WH Smith (SMWH)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 250

419.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      5.40p
  • 52 Week High: 1,117.00
  • 52 Week Low: 383.20
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 152.26m
  • Volume: 382,039
  • Market Cap: £637.96m
  • RiskGrade: 324

Financial Analysis

Select chart: EPS | Dividend | Revenue

Latest Interim/Quarterly

Period Ending Period Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS Dividend
28-Feb-26 Interim 748.00 (25.00) (20.00)p n/a

Key Fundamentals

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Aug-21 886.00 (116.00) (22.10)p n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-22 1,400.00 63.00 48.50p 29.5 n/a n/a 9.10p 0.6%
31-Aug-23 1,793.00 110.00 77.70p 18.9 0.3 +60% 28.90p 2.0%
31-Aug-24 1,473.00 65.00 33.30p 38.5 n/a -57% 22.60p 1.8%
31-Aug-25 1,553.00 2.00 (14.20)p n/a n/a n/a 17.30p 2.4%

a. Based on UK GAAP presentation of accounts - includes discontinued activities

Forecasts

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Aug-26 1,740.76 196.49 86.81p n/a n/a +1% 35.27p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,619.31 142.29 56.95p n/a n/a +n/a 24.77p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,618.84 142.42 56.95p n/a n/a +n/a 24.77p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,618.31 142.20 56.96p n/a n/a +n/a 24.77p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,618.31 142.20 56.96p n/a n/a +n/a 24.77p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,594.66 113.89 39.77p n/a n/a +n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,624.46 146.81 59.87p n/a n/a +n/a 26.06p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,594.66 113.89 39.77p n/a n/a +n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,637.56 151.44 64.27p n/a n/a +n/a 28.97p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,646.01 160.71 69.00p n/a n/a +8% 28.87p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,594.66 113.89 39.77p n/a n/a +n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,647.10 164.17 70.58p n/a n/a +6% 29.64p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,646.61 164.78 70.70p n/a n/a +6% 29.83p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,646.61 168.28 70.78p n/a n/a +6% 31.89p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,594.66 112.71 39.77p n/a n/a +n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,740.76 196.49 86.82p n/a n/a +1% 35.27p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,646.61 168.28 70.78p n/a n/a +6% 31.89p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,593.77 111.46 39.02p n/a n/a +n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,693.42 180.29 78.60p n/a n/a -1% 33.52p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,740.76 196.49 86.82p n/a n/a +1% 35.27p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,695.17 183.77 79.65p n/a n/a +1% 32.91p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 1,593.77 111.46 39.02p n/a n/a +n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,855.91 215.04 95.87p n/a n/a +10% 38.26p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,697.92 156.25 64.02p n/a n/a +12% 27.51p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,635.29 123.04 38.64p n/a n/a -1% n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,696.74 155.71 62.47p n/a n/a +10% 27.38p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,636.95 125.20 39.85p n/a n/a 0% n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,635.29 123.04 38.64p n/a n/a -1% n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,636.95 125.20 39.85p n/a n/a 0% n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,636.95 124.12 39.85p n/a n/a 0% n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,636.95 125.20 39.85p n/a n/a 0% n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,736.74 167.94 71.56p n/a n/a +11% 31.78p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,855.91 215.04 95.87p n/a n/a +10% 38.26p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,855.91 215.04 95.87p n/a n/a +10% 38.26p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,806.03 201.12 87.99p n/a n/a +10% 35.42p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,803.42 196.84 86.75p n/a n/a +10% 36.08p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,756.18 184.75 79.13p n/a n/a +12% 34.11p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,756.18 184.75 79.13p n/a n/a +12% 34.11p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,756.18 181.55 79.13p n/a n/a +12% 31.96p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,757.44 180.59 78.85p n/a n/a +12% 31.82p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,754.17 176.68 76.96p n/a n/a +12% 30.96p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,712.09 162.73 66.42p n/a n/a +11% 28.73p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,696.74 155.71 62.47p n/a n/a +10% 27.38p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,699.02 156.78 62.82p n/a n/a +10% 27.51p 0.0%
31-Aug-28 1,789.40 165.97 68.71p n/a n/a +9% 29.88p 0.0%
31-Aug-28 1,829.67 174.93 73.48p n/a n/a +3% 26.19p 0.0%
31-Aug-28 1,785.09 164.88 68.30p n/a n/a +9% 29.71p 0.0%
31-Aug-28 1,795.05 167.25 69.79p n/a n/a +5% 31.06p 0.0%
31-Aug-28 1,786.36 165.61 68.71p n/a n/a +7% 29.88p 0.0%
31-Aug-28 1,785.09 164.88 68.30p n/a n/a +9% 29.71p 0.0%

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Price / Earnings Data

5 Yr High 5 Yr Low 5 Yr Avg Curr / Avg
Latest 29.47 n/a n/a 0

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: In the case of dual listed securities, broker recommendations and forecasts relate to the primary listing.

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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WH Smith Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 419.00p
Change Today 5.40p
% Change 1.31 %
52 Week High 1,117.00
52 Week Low 383.20
Volume 382,039
Shares Issued 152.26m
Market Cap £637.96m
RiskGrade 324

WH Smith Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average57.11% below the market average
48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average48.57% below the sector average
Price Trend
42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average42.73% below the market average
33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average
Income
3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average3.63% above the market average
30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average
Growth
75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average75.28% above the market average
94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average94.44% above the sector average

WH Smith Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 22-Jan-26 10-Jul-25
Paid 12-Feb-26 31-Jul-25
Amount 6.00p 11.30p

Trades for 22-Jul-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:47 2,542 @ 417.68p
16:36 50,000 @ 419.28p
16:35 284 @ 419.00p
16:35 337 @ 419.00p
16:35 188,980 @ 419.00p

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