WH Smith Statistics
Total Valuation
WH Smith has a market cap or net worth of 1.16 billion. The enterprise value is 2.39 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.16B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.39B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | 124.56M |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.52% |
| Float | 122.21M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 11.32 |
| PS Ratio | 0.55 |
| PB Ratio | 4.56 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.30 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.10 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.89.
| EV / Earnings | -12.29 |
| EV / Sales | 1.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.44 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.84 |
| EV / FCF | 8.89 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.39, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.03.
| Current Ratio | 0.39 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.47 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.75 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.22 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -7.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -142.25%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -7.87% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.58% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -142.25% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.13% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | -26.13% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 225,813 |
| Profits Per Employee | -20,938 |
| Employee Count | 9,290 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.72 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WH Smith has paid 35.12 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 35.12M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 1,300.00% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -33.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so WH Smith's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -33.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | n/a |
| 200-Day Moving Average | n/a |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.00 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,708 |
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 2.10 billion and -194.52 million in losses. Loss per share was -1.53.
| Revenue | 2.10B |
| Gross Profit | 1.20B |
| Operating Income | 199.92M |
| Pretax Income | 2.70M |
| Net Income | -194.52M |
| EBITDA | 259.35M |
| EBIT | 199.92M |
| Loss Per Share | -1.53 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 95.91 million in cash and 1.28 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.18 billion.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 95.91M |
| Total Debt | 1.28B |
| Net Cash | -1.18B |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 253.95M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.71 |
| Working Capital | -711.87M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 372.82 million and capital expenditures -104.01 million, giving a free cash flow of 268.81 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 372.82M |
| Capital Expenditures | -104.01M |
| Free Cash Flow | 268.81M |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 57.24%, with operating and profit margins of 9.53% and -9.27%.
| Gross Margin | 57.24% |
| Operating Margin | 9.53% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.13% |
| Profit Margin | -9.27% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.36% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.53% |
| FCF Margin | 12.81% |
Dividends & Yields
WH Smith does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 3.05% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.05% |
| Earnings Yield | -16.81% |
| FCF Yield | 23.24% |
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
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
WH Smith has an Altman Z-Score of 1.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.72 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |