London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX WH Smith Statistics
Total Valuation
WH Smith has a market cap or net worth of GBP 851.67 million. The enterprise value is 1.76 billion.
| Market Cap | 851.67M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.76B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WH Smith has 124.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.05% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 124.69M |
| Shares Outstanding | 124.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.03% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.16% |
| Float | 122.24M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 11.98 |
| PS Ratio | 0.55 |
| PB Ratio | 4.53 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.28 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.09 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.88 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.82.
| EV / Earnings | -12.19 |
| EV / Sales | 1.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.45 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.86 |
| EV / FCF | 8.82 |
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% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 167,169 |
| Profits Per Employee | -15,501 |
| Employee Count | 9,290 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.72 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WH Smith has paid 26.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 26.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1,300.00% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -41.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so WH Smith's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.97 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -41.77% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 652.87 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 834.46 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.14 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 563,404 |
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 GBP 1.55 billion and -144.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -1.13.
| Revenue | 1.55B |
| Gross Profit | 889.00M |
| Operating Income | 148.00M |
| Pretax Income | 2.00M |
| Net Income | -144.00M |
| EBITDA | 192.00M |
| EBIT | 148.00M |
| Loss Per Share | -1.13 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 71.00 million in cash and 945.00 million in debt, with a net cash position of -874.00 million or -7.01 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 71.00M |
| Total Debt | 945.00M |
| Net Cash | -874.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -7.01 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 188.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.27 |
| Working Capital | -527.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 276.00 million and capital expenditures -77.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 199.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 276.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -77.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 199.00M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.60 |
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 0.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.53%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.53% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -48.51% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 3.05% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.59% |
| Earnings Yield | -16.91% |
| FCF Yield | 23.37% |
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 February 22, 2008. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.90539.
| Last Split Date | Feb 22, 2008 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 0.90539 |
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 |