London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX DS Smith Statistics
Total Valuation
DS Smith has a market cap or net worth of GBP 8.07 billion. The enterprise value is 10.58 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.07B |
| Enterprise Value | 10.58B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, March 7, 2025.
| Earnings Date | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2024 |
Share Statistics
DS Smith has 1.39 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.27% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.39B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.27% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.31% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.51% |
| Float | 1.37B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.98 and the forward PE ratio is 21.55. DS Smith's PEG ratio is 4.34.
| PE Ratio | 35.98 |
| Forward PE | 21.55 |
| PS Ratio | 1.20 |
| PB Ratio | 2.13 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.54 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 4.34 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of -42.64.
| EV / Earnings | 47.21 |
| EV / Sales | 1.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.89 |
| EV / FCF | -42.64 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.77.
| Current Ratio | 1.01 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.05 |
| Debt / FCF | -11.71 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.57 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.22%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.75% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.06% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.22% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.69% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 226,479 |
| Profits Per Employee | 7,595 |
| Employee Count | 29,495 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.71 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.67 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, DS Smith has paid 118.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 118.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.46% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +104.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.79, so DS Smith's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.79 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +104.60% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 568.59 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 469.05 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 18,780,643 |
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, DS Smith had revenue of GBP 6.68 billion and earned 224.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.16.
| Revenue | 6.68B |
| Gross Profit | 557.00M |
| Operating Income | 460.00M |
| Pretax Income | 264.00M |
| Net Income | 224.00M |
| EBITDA | 877.00M |
| EBIT | 460.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.16 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 398.00 million in cash and 2.91 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -2.51 billion or -1.81 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 398.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.91B |
| Net Cash | -2.51B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -1.81 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.76B |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.73 |
| Working Capital | 28.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 321.00 million and capital expenditures -569.00 million, giving a free cash flow of -248.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 321.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -569.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | -248.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -0.18 |
Margins
Gross margin is 8.34%, with operating and profit margins of 6.89% and 3.35%.
| Gross Margin | 8.34% |
| Operating Margin | 6.89% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.95% |
| Profit Margin | 3.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.89% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.18, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.11% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 110.27% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.27% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.39% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.78% |
| FCF Yield | -3.07% |
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
The last stock split was on November 7, 1995. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.
| Last Split Date | Nov 7, 1995 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2 |
Scores
DS Smith has an Altman Z-Score of 1.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.72 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |