WH Smith (SMWH) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. The company sells its products through digital channels, such as whsmith.co.uk, funkypigeon.com, cultpens.com and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk. The company was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 1,080 to 1,116
• 50-Day Range: 888 to 1,113
• 52-Week Range: 872.50 to 1,499
• Volume: 488,236 shs
• Average Volume: 497,537 shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.42 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.75
• Dividend Yield: 2.90%
• Price Target: GBX 1,430
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

SMWH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SMWH shares performed this year?

WH Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,189 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SMWH stock has decreased by 7.2% and is now trading at GBX 1,103.
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How were WH Smith's earnings last quarter?

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 16th. The company reported $23.40 EPS for the quarter. WH Smith had a net margin of 3.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.78%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of WH Smith?

Shares of SMWH 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 WH Smith own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WH Smith investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Barclays (BARC), Babcock International Group (BAB), BP (BP), Aviva (AV), Glencore (GLEN) and HSBC (HSBA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/16/2025
• Today: 6/24/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Specialty Retail
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: LON:SMWH
• Previous Symbol: LON:NWS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.whsmithplc.co.uk
• Phone: +44-1793-616161
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 14,935
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,430
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,600
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,310
• Potential Upside/Downside: +29.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 48.47
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.75
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.93
• P/E Growth: 2.65
• Net Income: £63.01 million
• Net Margins: 3.44%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 17.78%
• Return on Assets: 6.62%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 253.13
• Current Ratio: 0.85
• Quick Ratio: 0.42

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.83 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.78
• Cash Flow: GBX 76.79 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.36
• Book Value: GBX 341.06 per share
• Price / Book: 3.23

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 128,752,168
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.42 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.67