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 PE Ratio as of September 2024 (TTM) for WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) is 29.20

According to WH Smith PLC’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 29.20. This represents a change of 85.60% compared to the average of 15.73 of the last 4 quarters.

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

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

The mean historical PE Ratio of WH Smith PLC over the last ten years is 13.81. The current 29.20 PE Ratio has changed 21.04% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), SMWH.L's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the February 2022 quarter at 44.26. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the February 2021 quarter at -17.69.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

13.81

Median

17.39

Minimum

-26.07

Maximum

39.54

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

Discovering the peaks and valleys of WH Smith PLC PE 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 = 342.31%

Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 39.54

Minimum Annual Increase = -251.65%

Minimum Annual PE Ratio = -26.07

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearPE RatioChange
202324.14-38.95%
202239.54-251.65%
2021-26.07342.31%
2020-5.89-129.55%
201919.95-4.23%
201820.8317.74%
201717.6910.96%
201615.95-6.70%
201517.0914.79%
201414.8925.27%

WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) Average PE Ratio

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

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

3-year avg

12.54

5-year avg

10.33

10-year avg

13.81

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

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

WH Smith PLC’s PE Ratio is greater than National Express Group PLC (-6.02), greater than Greggs plc (23.61), greater than Spectris plc (10.10), greater than J D Wetherspoon plc (21.53), greater than Travis Perkins plc (-115.66),

CompanyPE RatioMarket cap
-6.02$698.85M
23.61$3.24B
10.10$2.74B
21.53$860.39M
-115.66$2.02B

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