WH Smith Statistics
Total Valuation
WH Smith has a market cap or net worth of 1.07 billion. The enterprise value is 2.52 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.07B |
| Enterprise Value | 2.52B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
| Earnings Date | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | 124.56M |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.38% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.76% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 121.99M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 121.30 and the forward PE ratio is 9.15.
| PE Ratio | 121.30 |
| Forward PE | 9.15 |
| PS Ratio | 0.44 |
| PB Ratio | 2.23 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.38 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 2.84 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.31.
| EV / Earnings | 285.71 |
| EV / Sales | 0.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.84 |
| EV / FCF | 10.31 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.88.
| Current Ratio | 0.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.86 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.64 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.26%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.78% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.26% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 17.97% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 169,202 |
| Profits Per Employee | 610 |
| Employee Count | 14,451 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.25 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WH Smith has paid 23.91 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 23.91M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 52.78% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -38.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.29, so WH Smith's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.29 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -38.85% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.60 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 22.40 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6 |
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 2.45 billion and earned 8.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.06.
| Revenue | 2.45B |
| Gross Profit | 1.56B |
| Operating Income | 269.30M |
| Pretax Income | 45.30M |
| Net Income | 8.81M |
| EBITDA | 338.52M |
| EBIT | 269.30M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.06 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 49.08 million in cash and 1.38 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -1.33 billion.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 49.08M |
| Total Debt | 1.38B |
| Net Cash | -1.33B |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 478.20M |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.40 |
| Working Capital | -183.73M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 376.27 million and capital expenditures -132.14 million, giving a free cash flow of 244.14 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 376.27M |
| Capital Expenditures | -132.14M |
| Free Cash Flow | 244.14M |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 63.82%, with operating and profit margins of 11.01% and 0.36%.
| Gross Margin | 63.82% |
| Operating Margin | 11.01% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.85% |
| Profit Margin | 0.36% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.01% |
| FCF Margin | 9.98% |
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 | 614.29% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.38% |
| Shareholder Yield | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 0.82% |
| FCF Yield | 22.85% |
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
WH Smith has an Altman Z-Score of 2.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.32 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |