Smiths News (SNWS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

In 1792 we started delivering the nation’s newspapers. Today, we’re proud to be the UK’s largest wholesaler of newspapers and magazines, serving 24,000 retailers from superstores to corner shops. Service and efficiency put us at the forefront of our industry and with 55% market share we are the leading player in one of the world’s fastest-moving supply chains. Our teams go further, when others stop, striving to meet the highest standards in all we do.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 57.20 to 58.60
• 50-Day Range: 53.20 to 62
• 52-Week Range: 45.40 to 71
• Volume: 215,370 shs
• Average Volume: 416,367 shs
• Market Capitalization: £138.74 million
• P/E Ratio: 5.44
• Dividend Yield: 8.65%
• Price Target: GBX 95
• Consensus Rating: Buy

SNWS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SNWS shares performed this year?

Smiths News' stock was trading at GBX 67.60 at the start of the year. Since then, SNWS stock has decreased by 14.5% and is now trading at GBX 57.80.

How were Smiths News' earnings last quarter?

Smiths News plc (LON:SNWS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $5.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Smiths News had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 296.51% and a net margin of 2.31%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Smiths News?

Shares of SNWS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Smiths News own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Smiths News investors own include AutoZone (AZO), Intel (INTC), TJX Companies (TJX), Abacus Health Products (ABAHF), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Bank of America (BAC) and Cal-Maine Foods (CALM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/05/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Publishing
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:SNWS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: corporate.smithsnews.co.uk
• Phone: 44 34 5128 8888
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,489
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 95
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 95
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 95
• Potential Upside/Downside: +63.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 10.62
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.49
• P/E Growth: 0.29
• Net Income: £25.54 million
• Net Margins: 2.31%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -296.51%
• Return on Assets: 12.57%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: -1,469.70
• Current Ratio: 0.98
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.11 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.13
• Cash Flow: GBX 18.95 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.06
• Book Value: GBX (1.38) per share
• Price / Book: -42.12

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 240,042,802
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £139.22 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.83