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Smiths News Plc

LSE • Communication Services • Publishing • Quote as of 10/30/2026
Smiths News Plc stock price and volume chart

Company Profile

IndustryPublishing
SectorCommunication Services
ExchangeLSE
Market Capitalization198.47 mln
Float192 mln
Earnings Date11/04/2026

EPS

11.00
Robust

P / E

7.62
Undervalued

Piotroski F-Score

8 / 9
Very strong

Beneish M-Score

-2.94
Likely reliable

1-Year Forecast

91.50
Modest upside

Relative Strength

95 / 100
Top performer

Business Description

Smiths News plc is a UK-based distribution company, headquartered in Swindon, that delivers newspapers and magazines to customers across Britain and beyond. The business also handles recycling of plastic and cardboard waste, provides media content to airlines and travel locations, and supports retailers through merchandising and supply chain services. Founded in 2004 and formerly known as Connect Group PLC, the company adopted its current name in November 2020.

Key Fundamentals

EPS11.00
P/E7.62
ROE598
RPS4.29
ROIC55.19
ROA15.62
Interest Cover11.74
EBITDA, mln48.90
EV / EBITDA4.48
EV / EBIT5.57
Revenue, mln1,043
EV / Revenue0.21

Quote Details

Last 83.80
Change 1.8 (2.2%)
Open 82.00
Volume 1,431,613
Turnover 119,969,176
Average Volume 631,596

Financial Ratios

Pre-Tax Profit Margin3
Leverage Ratio28.75
Current Ratio0.90
Price / Book33.83
Price / Tangible Book81.20
Price / Cash Flow3.81
Price / Free Cash Flow4.06
Debt / Equity5.02
Price / Sales0.19
PEG Ratio1.16

Financial Strength

Altman Z-Score7.06
Piotroski F-Score 8 / 9
Beneish M-Score-2.94
Price to Intrinsic Value0.81
Price to Lynch Fair Value1.11
Price to Graham Number4.27
1-Year Target Price91.50
Shiller PE Ratio18.12

Price Performance & Relative Strength

Period Price Performance Relative Strength
1 Week 4.23% 93 / 100   
1 Month 12.94% 96 / 100   
2 Months 20.06% 94 / 100   
6 Months 32.41% 94 / 100   
1 Year 54.76% 94 / 100   



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