United Kingdom · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX Smiths News Statistics
Total Valuation
Smiths News has a market cap or net worth of GBP 169.42 million. The enterprise value is 196.32 million.
| Market Cap | 169.42M |
| Enterprise Value | 196.32M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 7, 2027 |
Share Statistics
Smiths News has 242.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.54% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 242.03M |
| Shares Outstanding | 242.03M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.54% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.49% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.40% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 79.00% |
| Float | 230.41M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 7.22 and the forward PE ratio is 6.79.
| PE Ratio | 7.22 |
| Forward PE | 6.79 |
| PS Ratio | 0.16 |
| PB Ratio | 15.83 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 20.17 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.90 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.46, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.04.
| EV / Earnings | 8.05 |
| EV / Sales | 0.19 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.46 |
| EV / EBIT | 5.67 |
| EV / FCF | 6.04 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.89.
| Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.89 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.70 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.95 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.13 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 241.58% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 69.75%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 241.58% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.30% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 69.75% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 83.94% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.97% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 763,596 |
| Profits Per Employee | 17,981 |
| Employee Count | 1,357 |
| Asset Turnover | 5.91 |
| Inventory Turnover | 84.25 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Smiths News has paid 7.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 7.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.99% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +2.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.26, so Smiths News's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.26 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +2.34% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 73.80 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 69.42 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,075,326 |
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 24.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.10.
| Revenue | 1.04B |
| Gross Profit | 75.80M |
| Operating Income | 34.50M |
| Pretax Income | 32.10M |
| Net Income | 24.40M |
| EBITDA | 37.40M |
| EBIT | 34.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.10 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 4.00 million in cash and 30.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -26.90 million or -0.11 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.00M |
| Total Debt | 30.90M |
| Net Cash | -26.90M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -0.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 10.70M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.04 |
| Working Capital | -6.20M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 34.60 million and capital expenditures -2.10 million, giving a free cash flow of 32.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 34.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.10M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.90M |
| Net Borrowing | -8.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 32.50M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.13 |
Margins
Gross margin is 7.32%, with operating and profit margins of 3.33% and 2.35%.
| Gross Margin | 7.32% |
| Operating Margin | 3.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.10% |
| Profit Margin | 2.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.61% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.33% |
| FCF Margin | 3.14% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.09, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.21%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.09 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.21% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -33.92% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 85.66% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 42.08% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.54% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.68% |
| Earnings Yield | 13.86% |
| FCF Yield | 19.18% |
Fair Value
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Smiths News is 91.50, which is 30.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | 91.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 30.71% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.83% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |