Business Description
WH Smith PLC
ISIN : GB00B2PDGW16
Description
WH Smith PLC is a U.K. retailer selling a wide range of products. Its two core business segments are travel and high street. WHSmith's travel stores offer products such as food, drink, publications, books, and tech accessories and other products to travelers. This segment operates predominantly in airports, railway stations, hospitals, and workplaces across Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and India. The high street segment operates stores in the United Kingdom, predominantly on the U.K. high street. The high street segment sells products into the following categories: stationery, books, newspapers, magazines, and confectionery. WH Smith also has an online retail business that sells a range of books, stationery, magazines, and gifts through its websites.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.04 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.18 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 3.56 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.53 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 3.44 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 2.24 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.73 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 16.9 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 285.9 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 12.9 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate | 11.93 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 6.51 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 52.95 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 50.69 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 53.92 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 28.13 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 17.56 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.64 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 101.65 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 17.4 | |||||
| Days Payable | 115.68 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 2.36 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.39 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | -25.1 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.36 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.4 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.3 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 2.85 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 61.77 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 8.87 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 3.44 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 7.24 | |||||
| ROE % | 20.76 | |||||
| ROA % | 3.85 | |||||
| ROIC % | 8.3 | |||||
| 3-Year ROIIC % | 87.74 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 18.63 | |||||
| ROCE % | 12.32 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 8 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 27.08 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 13.7 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 17.68 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 27.38 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 14.69 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 0.93 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 5.63 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 12.81 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 6.6 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 19.38 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 12.91 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 8.91 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 8.58 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 1.47 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.33 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 20.35 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.67 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.57 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.15 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 7.98 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 13.14 |
Historical Operating Revenue by Business Segment
Historical Operating Revenue by Geographic Region
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil €) | 2,172.123 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (€) | 0.568 | ||
| Beta | 1.01 | ||
| Volatility % | 30.8 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 53.92 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (€) | 0.529076 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (€) | 16.25 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 17.56 | ||
| 52-Week Range (€) | 12.2 - 17.3 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 129.51 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
WH Smith PLC Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
WH Smith PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price(€) | ||
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WH Smith PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is WH Smith PLC(FRA:21Q)'s stock price today?
The current price of FRA:21Q is €15.40. The 52 week high of FRA:21Q is €17.30 and 52 week low is €12.20.
When is next earnings date of WH Smith PLC(FRA:21Q)?
The next earnings date of WH Smith PLC(FRA:21Q) is 2024-11-15 Est..
Does WH Smith PLC(FRA:21Q) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield % of WH Smith PLC(FRA:21Q) is 2.36% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of WH Smith PLC(FRA:21Q) was 0.48. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.43. The Forward Dividend Yield % of WH Smith PLC(FRA:21Q) is 2.36%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Press Release
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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