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· Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX WH Smith Statistics
Total Valuation
WH Smith has a market cap or net worth of GBP 1.39 billion. The enterprise value is 2.48 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.39B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.48B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 13, 2025.
| Earnings Date | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 10, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WH Smith has 125.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.38% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 125.14M |
| Shares Outstanding | 125.10M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.38% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.76% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.57% |
| Float | 122.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 233.10 and the forward PE ratio is 12.79. WH Smith's PEG ratio is 1.84.
| PE Ratio | 233.10 |
| Forward PE | 12.79 |
| PS Ratio | 0.72 |
| PB Ratio | 3.66 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.18 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.66 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.84 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.79.
| EV / Earnings | 354.47 |
| EV / Sales | 1.28 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.59 |
| EV / FCF | 12.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.88.
| Current Ratio | 0.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.86 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.64 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.26%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.78% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.26% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 17.97% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 134,454 |
| Profits Per Employee | 484 |
| Employee Count | 14,451 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.25 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WH Smith has paid 19.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 19.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 52.78% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.47, so WH Smith's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 986.77 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,186.27 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.62 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 350,977 |
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 1.94 billion and earned 7.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.05.
| Revenue | 1.94B |
| Gross Profit | 1.24B |
| Operating Income | 214.00M |
| Pretax Income | 36.00M |
| Net Income | 7.00M |
| EBITDA | 269.00M |
| EBIT | 214.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.05 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 39.00 million in cash and 1.09 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -1.06 billion or -8.43 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 39.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.09B |
| Net Cash | -1.06B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -8.43 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 380.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.70 |
| Working Capital | -146.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 299.00 million and capital expenditures -105.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 194.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 299.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -105.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 194.00M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.55 |
Margins
Gross margin is 63.82%, with operating and profit margins of 11.01% and 0.36%.
| Gross Margin | 63.82% |
| Operating Margin | 11.01% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.85% |
| Profit Margin | 0.36% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.01% |
| FCF Margin | 9.98% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.60% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 614.29% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.38% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.55% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.50% |
| FCF Yield | 13.93% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 2.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.32 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |