LON:SMDSDS Smith Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 345.40

-9.30 (-2.62 %)

(As of 06/4/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

344.90

Now: GBX 345.40▼

355

50-Day Range

279.90

MA: GBX 309.61▼

349

52-Week Range

244.80

Now: GBX 345.40▼

397.80

Volume4.53 million shs

Average Volume3.86 million shs

Market Capitalization£4.74 billion

P/E Ratio15.02

Dividend Yield5.53%

BetaN/A

DS Smith Plc designs and manufactures corrugated packaging and plastic packaging for consumer goods. It provides transit and transport, consumer, retail and shelf ready, online and e-retail, industrial, hazardous, multi-material, inserts and cushioning, and electrostatic discharge packaging products, as well as wrap arounds, trays, and bag-in-boxes; displays and promotional packaging products; corrugated pallets; Sheetfeeding products; packaging machine systems; and Sizzlepak, a stuffing material made of paper, folded in a zigzag shape, and cut into narrow strips, as well as provides packaging consultancy services. The company serves the food and drinks, consumer goods, industrial, e-commerce, e-retail, and converters markets. It also provides various recycling and waste management services, including paper, cardboard, mixed dry, and plastics recycling services; confidential security shredding services; organics and food products; general waste recycling and shredding services; zero waste solutions; and added value services to medium and large corporates, and small businesses in the retail, manufacturing, print and publishing, public, and automotive sectors. In addition, the company offers recycled corrugated case materials and specialty papers; offers related technical and supply chain services; and manufactures and sells flexible packaging and dispensing solutions, rigid packaging solutions, and foam and injection molded products for use in the beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, fresh produce, construction, and retail industries. It has operations in the United Kingdom, Western Europe, Northern Europe, Central Europe, Italy, North America, Germany, and Switzerland. The company was formerly known as David S. Smith (Holdings) PLC and changed its name to DS Smith Plc in 2001. DS Smith Plc was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.1 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
DS Smith has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 347.14, DS Smith has a potential upside of 0.5% from its current price of GBX 345.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
DS Smith has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
DS Smith has received 639 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
DS Smith has received 650 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
DS Smith has received 50.43% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about DS Smith and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SMDS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SMDS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
DS Smith is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.53%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
DS Smith does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of DS Smith is 0.70 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, DS Smith insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for DS Smith are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 4,052 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of DS Smith is 15.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.29.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of DS Smith is 15.02, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 13.88.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
DS Smith has a P/B Ratio of 1.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.55 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Packaging & Containers

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:SMDS

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.dssmith.com

Phone+44-20-77561800

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio92.09

Current Ratio0.85

Quick Ratio0.51

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio15.02

Forward P/E Ratio0.09

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£6.29 billion

Price / Sales0.75

Cash FlowGBX 33.15 per share

Price / Cash Flow10.42

Book ValueGBX 232.40 per share

Price / Book1.49

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees28,500

Outstanding Shares1,372,419,968

Market Cap£4.74 billion

Next Earnings Date7/2/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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DS Smith (LON:SMDS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has DS Smith's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

DS Smith's stock was trading at GBX 301.40 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SMDS stock has increased by 14.6% and is now trading at GBX 345.40. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of DS Smith?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for DS Smith in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for DS Smith.

When is DS Smith's next earnings date?

DS Smith is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 2nd 2020. View our earnings forecast for DS Smith.

How were DS Smith's earnings last quarter?

DS Smith plc (LON:SMDS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, June, 18th. The company reported $35.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $34.80 by $0.70. View DS Smith's earnings history.

How often does DS Smith pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for DS Smith?

DS Smith announced a dividend on Saturday, December 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 9th will be given a dividend of GBX 5.40 per share on Friday, May 1st. This represents a yield of 1.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 9th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View DS Smith's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for SMDS?

8 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for DS Smith's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 300 to GBX 440. On average, they expect DS Smith's share price to reach GBX 347.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for DS Smith.

Has DS Smith been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about SMDS stock have been trending somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. DS Smith earned a media sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutDS Smith.

Who are some of DS Smith's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to DS Smith include CCL Industries (CCL.B), Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG), RPC Group (RPC), Orora (ORA), Winpak (WPK), Intertape Polymer Group (ITP), Pact Group (PGH), Richards Packaging Income Fund (RPI.UN), CCL Industries (CCL.A), IPL Plastics (IPLP), Macfarlane Group (MACF), Pro-Pac Packaging (PPG), Imaflex (IFX), RM2 International (RM2) and Symphony Environmental Technologies (SYM). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of DS Smith own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other DS Smith investors own include Vodafone Group (VOD), Cobham (COB), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Imperial Brands (IMB), EQGP (EQGP), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA), Barratt Developments (BDEV), Johnson Matthey (JMAT) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY).

Who are DS Smith's key executives?

DS Smith's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Miles W. Roberts, Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 55)
Mr. Adrian R. T. Marsh, Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 52)
Rachel Stevens, Investor Relations Director
Mr. Iain Simm, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
Mr. Hugo Fisher, Group Communications Director

What is DS Smith's stock symbol?

DS Smith trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SMDS."

How do I buy shares of DS Smith?

Shares of SMDS 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 is DS Smith's stock price today?

One share of SMDS stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 345.40.

How big of a company is DS Smith?

DS Smith has a market capitalization of £4.74 billion and generates £6.29 billion in revenue each year. DS Smith employs 28,500 workers across the globe.

What is DS Smith's official website?

The official website for DS Smith is www.dssmith.com.

How can I contact DS Smith?

DS Smith's mailing address is 7th Fl, Regents Place, 350 Euston Road, LONDON, NW1 3AX, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-77561800.

This page was last updated on 6/4/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff