WH Smith PLC (FRA:21Q)
7.80
+0.35 (4.70%)
Last updated: Dec 4, 2025, 9:59 AM CET
WH Smith Ratios and Metrics
Market cap in millions EUR. Fiscal year is September - August.
Millions EUR. Fiscal year is Sep - Aug.
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | 2015 - 2019 |
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Period Ending | Dec '25 Dec 5, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 31, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 31, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 31, 2021 | Aug '20 Aug 31, 2020 | 2015 - 2019 |
| Market Capitalization | 991 | 1,980 | 2,233 | 2,158 | 2,487 | 1,718 | Upgrade
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| Market Cap Growth | -49.22% | -11.35% | 3.50% | -13.23% | 44.76% | -26.39% | Upgrade
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| Enterprise Value | 2,238 | 3,247 | 3,398 | 3,087 | 3,468 | 2,816 | Upgrade
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| Last Close Price | 7.85 | 14.65 | 15.86 | 14.86 | 17.85 | 12.03 | Upgrade
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| PE Ratio | 117.02 | 24.87 | 24.19 | 39.72 | - | - | Upgrade
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| PS Ratio | 0.42 | 0.87 | 1.07 | 1.33 | 2.41 | 1.51 | Upgrade
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| PB Ratio | 2.16 | 3.74 | 5.62 | 6.00 | 11.66 | 6.77 | Upgrade
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| P/FCF Ratio | 4.22 | 10.42 | 13.18 | 15.96 | 33.86 | 109.76 | Upgrade
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| P/OCF Ratio | 2.74 | 6.06 | 7.62 | 9.98 | 21.33 | 18.97 | Upgrade
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| EV/Sales Ratio | 1.01 | 1.43 | 1.62 | 1.91 | 3.36 | 2.47 | Upgrade
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| EV/EBITDA Ratio | 5.10 | 10.32 | 12.81 | 17.23 | 270.46 | - | Upgrade
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| EV/EBIT Ratio | 9.13 | 12.83 | 15.98 | 23.23 | - | - | Upgrade
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| EV/FCF Ratio | 9.54 | 17.08 | 20.06 | 22.83 | 47.22 | 179.90 | Upgrade
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| Debt / Equity Ratio | 2.88 | 2.36 | 2.80 | 3.22 | 4.84 | 4.22 | Upgrade
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| Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.87 | 4.24 | 9.32 | 8.88 | Upgrade
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| Debt / FCF Ratio | 5.64 | 6.58 | 6.56 | 8.56 | 14.05 | 68.50 | Upgrade
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| Asset Turnover | 1.13 | 1.09 | 1.07 | 0.92 | 0.63 | 0.93 | Upgrade
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| Inventory Turnover | 3.26 | 3.35 | 3.39 | 3.23 | 2.51 | 2.72 | Upgrade
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| Quick Ratio | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.41 | Upgrade
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| Current Ratio | 0.74 | 0.85 | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.84 | Upgrade
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| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.78% | 19.59% | 27.03% | 21.46% | -39.02% | -103.02% | Upgrade
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| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.75% | 7.57% | 6.81% | 4.73% | -1.25% | -2.74% | Upgrade
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| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 9.26% | 9.54% | 8.74% | 6.04% | -1.55% | -3.63% | Upgrade
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| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.00% | 16.80% | 16.40% | 9.80% | -2.90% | -4.50% | Upgrade
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| Earnings Yield | 0.85% | 4.02% | 4.13% | 2.52% | -3.84% | -15.55% | Upgrade
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| FCF Yield | 23.68% | 9.60% | 7.59% | 6.27% | 2.95% | 0.91% | Upgrade
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| Dividend Yield | 5.13% | 2.73% | 2.13% | 0.71% | - | - | Upgrade
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| Payout Ratio | 614.29% | 61.19% | 27.85% | - | - | - | Upgrade
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| Buyback Yield / Dilution | 0.38% | 0.76% | - | -0.76% | -9.17% | -10.09% | Upgrade
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| Total Shareholder Return | 5.51% | 3.48% | 2.13% | -0.06% | -9.17% | -10.09% | Upgrade
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Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence. Standard template. Financial Sources.