WH Smith Statistics

Total Valuation

WH Smith has a market cap or net worth of 1.61 billion. The enterprise value is 3.06 billion.

Market Cap	1.61B
Enterprise Value	3.06B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Earnings Date	Nov 13, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Share Statistics

Current Share Class	n/a
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	123.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 183.06 and the forward PE ratio is 10.15.

PE Ratio	183.06
Forward PE	10.15
PS Ratio	0.66
PB Ratio	3.37
P/TBV Ratio	n/a
P/FCF Ratio	6.61
P/OCF Ratio	4.29
PEG Ratio	n/a

Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.01, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.54.

EV / Earnings	347.44
EV / Sales	1.18
EV / EBITDA	6.01
EV / EBIT	10.76
EV / FCF	12.54

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

Income Tax	n/a
Effective Tax Rate	n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -15.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.44, so WH Smith's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	1.44
52-Week Price Change	-15.27%
50-Day Moving Average	13.20
200-Day Moving Average	14.40
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	0.00
Average Volume (20 Days)	110

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

Full Income Statement

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

Full Balance Sheet

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

Full Cash Flow Statement

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	0.38%
Earnings Yield	0.55%
FCF Yield	15.14%

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. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	2.32
Piotroski F-Score	n/a