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 595.04 million. The enterprise value is 1.64 billion.
| Market Cap | 595.04M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.64B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 23, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WH Smith has 124.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.65% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 124.69M |
| Shares Outstanding | 124.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.65% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.33% |
| Float | 122.06M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 9.24 |
| PS Ratio | 0.38 |
| PB Ratio | 3.70 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.26 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.31 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.94 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.27.
| EV / Earnings | -13.45 |
| EV / Sales | 1.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.29 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.07 |
| EV / FCF | 17.27 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.33, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 6.57.
| Current Ratio | 0.33 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.17 |
| Debt / Equity | 6.57 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.05 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.14 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.72 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -14.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.61%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -14.79% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.31% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.61% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 23.33% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.73% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 170,614 |
| Profits Per Employee | -13,132 |
| Employee Count | 9,290 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.75 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WH Smith has paid 21.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 21.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -47.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.91, so WH Smith's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.91 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -47.76% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 588.78 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 691.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 27.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 590,365 |
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 1.59 billion and -122.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -0.97.
| Revenue | 1.59B |
| Gross Profit | 900.00M |
| Operating Income | 136.00M |
| Pretax Income | -19.00M |
| Net Income | -122.00M |
| EBITDA | 181.00M |
| EBIT | 136.00M |
| Loss Per Share | -0.97 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 48.00 million in cash and 1.06 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.01 billion or -8.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 48.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.06B |
| Net Cash | -1.01B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -8.10 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 161.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.00 |
| Working Capital | -582.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 180.00 million and capital expenditures -85.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 95.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 180.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -85.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 45.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -43.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 95.00M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.76 |
Margins
Gross margin is 56.78%, with operating and profit margins of 8.58% and -7.70%.
| Gross Margin | 56.78% |
| Operating Margin | 8.58% |
| Pretax Margin | -1.20% |
| Profit Margin | -7.70% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.42% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.58% |
| FCF Margin | 5.99% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -48.51% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 3.65% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.00% |
| Earnings Yield | -20.50% |
| FCF Yield | 15.97% |
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 1.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.45 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |