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WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P operates in the Specialty Retail industry, Consumer Cyclical sector. Full business description from SEC filing not yet available.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.1B | 2.1B | 1.9B | 2.2B | 1.7B | 1.2B |
| Net Income | -190M | -190M | 69M | 110M | 65M | -110M |
| EPS | $-1.50 | $-1.50 | $0.53 | $0.75 | $0.44 | $-0.86 |
| Free Cash Flow | 263M | 263M | 216M | 181M | 144M | 87M |
| ROIC | 44.5% | 5.7% | 12.2% | 14.0% | 7.9% | -8.8% |
| Gross Margin | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 2.92 | 1.08 | 1.24 | 2.78 | 4.32 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.19 | - | - |
| Operating Income | 65M | 65M | 145M | 195M | 120M | -126M |
| Operating Margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 6.9% | -10.4% |
| ROE | -91.1% | -53.2% | 15.5% | 28.5% | 20.6% | -43.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | 127M | 127M | 129M | 145M | 146M | 128M |
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | 1.2B | 1.7B | 2.2B | 1.9B | 2.1B | 2.1B |
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT | -126M | 120M | 195M | 145M | 65M | 65M |
| Op. Margin | -10.4% | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Net Income | -110M | 65M | 110M | 69M | -190M | -190M |
| Net Margin | -9.0% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 3.7% | -9.3% | -9.3% |
| Non-Recurring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on Capital | ||||||
| ROIC | -8.8% | 7.9% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 5.7% | 44.5% |
| ROE | -43.7% | 20.6% | 28.5% | 15.5% | -53.2% | -91.1% |
| ROA | -5.9% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 3.1% | -8.8% | -9.9% |
| Cash Flow | ||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 137M | 231M | 313M | 340M | 364M | 364M |
| Free Cash Flow | 87M | 144M | 181M | 216M | 263M | 263M |
| Owner Earnings | 137M | 231M | 313M | 340M | 364M | 364M |
| CapEx | 51M | 86M | 132M | 124M | 102M | 102M |
| Maint. CapEx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Growth CapEx | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 102M |
| D&A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CapEx/OCF | 37.0% | 37.4% | 42.2% | 36.5% | 27.9% | 27.9% |
| Capital Allocation | ||||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 27M | 52M | 57M | 57M |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | N/A | 1.0% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 7.3% |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66M | 66M |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Stock-Based Comp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt Repayment | 367M | 0 | 166M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Net Debt | 909M | 902M | 411M | 475M | 515M | -94M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 179M | 163M | 70M | 72M | 94M | 94M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | 376M | 397M | 0 | N/A |
| Debt/Equity | 4.32 | 2.78 | 1.24 | 1.08 | 2.92 | 0.00 |
| Interest Coverage | -3.8 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Equity | 252M | 383M | 387M | 507M | 209M | 209M |
| Total Assets | 1.9B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.4B | 1.9B | 1.9B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.7B |
| Intangibles | N/A | N/A | 86M | 82M | 59M | 59M |
| Retained Earnings | 113M | 170M | 252M | 403M | 91M | 91M |
| Working Capital | -91M | -122M | -231M | -164M | -696M | -696M |
| Current Assets | 426M | 515M | 452M | 614M | 454M | 454M |
| Current Liabilities | 517M | 637M | 683M | 778M | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Per Share Data | ||||||
| EPS | -0.86 | 0.44 | 0.75 | 0.53 | -1.50 | -1.50 |
| Owner EPS | 1.08 | 1.57 | 2.16 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.87 |
| Book Value | 1.97 | 2.62 | 2.67 | 3.93 | 1.64 | 1.64 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 1.08 | 1.57 | 2.16 | 2.64 | 2.87 | -1.50 |
| Dividends/Share | N/A | N/A | 0.19 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Shares Out. | 127.8M | 146.4M | 144.7M | 128.9M | 127.0M | 127.0M |
| Valuation | ||||||
| P/E Ratio | -22.0 | 40.2 | 22.8 | 28.2 | -5.6 | -4.1 |
| P/FCF | 27.9 | 17.9 | 13.6 | 8.8 | 4.1 | 3.0 |
| EV/EBIT | N/A | 29.1 | 14.7 | 16.5 | 24.4 | 10.6 |
| Price/Book | 9.6 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 3.7 |
| Price/Sales | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| FCF Yield | 3.6% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 11.3% | 24.7% | 33.6% |
| Market Cap | 2.4B | 2.6B | 2.5B | 1.9B | 1.1B | 782M |
| Avg. Price | 22.79 | 17.98 | 18.35 | 15.95 | 12.06 | 6.16 |
| Year-End Price | 18.90 | 17.63 | 17.00 | 14.85 | 8.39 | 6.16 |
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P passes 4 of 9 quality checks, suggesting mixed fundamentals.
On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 3.0x vs a median of 13.6x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 6.2%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 15.7%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +17.8%.
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.2%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) has a market capitalization of $782M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
Yes, WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 7.26%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 8.45%.
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) operates in the Specialty Retail industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector.
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) reported annual revenue of $2.1 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) has a net profit margin of -9.3%. The company is currently unprofitable.
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) generated $263 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.92. This indicates higher leverage, which may increase financial risk.
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $-1.50 in its most recent fiscal year.
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) has a return on equity (ROE) of -53.2%. A negative ROE may indicate losses or negative equity.
The Ledger Terminal provides 5 years of financial data for WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P (SMWH-L) has a book value per share of $1.64, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.
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