WH Smith (SMWH)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 250

430.20p
   
  • Change Today:
      11.00p
  • 52 Week High: 710.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 360.60p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 152.26m
  • Volume: 460,027
  • Market Cap: £655.02m
  • 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 1,613.64 107.55 38.26p 11.0 n/a n/a n/a 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,647.66 115.49 36.69p 11.4 n/a -4% n/a 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 430.20p
Change Today 11.00p
% Change 2.62 %
52 Week High 710.00p
52 Week Low 360.60p
Volume 460,027
Shares Issued 152.26m
Market Cap £655.02m
RiskGrade 324

WH Smith Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
26.9% below the market average26.9% below the market average26.9% below the market average26.9% below the market average26.9% below the market average
14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average14.29% below the sector average
Price Trend
70.64% below the market average70.64% below the market average70.64% below the market average70.64% below the market average70.64% below the market average
62.16% below the sector average62.16% below the sector average62.16% below the sector average62.16% below the sector average62.16% below the sector average
Income
46.25% below the market average46.25% below the market average46.25% below the market average46.25% below the market average46.25% below the market average
4.76% below the sector average4.76% below the sector average4.76% below the sector average4.76% below the sector average4.76% below the sector average
Growth
84.36% below the market average84.36% below the market average84.36% below the market average84.36% below the market average84.36% below the market average
83.78% below the sector average83.78% below the sector average83.78% below the sector average83.78% below the sector average83.78% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 3
Buy 1
Neutral 7
Sell 1
Strong Sell 0
Total 12
buy
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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 26-Oct-2026

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 172,186 @ 430.20p
16:35 42 @ 430.20p
16:35 462 @ 430.20p
16:35 1,686 @ 430.20p
16:35 292 @ 430.20p

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