WH Smith PLC (FRA:21Q)
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7.50
+0.30 (4.17%)
Last updated: Feb 20, 2026, 9:55 AM CET

WH Smith Statistics

Total Valuation

WH Smith has a market cap or net worth of EUR 964.62 million. The enterprise value is 2.00 billion.

Market Cap 964.62M
Enterprise Value 2.00B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 16, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 16, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 22, 2026

Share Statistics

Current Share Class 124.69M
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) -3.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.56%
Float 122.02M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 11.25
PS Ratio 0.54
PB Ratio 4.44
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 4.20
P/OCF Ratio 3.03
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.70.

EV / Earnings -12.03
EV / Sales 1.12
EV / EBITDA 6.42
EV / EBIT 11.80
EV / FCF 8.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.39, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.03.

Current Ratio 0.39
Quick Ratio 0.21
Debt / Equity 5.03
Debt / EBITDA 3.47
Debt / FCF 4.75
Interest Coverage 3.22

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -7.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -142.25%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -7.87%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.58%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -142.25%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 25.13%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee 193,047
Profits Per Employee -17,900
Employee Count 9,290
Asset Turnover 0.94
Inventory Turnover 3.72

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WH Smith has paid 30.02 million in taxes.

Income Tax 30.02M
Effective Tax Rate 1,300.00%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -46.43% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -46.43%
50-Day Moving Average 7.46
200-Day Moving Average 9.30
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 407

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WH Smith had revenue of EUR 1.79 billion and -166.29 million in losses. Loss per share was -1.31.

Revenue 1.79B
Gross Profit 1.03B
Operating Income 170.91M
Pretax Income 2.31M
Net Income -166.29M
EBITDA 221.72M
EBIT 170.91M
Loss Per Share -1.31
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 81.99 million in cash and 1.09 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.01 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 81.99M
Total Debt 1.09B
Net Cash -1.01B
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 217.10M
Book Value Per Share 1.46
Working Capital -608.58M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 318.73 million and capital expenditures -88.92 million, giving a free cash flow of 229.81 million.

Operating Cash Flow 318.73M
Capital Expenditures -88.92M
Free Cash Flow 229.81M
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.24%, with operating and profit margins of 9.53% and -9.27%.

Gross Margin 57.24%
Operating Margin 9.53%
Pretax Margin 0.13%
Profit Margin -9.27%
EBITDA Margin 12.36%
EBIT Margin 9.53%
FCF Margin 12.81%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.67%.

Dividend Per Share 0.20
Dividend Yield 2.67%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -49.91%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 3.05%
Shareholder Yield 5.72%
Earnings Yield -17.24%
FCF Yield 23.82%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

WH Smith has an Altman Z-Score of 1.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.72
Piotroski F-Score 3