WH Smith Future Growth
Future criteria checks 5/6
WH Smith is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 25.2% and 6.1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 24.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 27.2% in 3 years.
Key information
25.2%
Earnings growth rate
24.8%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail earnings growth | 16.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.1% |
| Future return on equity | 27.2% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 26 Aug 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) P/E Is On The Mark
Aug 07
WH 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 01Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2026 | 2,196 | 139 | 102 | 370 | 11 |
| 8/31/2025 | 2,071 | 128 | 85 | 348 | 12 |
| 8/31/2024 | 1,934 | 109 | 51 | 311 | 12 |
| 2/29/2024 | 1,860 | 64 | 135 | 262 | N/A |
| 11/30/2023 | 1,827 | 72 | 132 | 257 | N/A |
| 8/31/2023 | 1,793 | 79 | 129 | 251 | N/A |
| 5/31/2023 | 1,722 | 73 | 110 | 223 | N/A |
| 2/28/2023 | 1,651 | 67 | 90 | 195 | N/A |
| 11/30/2022 | 1,526 | 57 | 97 | 191 | N/A |
| 8/31/2022 | 1,400 | 47 | 104 | 187 | N/A |
| 5/31/2022 | 1,237 | 6 | 80 | 152 | N/A |
| 2/28/2022 | 1,074 | -35 | 56 | 116 | N/A |
| 11/30/2021 | 980 | -58 | 56 | 108 | N/A |
| 8/31/2021 | 886 | -82 | 56 | 100 | N/A |
| 5/31/2021 | 790 | -201 | 16 | 68 | N/A |
| 2/28/2021 | 694 | -321 | -25 | 35 | N/A |
| 11/30/2020 | 858 | -280 | -11 | 58 | N/A |
| 8/31/2020 | 1,021 | -239 | 2 | 81 | N/A |
| 5/31/2020 | 1,235 | -68 | 54 | 128 | N/A |
| 2/29/2020 | 1,449 | 102 | 105 | 174 | N/A |
| 11/30/2019 | 1,423 | 104 | 98 | 162 | N/A |
| 8/31/2019 | 1,397 | 106 | 90 | 149 | N/A |
| 5/31/2019 | 1,356 | 99 | 80 | 139 | N/A |
| 2/28/2019 | 1,314 | 92 | 70 | 128 | N/A |
| 11/30/2018 | 1,288 | 100 | 80 | 136 | N/A |
| 8/31/2018 | 1,262 | 108 | 90 | 143 | N/A |
| 5/31/2018 | 1,248 | 111 | 93 | 145 | N/A |
| 2/28/2018 | 1,234 | 114 | 95 | 146 | N/A |
| 11/30/2017 | 1,234 | 115 | N/A | 147 | N/A |
| 8/31/2017 | 1,234 | 116 | N/A | 148 | N/A |
| 5/31/2017 | 1,228 | 114 | N/A | 141 | N/A |
| 2/28/2017 | 1,222 | 111 | N/A | 134 | N/A |
| 11/30/2016 | 1,217 | 110 | N/A | 134 | N/A |
| 8/31/2016 | 1,212 | 108 | N/A | 134 | N/A |
| 5/31/2016 | 1,206 | 108 | N/A | 135 | N/A |
| 2/29/2016 | 1,200 | 107 | N/A | 135 | N/A |
| 11/30/2015 | 1,189 | 104 | N/A | 140 | N/A |
| 8/31/2015 | 1,178 | 101 | N/A | 144 | N/A |
| 5/31/2015 | 1,169 | 99 | N/A | 135 | N/A |
| 2/28/2015 | 1,159 | 96 | N/A | 125 | N/A |
| 11/30/2014 | 1,160 | 94 | N/A | 121 | N/A |
| 8/31/2014 | 1,161 | 92 | N/A | 116 | N/A |
| 5/31/2014 | 1,161 | 89 | N/A | 113 | N/A |
| 2/28/2014 | 1,161 | 85 | N/A | 109 | N/A |
| 11/30/2013 | 1,174 | 83 | N/A | 114 | N/A |
| 8/31/2013 | 1,186 | 81 | N/A | 119 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: SMWH's forecast earnings growth (25.2% per year) is above the savings rate (1.9%).
Earnings vs Market: SMWH's earnings (25.2% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (14.3% per year).
High Growth Earnings: SMWH's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: SMWH's revenue (6.1% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.7% per year).
High Growth Revenue: SMWH's revenue (6.1% 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 (27.2%)