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WH Smith PLC (GB:SMWH)
LSE:SMWH
WH Smith (SMWH) Share Price & Analysis
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SMWH Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range0p - 0p
52-Week Range1,069.00p - 1,644.22p
Previous Close1,111p
Volume130.51K
Average Volume (3M)428.10K
Market Cap
£1.45B
Enterprise Value2.37B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£56.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£951.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.5
Beta1.27
Next Earnings
Nov 14, 2024EPS Estimate
£0.64Next Dividend Ex-Date
Jul 11, 2024Dividend Yield2.6%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.49
Shares Outstanding130,912,453
10 Day Avg. Volume532,424
30 Day Avg. Volume428,098
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.43
Alpha0.00121
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)219.07
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)N/A
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
1,495.00pPrice Target Upside32.01% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
WH Smith News
PremiumCompany Announcements
WH Smith Confirms Share Capital Details
PremiumCompany Announcements
Causeway Capital Ups Stake in WH Smith
PremiumCompany Announcements
WH Smith Announces Growth and Interim Dividend
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial OutlookThe company's robust current trading and promising new store pipeline, with over 100 new locations planned, signal strong future performance.
Growth PotentialAnalyst's analysis suggests a promising future as the company's market cap could be bolstered by its ambitious targets in the North American travel retail sector.
Market ExpansionAnalyst highlights potential for significant growth as the company aims for a 20% share of the US market in five years, aiming to more than double sales and profits.
Bears Say
Analyst RatingAnalyst maintains a Buy rating but lowers the 12-month price target to 1,700p, reflecting a more cautious valuation approach.
Financial ForecastAnalyst adjusts FY25 earnings expectations to align with the market consensus, indicating potential concerns over previous overestimation.
Profit ExpectationsAnalyst slightly reduces the pre-IFRS 16 profit before tax estimate for FY24, suggesting a minor setback in financial performance.
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Options Prices
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Ownership Overview
1.82% Insiders
18.74% Mutual Funds
5.97% Other Institutional Investors
73.48% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
SMWH FAQ
What was WH Smith PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
WH Smith PLC lowest share price was 1069.00p and its highest was 1644.22p in the past 12 months.
What is WH Smith PLC’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is WH Smith PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
WH Smith PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 14, 2024 which is in 183 days.
How were WH Smith PLC’s earnings last quarter?
WH Smith PLC released its earnings results on Apr 25, 2024. The company reported 0.13p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 0.226p by -0.096p.
Is WH Smith PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts WH Smith PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does WH Smith PLC pay dividends?
WH Smith PLC pays a Annually dividend of 11p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.6%. See more information on WH Smith PLC dividends here
What is WH Smith PLC’s EPS estimate?
WH Smith PLC’s EPS estimate is £0.64.
How many shares outstanding does WH Smith PLC have?
WH Smith PLC has 130,912,460 shares outstanding.
What happened to WH Smith PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
WH Smith PLC reported an EPS of 0.13p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 0.226p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.041%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of WH Smith PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:SMWH
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WH Smith Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
1,495.00p (32.01% Upside)
1,495.00p (32.01% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:SMWH Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-30.44%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
24.24%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
WH Smith PLC
WH Smith PLC is a U.K. retailer selling a wide range of products. Its two core business segments are travel and high street. WHSmith's travel stores offer products such as food, drink, publications, books, and confectionery to travelers. This segment operates primarily in airports, railway stations, hospitals, and workplaces across Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and India. The high street segment operates stores in the United Kingdom, primarily on the U.K. high street. The high street segment sells products into the following categories: stationery, books, newspapers, magazines, and confectionery. WH Smith also has an online retail business that sells a range of books, stationery, magazines, and gifts through its websites.
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SMWH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
1,495.00p
▲(32.01% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering SMWH
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
16/40 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-1.84%
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