SNWS Stock Overview
Engages in the distributing of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£0.61 |
| 52 Week High | UK£0.71 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.47 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| 1 Month Change | -9.76% |
| 3 Month Change | 7.02% |
| 1 Year Change | 25.00% |
| 3 Year Change | 73.05% |
| 5 Year Change | 74.29% |
| Change since IPO | -57.79% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Smiths News (LON:SNWS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.054
Jan 07
Smiths News' (LON:SNWS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 17Smiths News' (LON:SNWS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 08Improved Earnings Required Before Smiths News plc (LON:SNWS) Stock's 28% Jump Looks Justified
May 11Smiths News (LON:SNWS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0175
May 05Smiths News (LON:SNWS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.0275
Dec 13Smiths News' (LON:SNWS) Dividend Will Be £0.0275
Nov 12Smiths News' (LON:SNWS) Dividend Will Be £0.014
May 06Smiths News' (LON:SNWS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 11Smiths News (LON:SNWS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0275
Nov 12What You Need To Know About Smiths News plc's (LON:SNWS) Investor Composition
Feb 18
What Type Of Returns Would Smiths News'(LON:SNWS) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesFive Years Ago?
Dec 09Shareholder Returns
| SNWS | GB Retail Distributors | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.7% | 3.5% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 25.0% | -1.4% | 10.4% |
Return vs Industry: SNWS exceeded the UK Retail Distributors industry which returned -5.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SNWS exceeded the UK Market which returned 9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SNWS volatility | |
|---|---|
| SNWS Average Weekly Movement | 4.8% |
| Retail Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: SNWS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: SNWS's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,388 | Jon Bunting | www.smithsnews.co.uk |
Smiths News plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distributing of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers plastic and cardboard waste; and is involved in recycling activities. It also supplies printed and digital media content airlines and travel points.
Smiths News plc Fundamentals Summary
| SNWS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£145.69m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£25.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£1.10b |
5.7x
P/E Ratio0.1x
P/S RatioIs SNWS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SNWS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£1.10b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£1.03b |
| Gross Profit | UK£73.20m |
| Other Expenses | UK£47.70m |
| Earnings | UK£25.50m |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.11 |
| Gross Margin | 6.63% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.31% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | -533.3% |
How did SNWS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
8.4%
Current Dividend Yield49%
Payout RatioDoes SNWS pay a reliable dividends?
See SNWS dividend history and benchmarks| Smiths News dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 09 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 06 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 22 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 6 days |
Does SNWS pay a reliable dividends?
See SNWS dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 07:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
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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
Smiths News plc is covered by 12 analysts. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| James Bayliss | Berenberg |
| James Fletcher | Berenberg |
| Mark Photiades | Canaccord Genuity |