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Smiths News plc (SNWS)

LSE

Currency in GBp
74.40
+0.20 (+0.27%)

Closed

Oct 9, 2026

Day's Range

73.00
77.40

52 wk Range

55.80
79.40

Overview - SNWS - Smiths News plc

Key Statistics

Valuation

Enterprise Value

187.04M

P/E (Trailing)

‪6.25‬

P/E (Forward)

‪6.64‬

Price / Sales (TTM)

‪0.15‬

Price / Book

‪2,866.66‬

EV / EBITDA

‪4.42‬

Profitability

Profit Margin

‪2.58%‬

Operating Margin

‪3.47%‬

Return on Assets

‪14.48%‬

Return on Equity

‪1,350.00%‬

Ownership

Shares Outstanding

242.03M

Float

232.40M

Held by Insiders

‪13.29%‬

Held by Institutions

‪59.08%‬

Price stats

Beta

‪0.31‬

50-Day Avg

‪69.91‬

200-Day Avg

‪68.48‬

Dividends

Payout Ratio

‪51.87%‬

Frequency

Semi-Annual

Analyst Consensus

Buy

2 analysts

Average price target

‪£ 90.00‬

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Profile Summary - SNWS - Smiths News plc

About

Smiths News plc is a United Kingdom-based wholesaler and distributor of newspapers, magazines, books, and consumables. Headquartered in Swindon, it serves as the primary distributor for these products across the UK, reaching approximately 22,400 retail outlets through its nationwide early-morning distribution and…

SectorCommunication Services
IndustryPublishing
Employees1.35K
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