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WH Smith PLC
SMWH.L: LSELowest reading is at 28 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Andrew David Harrison
Market Cap
558.36 Million GBp
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Website
https://www.whsmithplc.co.ukLast Update
28/09/2026, 02:47:09
Description
WH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Dividend growth averages 45.62% per year
- ✔Estimated fair value sits 251.30% above the current price
- ✔Dividend cover is strong (dividend score 70 out of 100)
- ✔Cashflow and earnings growth is strong (growth score 70 out of 100)
- ✔Share count has been falling at 0.78% per year
Weakest readings
- ✘Debt is high at 5.03 times equity
- ✘Earnings are negative at -1.13 per share
- ✘Short-term liabilities exceed short-term assets (current ratio 0.39)
- ✘Financial health is poor (health score 28 out of 100)
- ✘Returns on capital have declined over five years (2.52% lower)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Price / earnings (TTM) | N/A | 19.60x | ||
| ✔ | Margin of safety (DCF) | 251.30% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 5.43% | 10.97% | |
| ✔ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 3.94% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.78% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 8.15% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
75 / 100Priced at or below the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Price / earnings | N/A | 19.60x | ||
| ✔ | Free cashflow yield | 15.76% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 346.80x | — | ||
| ✔ | Margin of safety | 251.30% | 17.95% |
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- ✔Estimated intrinsic value of 1.30 Thousand GBp is above the current price of 371.00 GBp
Desired Margin Of Safety
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Estimated Fair Value: 33.5 GBp ✘
Current Price: 371 GBp
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Growth
70 / 100Growing faster than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 5.43% | 10.97% | |
| ✔ | Earnings growth | 26.66% | 14.48% | |
| ✔ | Cashflow growth | 24.03% | 12.35% |
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Health
28 / 100Balance sheet is stretched on several measures.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Altman-Z score | 0.81 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✘ | Debt / equity | 5.03x | 0.80x | |
| ✘ | Current ratio | 0.39x | 1.00x | |
| ✘ | Interest coverage | 1.04x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.21x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.83x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
70 / 100Covered by both earnings and cashflow.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Dividend yield | 3.94% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 4.88% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (earnings) | -18.03% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 25.00% | 65.00% | |
| ✔ | Worst year, last 5 years | 6.53% | -2.00% |
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- ✘Dividend growth has been slowing recently
- ✘Financial health puts the dividend at risk (health score 28 out of 100)
Management
38 / 100Returns on capital are below the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Return on equity | -76.60% | 15.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 8.15% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | -9.86% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 33.11% | — | ||
| ✘ | Return on capital, 5y change | -2.52% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.78% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Share count, recent | 18.50% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Realized buyback return | -80.47% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 43.67% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 41.95% | — |
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- ✔Shares were repurchased while the value score was 75 out of 100
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
Annual figures across the full reporting history we hold.
Market Peers
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
WH Smith PLC
Currency
GBp
Beta
0.929
Vol Avg
579476
Ceo
Mr. Andrew David Harrison
Cik
Cusip
Exchange
LSE
Full Time Employees
9290
Industry
Specialty Retail
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Ipo Date
Address
Greenbridge Road
City
Swindon
State
Country
United Kingdom
Zip
SN3 3RX
Phone
44 1793 616161
Analysis Last Updated
28/09/2026, 02:47:09
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.