WH Smith PLC

WH Smith PLCverified

SMWH.L

Price:

$1431

Market Cap:

$1.86B

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. As of August 31, 2021, it operated 1, 166 units primarily in airports, hospitals, railway stations, motorway service areas, and workplaces. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greetings cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. It operated 544 stores. This segment also offers its stationery, books, magazines, and gifts through whsmith.co.uk; ...[Read more]

Industry

Specialty Retail

IPO Date

2004-06-18

Stock Exchange

LSE

Ticker

SMWH.L

The Current Ratio as of September 2024 (TTM) for WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) is 0.64

According to WH Smith PLC’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Current Ratio is 0.64. This represents a change of -11.01% compared to the average of 0.72 of the last 4 quarters.

WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) Historical Current Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has SMWH.L Current Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical Current Ratio of WH Smith PLC over the last ten years is 0.85. The current 0.64 Current Ratio has changed 7.39% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), SMWH.L's Current Ratio was at its highest in in the August 2019 quarter at 1.07. The Current Ratio was at its lowest in in the February 2024 quarter at 0.64.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

0.85

Median

0.83

Minimum

0.69

Maximum

1.07

WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) Current Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of WH Smith PLC Current Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 17.90%

Maximum Annual Current Ratio = 1.07

Minimum Annual Increase = -21.77%

Minimum Annual Current Ratio = 0.69

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearCurrent RatioChange
20230.69-14.13%
20220.81-1.94%
20210.82-1.33%
20200.84-21.77%
20191.0717.90%
20180.911.82%
20170.891.03%
20160.886.82%
20150.823.13%
20140.80-1.20%

WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) Average Current Ratio

How has SMWH.L Current Ratio performed in the past?

The current Current Ratio of WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

0.78

5-year avg

0.85

10-year avg

0.85

WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) Current Ratio vs. Peers

How is SMWH.L’s Current Ratio compared to its peers?

WH Smith PLC’s Current Ratio is greater than National Express Group PLC (0.59), less than Greggs plc (0.80), less than Spectris plc (2.36), greater than J D Wetherspoon plc (0.34), less than Travis Perkins plc (1.65),

CompanyCurrent RatioMarket cap
0.59$698.85M
0.80$3.24B
2.36$2.74B
0.34$860.39M
1.65$2.02B

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