LON:SMIN

Smiths Group (SMIN) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 1,619.50

-2.50 (-0.15%)

(As of 09/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: 1,619.50
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1,639.50
50-Day Range: 1,549
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1,699
52-Week Range: 1,472.50
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1,807

Volume: 1.00 million shs
Average Volume: 701,969 shs
Market Capitalization: £5.63 billion

P/E Ratio: 53,983.33
Dividend Yield: 2.47%
Price Target: GBX 1,846.67

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Smiths Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 14.0% Upside
GBX 1,846.67 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.49
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£176,176 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.13 out of 5 stars

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Smiths Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,846.67, Smiths Group has a forecasted upside of 14.0% from its current price of GBX 1,619.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Smiths Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for SMIN.

0.8

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Smiths Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Smiths Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Smiths Group is 133,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

2.3

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Smiths Group has received a 8.07% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Electric power transmission lines", "Personnel screening x-ray machines", "Industrial water filtering apparatus", "Repair and maintenance services of mechanical seals", "Biological hazard detectors", and "Mechanical seals" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Smiths Group is -2.60.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Smiths Group has a news sentiment score of 0.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.27 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Smiths Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for SMIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Smiths Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Smiths Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £1,761.76 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.31% of the stock of Smiths Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
81.86% of the stock of Smiths Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Smiths Group is 53,983.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.07.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Smiths Group is 53,983.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 407.87.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Smiths Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.28. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Smiths Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) Stock

Smiths Group plc operates as a technology company serving the medical technology, security and defense, general industrial, energy, and space and aerospace markets worldwide. It operates through John Crane, Smiths Detection, Flex-Tek, and Smiths Interconnect divisions. The John Crane division offers mechanical seals, seal support systems, hydrodynamic bearings, packing materials, power transmission couplings, and specialized filtration systems. The Smiths Detection division provides sensors and systems that detect and identify explosives, narcotics, weapons, chemical agents, biohazards, and contraband. The Flex-Tek division offers engineered components that heat and move fluids and gases for the aerospace, medical, industrial, and construction markets. The Smiths Interconnect division provides specialized electronic and radio frequency board-level and waveguide devices, connectors, cables, test sockets, and sub-systems for applications in the security and defense, medical, general industrial, and space and aerospace markets. The company was formerly known as Smiths Industries and changed its name to Smiths Group plc in 2000. Smiths Group plc was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

SMIN Price History

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SMIN Stock News Headlines

September 29, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.com

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September 27, 2023 | msn.com

Smiths Group hails record sales driven by demand for new inventions

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September 26, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de

Smiths Group Annual Pre-tax Earnings Surge

September 26, 2023 | msn.com

Britain's Smiths Group annual profit rises 20%

September 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

UK Earnings Alert: Smiths Group and Close Brothers to Report This Week

September 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average of $1,657.16

September 14, 2023 | msn.com

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September 13, 2023 | msn.com

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September 4, 2023 | msn.com

The Smiths: Ranking an iconic band's studio albums from worst to best

September 2, 2023 | msn.com

Engineering powerhouse Smiths Group is helping conquer space

September 1, 2023 | msn.com

Words, art and action are raw materials for Durrell Smith, an outdoorsman trying to lead

August 30, 2023 | msn.com

Smiths Group buys US-based manufacturer HCP in $82m deal

August 21, 2023 | msn.com

Here's Why Smiths Group PLC (SMGZY) Is a Great 'Buy the Bottom' Stock Now

August 21, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Best of the Bar honoree profile: Joseph W. Smith, associate attorney with Miles Mason Family Law Group

August 16, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Why Jack Smith May Need a Speedy Trump Trial More Than Fani Willis

August 15, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Smiths Group falls Tuesday, still outperforms market

August 14, 2023 | yahoo.com

Pax Christi Stark County chapter meeting to feature speaker Dr. Ikeshia Smith

August 11, 2023 | bizjournals.com

JBG Smith's Amy Rice is overseeing the retail remake of Crystal City

August 8, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Ex-US attorney: Jack Smith "may need to politely tell Judge Cannon to butt out" after latest order

August 3, 2023 | msn.com

Assailed by Trump, special counsel Jack Smith lets indictments speak for him

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) have seen decent returns of 31% over the past three years

July 12, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Smiths Group rises Wednesday, still underperforms market

July 6, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Smiths Group outperforms market despite losses on the day

June 2, 2023 | msn.com

Smiths Group (LSE:SMIN) Price Target Increased by 5.05% to 1,929.33

May 19, 2023 | msn.com

Smiths Group boosts full-year revenue outlook

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SMIN Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/23/2018
Today: 9/29/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/24 Dividend: 10/19/2023
Dividend Payable: 11/24/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Industrials
Current Symbol: LON:SMIN
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.smiths.com
Phone: +44-20-70041600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 14,764
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,846.67
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,920
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 1,775
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +13.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.03
Trailing P/E Ratio: 54,166.67
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.95
P/E Growth: 0.28
Net Income: £-1,000,000.00
Net Margins: 0.70%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: 4.49%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 49.18
Current Ratio: 1.61
Quick Ratio: 1.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £2.87 billion
Price / Sales: 1.97
Cash Flow: GBX 295.35 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.50
Book Value: GBX 694 per share
Price / Book: 2.34

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 347,800,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £5.65 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.68

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Key Executives

Mr. Paul A. Keel (Age 53)
CEO & Exec. Director
Comp: $1.83M

Ms. Clare Scherrer (Age 55)
CFO & Director
Comp: $666.87k

Ms. Jemma Spalton
Director of Investor Relations

Mr. James Down
Gen. Counsel

Mr. Craig Barry
VP of Marketing

Ms. Vera Kirikova MBA (Age 49)
Chief People Officer

Mr. Samit Basu
Chief Digital Officer

Mr. Keir Boxshall
Head of Innovation

John D. Ostergren
Chief Sustainability Officer

Ms. Diana J. Houghton (Age 59)
Group Head of Strategy

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SMIN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Smiths Group stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Smiths Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SMIN shares.
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What is Smiths Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 4 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Smiths Group's stock. Their SMIN share price forecasts range from GBX 1,775 to GBX 1,920. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,846.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have SMIN shares performed in 2023?: Smiths Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,598.50 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SMIN shares have increased by 1.7% and is now trading at GBX 1,625.
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How were Smiths Group's earnings last quarter?: Smiths Group plc (LON:SMIN) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, March, 23rd. The company reported $40.40 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $44.10 by $3.70. The business had revenue of $1.55 billion for the quarter.
How often does Smiths Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Smiths Group?: Smiths Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, September 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 19th will be paid a dividend of GBX 28.70 per share on Friday, November 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.72%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 19th. This is an increase from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 12.90. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for SMIN.
Is Smiths Group a good dividend stock?: Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) pays an annual dividend of GBX 40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.41%. The dividend payout ratio is 133,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Smiths Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Smiths Group investors own include Smiths Group (SMGZY), Glencore (GLEN), GSK (GSK), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), BAE Systems (BA), Barclays (BARC), Diageo (DGE), Fresnillo (FRES), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY).
What is Smiths Group's stock symbol?: Smiths Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SMIN."
How do I buy shares of Smiths Group?: Shares of SMIN 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.
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What is Smiths Group's stock price today?: One share of SMIN stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,625.
How much money does Smiths Group make?: Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) has a market capitalization of £5.65 billion and generates £2.87 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £-1,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.03 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Smiths Group have?: The company employs 14,764 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Smiths Group?: Smiths Group's mailing address is 4th Fl, 11-12 St. James's Square, LONDON, SW1Y 4LB, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.smiths.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-70041600.

This page (LON:SMIN) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Smiths Group (SMIN) Share Forecast, Price & News

Smiths Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) Stock

SMIN Price History

SMIN Stock News Headlines

SMIN Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

SMIN Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™