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 18% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 23.6% in 3 years.

Key information

24.5%

Earnings growth rate

23.8%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail earnings growth20.2%
Revenue growth rate5.4%
Future return on equity22.5%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated22 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Just Reported Interim Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

May 01
WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Just Reported Interim Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Recent updates

Investors Appear Satisfied With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Prospects

Nov 16
Investors Appear Satisfied With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Prospects

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Sep 24
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) P/E Is On The Mark

Aug 07
WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) P/E Is On The Mark

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11

Jun 28
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.11

Jun 14
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.11

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Jun 12
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 21
Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.11

Apr 28
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.11

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 21
WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Feb 29
Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

We Think WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jan 08
We Think WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

We Think WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Dec 18
We Think WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208

Dec 13
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208

Nov 16
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208

Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?

Nov 10
Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?

A Look At The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Oct 04
A Look At The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jul 14
Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 33% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 22
WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 33% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

May 05
Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Mar 18
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Jan 18
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 05
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Estimating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Aug 25
Estimating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

At UK£14.46, Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Worth Looking At Closely?

Aug 04
At UK£14.46, Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Worth Looking At Closely?

Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?

May 27
Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?

Should You Investigate WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) At UK£14.56?

May 03
Should You Investigate WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) At UK£14.56?

Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Apr 12
Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?

Jan 26
Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Jan 05
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 09
Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Using Too Much Debt?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Sep 23
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Aug 18
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Jun 25
Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)

Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?

May 27
Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Just Reported Interim Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

May 01
WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Just Reported Interim Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares?

Mar 17
What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares?

Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

Feb 10
Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?

How Much Did WH Smith's(LON:SMWH) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Year?

Jan 20
How Much Did WH Smith's(LON:SMWH) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Year?

Are Investors Undervaluing WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) By 39%?

Dec 22
Are Investors Undervaluing WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) By 39%?

Does WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 01
Does WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:SMWH - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
8/31/20272,2581461263547
8/31/20262,1411359832511
8/31/20252,0201236930711
8/31/20241,91867144275N/A
5/31/20241,88966140269N/A
2/29/20241,86064135262N/A
11/30/20231,82772132257N/A
8/31/20231,79379129251N/A
5/31/20231,72273110223N/A
2/28/20231,6516790195N/A
11/30/20221,5265797191N/A
8/31/20221,40047104187N/A
5/31/20221,237680152N/A
2/28/20221,074-3556116N/A
11/30/2021980-5856108N/A
8/31/2021886-8256100N/A
5/31/2021790-2011668N/A
2/28/2021694-321-2535N/A
11/30/2020858-280-1158N/A
8/31/20201,021-239281N/A
5/31/20201,235-6854128N/A
2/29/20201,449102105174N/A
11/30/20191,42310498162N/A
8/31/20191,39710690149N/A
5/31/20191,3569980139N/A
2/28/20191,3149270128N/A
11/30/20181,28810080136N/A
8/31/20181,26210890143N/A
5/31/20181,248111N/A145N/A
2/28/20181,234114N/A146N/A
11/30/20171,234115N/A147N/A
8/31/20171,234116N/A148N/A
5/31/20171,228114N/A141N/A
2/28/20171,222111N/A134N/A
11/30/20161,217110N/A134N/A
8/31/20161,212108N/A134N/A
5/31/20161,206108N/A135N/A
2/29/20161,200107N/A135N/A
11/30/20151,189104N/A140N/A
8/31/20151,178101N/A144N/A
5/31/20151,16999N/A135N/A
2/28/20151,15996N/A125N/A
11/30/20141,16094N/A121N/A
8/31/20141,16192N/A116N/A
5/31/20141,16189N/A113N/A
2/28/20141,16185N/A109N/A
11/30/20131,17483N/A114N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SMWH's forecast earnings growth (17.4% per year) is above the savings rate (2.1%).

Earnings vs Market: SMWH's earnings (17.4% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (14.6% per year).

High Growth Earnings: SMWH's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: SMWH's revenue (5.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SMWH's revenue (5.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: SMWH's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (23.6%)

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