- £1.20bn
- £2.29bn
- £1.92bn
- 42
- 63
- 31
- 39
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 9.73 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 4.18 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 2.38% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 4.04% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 3.46 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | n/a | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 6.58 | ||
| Price to Sales | 0.62 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 8.47 | ||
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Capital | 7.47% | ||
| Return on Equity | 2.11% | ||
| Operating Margin | 4.58% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Aug | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | £m | 1,021 | 886 | 1,400 | 1,793 | 1,918 | 1,947.37 | 1,919.67 | 6.54% |
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| EPS Growth | % | n/a | n/a | n/a | +77.05 | +19.42 | -6.89 | +8.16 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
WH Smith PLC is a global retailer for news, books and convenience. The Company operates through four segments: Travel UK, North America, Rest of the World, and High Street. The Travel UK segment has a presence in a range of locations, including airports, hospitals, railway stations and motorway service areas across the United Kingdom. It offers a range of products, including books and magazines, health and beauty products, souvenirs, digital accessories and food and drink options for travelers. It operates over 590 stores in travel locations and hospitals in the United Kingdom. It sells a range of products in categories, such as stationery (including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting), News and Impulse (including newspapers, magazines, confectionery and drinks) and books on high streets.
Directors
- Carl Cowling CEO (48)
- Robert Moorhead CFO (57)
- Ian Houghton SEC (56)
- Marion Sears NED (58)
- Kal Atwal NID (49)
- Nicky Dulieu NID (57)
- Simon Emeny NID (56)
- Maurice Thompson NID
- Last Annual
- August 31st, 2024
- Last Interim
- February 28th, 2025
- Incorporated
- August 10th, 2004
- Public Since
- January 2nd, 1986
- No. of Employees
- 14,451
- Sector
- Specialty Retailers
- Industry
- Consumer Cyclicals
- Exchange
London Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 128,685,236
- Address
- Greenbridge Road, SWINDON, SN3 3RX
- Web
- https://www.whsmithplc.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1793616161
- Auditors
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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FAQ
As of Today at 24:06 UTC, shares in WH Smith are trading at 931.00p. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
Shares in WH Smith last closed at 931.00p and the price had moved by -24.98% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the WH Smith share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -27.93% over the past year.
The overall consensus recommendation for WH Smith is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreThe WH Smith dividend yield is 3.64% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Last year, WH Smith paid a total dividend of £0.34, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 3.64%.Looking ahead, shares in WH Smith are due to go ex-dividend on 2025-07-10 and the next dividend pay date is 2025-07-31.
WH Smith are due to go ex-dividend on 2025-07-10 and the next dividend pay date is 2025-07-31. The historic dividend yield on WH Smith shares is currently 3.64%.
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As of the previous close price of 931.00p, shares in WH Smith had a market capitalisation of £1.20bn.
Here are the trading details for WH Smith:
- Country of listing: United Kingdom
- Exchange: LSE
- Ticker Symbol: SMWH
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum WH Smith is currently classified as a Neutral. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
The analyst consensus target price for shares in WH Smith is 1,395.00p. That is 49.84% above the last closing price of 931.00p.
Analysts covering WH Smith currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of £0.91 for the next financial year.
Find out moreAn important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like WH Smith. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -32.43%.
As of the last closing price of 931.00p, shares in WH Smith were trading -24.3% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
The WH Smith PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 9.73. The shares last closed at 931.00p.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
WH Smith's management team is headed by:
- Carl Cowling - CEO
- Robert Moorhead - CFO
- Ian Houghton - SEC
- Marion Sears - NED
- Kal Atwal - NID
- Nicky Dulieu - NID
- Simon Emeny - NID
- Maurice Thompson - NID