London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX Smiths News Statistics
Total Valuation
Smiths News has a market cap or net worth of GBP 160.68 million. The enterprise value is 184.68 million.
| Market Cap | 160.68M |
| Enterprise Value | 184.68M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, February 6, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 8, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Smiths News has 241.99 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.36% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 241.99M |
| Shares Outstanding | 241.99M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.36% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.43% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.75% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.55% |
| Float | 230.34M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 5.88 and the forward PE ratio is 6.40.
| PE Ratio | 5.88 |
| Forward PE | 6.40 |
| PS Ratio | 0.15 |
| PB Ratio | 16.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 18.05 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 3.53 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.25 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.06.
| EV / Earnings | 6.53 |
| EV / Sales | 0.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 4.32 |
| EV / FCF | 4.06 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.39.
| Current Ratio | 0.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.39 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.62 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.71 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 912.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 95.62%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 912.90% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 15.17% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 95.62% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 105.41% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.94% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 784,083 |
| Profits Per Employee | 20,855 |
| Employee Count | 1,357 |
| Asset Turnover | 6.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 64.63 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Smiths News has paid 9.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 9.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +14.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.45, so Smiths News's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.45 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +14.62% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 70.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 61.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,298,257 |
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, Smiths News had revenue of GBP 1.06 billion and earned 28.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.11.
| Revenue | 1.06B |
| Gross Profit | 75.10M |
| Operating Income | 42.90M |
| Pretax Income | 37.90M |
| Net Income | 28.30M |
| EBITDA | 45.40M |
| EBIT | 42.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.11 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 8.20 million in cash and 32.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of -24.00 million or -0.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.20M |
| Total Debt | 32.20M |
| Net Cash | -24.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -0.10 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.50M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.04 |
| Working Capital | -8.20M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 49.40 million and capital expenditures -3.90 million, giving a free cash flow of 45.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 49.40M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 45.50M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.19 |
Margins
Gross margin is 7.06%, with operating and profit margins of 4.03% and 2.66%.
| Gross Margin | 7.06% |
| Operating Margin | 4.03% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.56% |
| Profit Margin | 2.66% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.27% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.03% |
| FCF Margin | 4.28% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.09, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.88%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.88% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 19.58% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 61.48% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.36% |
| Shareholder Yield | 13.27% |
| Earnings Yield | 17.61% |
| FCF Yield | 28.32% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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
Smiths News has an Altman Z-Score of 9.14 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.14 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |