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Business Description
Smiths News PLC
NAICS : 424920
ISIN : GB00B17WCR61
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SNWS.UKT6N.GermanySMWPY.USA IPO Date
1949-08-31Description
Smiths News PLC is a UK-based wholesale distributor of published content. The group is one of the UK's foremost publishers of newspapers and magazines, and it also operates as a book distributor through bookstores and an online platform serving the needs of academics and public libraries. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.14 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | -0.02 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | -14.7 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.02 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 8.04 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 3/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 8.88 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.29 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 0.6 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 0.4 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -1.3 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -22 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 60.8 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate | 1.9 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | -4.51 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 43.95 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 48.09 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 46.67 | |||||
| 3-1 Month Momentum % | -12.46 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | -6.97 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 4.71 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.05 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 6.72 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 27.11 | |||||
| Days Payable | 38.39 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 9.79 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.47 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 108 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 9.79 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 9.79 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 1.1 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 24.14 |
Profitability Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 6.63 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 3.57 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 2.31 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | 1.63 | |||||
| ROE % | Neg. Equity | |||||
| ROA % | 13.74 | |||||
| ROIC % | 41.4 | |||||
| 3-Year ROIIC % | 17.46 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 111.32 | |||||
| ROCE % | 97.42 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 |
GF Value Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 5.16 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 5.11 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 5.37 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 12.29 | |||||
| Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 11.87 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 0.12 | |||||
| Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 7.3 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 5.92 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 4.25 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 4.91 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 3.48 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 4.2 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 0.15 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.16 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | 9.42 | |||||
| Price-to-GF-Value | 1.17 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.5 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.15 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 23.6 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | 14.55 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 20.48 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | 1,103.7 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | 0.102 | ||
| Beta | 0.45 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Volatility % | 25.53 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 46.67 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | 0.031614 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 0.5222 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 4.71 | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 0.452 - 0.71 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 239.67 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 | ||
| 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 |
Smiths News PLC Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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Smiths News PLC Stock Events
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Smiths News PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS)'s stock price today?
The current price of LSE:SNWS is £0.52. The 52 week high of LSE:SNWS is £0.71 and 52 week low is £0.45.
When is next earnings date of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS)?
The next earnings date of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) is 2025-05-07.
Does Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield % of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) is 9.79% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) was 1.05. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.46. The Forward Dividend Yield % of Smiths News PLC(LSE:SNWS) is 9.79%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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