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 153.45 million. The enterprise value is 172.55 million.
| Market Cap | 153.45M |
| Enterprise Value | 172.55M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 4, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Smiths News has 242.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.48% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 242.03M |
| Shares Outstanding | 242.03M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.48% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.49% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.40% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 96.93% |
| Float | 230.37M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 5.93 and the forward PE ratio is 6.06.
| PE Ratio | 5.93 |
| Forward PE | 6.06 |
| PS Ratio | 0.15 |
| PB Ratio | 26.01 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 43.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 2.92 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 2.79 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.53, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.29.
| EV / Earnings | 6.39 |
| EV / Sales | 0.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.53 |
| EV / EBIT | 4.34 |
| EV / FCF | 3.29 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.02.
| Current Ratio | 0.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.61 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.56 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.41 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1,350.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 119.10%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1,350.00% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 14.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 119.10% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 116.76% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.31% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 768,828 |
| Profits Per Employee | 19,897 |
| Employee Count | 1,357 |
| Asset Turnover | 6.09 |
| Inventory Turnover | 70.15 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Smiths News has paid 9.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 9.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.00% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +22.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.31, so Smiths News's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +22.11% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 66.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 66.11 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.48 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 397,208 |
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 1.04 billion and earned 27.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.11.
| Revenue | 1.04B |
| Gross Profit | 75.20M |
| Operating Income | 39.70M |
| Pretax Income | 36.00M |
| Net Income | 27.00M |
| EBITDA | 42.30M |
| EBIT | 39.70M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.11 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 10.50 million in cash and 29.60 million in debt, with a net cash position of -19.10 million or -0.08 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 10.50M |
| Total Debt | 29.60M |
| Net Cash | -19.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -0.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 5.90M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.02 |
| Working Capital | -13.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 55.00 million and capital expenditures -2.50 million, giving a free cash flow of 52.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 55.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.50M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.60M |
| Net Borrowing | -24.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 52.50M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.22 |
Margins
Gross margin is 7.21%, with operating and profit margins of 3.81% and 2.59%.
| Gross Margin | 7.21% |
| Operating Margin | 3.81% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.45% |
| Profit Margin | 2.59% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.05% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.81% |
| FCF Margin | 5.03% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.09, which amounts to a dividend yield of 13.49%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.49% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 19.58% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 77.41% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | 13.79% |
| Earnings Yield | 17.60% |
| FCF Yield | 34.21% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Smiths News is 90.00, which is 29.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | 90.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 29.31% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -3.00% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -4.39% |
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 |