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WH Smith PLC 📰 3
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SMWH
Data 2018-11-01
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Fundamentals Matrix
Overall Fundamentals
Signal: Pending
Capital Strength
Signal: Pending
Float Liquidity
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Target Setup
Signal: Pending
Market Profile
Signal: Pending
Market Cap
813010304
Enterprise Value
2671636676
Public Float
97.9
Broker Target
696.167
Shares Out
124694826
Long Interest
80
Short Interest
20
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB00B2PDGW16
Market
LSE - MAIN MARKET
Sector
Retailers
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-
Financials Matrix
Overall Stability
Signal: Pending
Profitability
Signal: Pending
Debt & Cash
Signal: Pending
Valuation Risk
Signal: Pending
Forward Expectation
Signal: Pending
Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
0.17
Ex Divi
2026-01-22
Earnings Date
2026-04-23
Net Debt
1308000000.0
Cash
71000000.0
EPS
-0.24
Net Income
-144000000.0
Revenue
1553000000.0
Enterprise Value
2671636676
Trailing PE
-
Forward PE
12.2549
Price Sales TTM
0.5235
Price Book MRQ
5.1456
EV Revenue
1.0863
EV EBITDA
9.2693
Financial Heaven
Worsening financial engine
Revenue is slipping -35.5% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is compressing by 21.8 pts. Net debt is building +39.9%.
Revenue -35.5%
Net Income -314.9%
FCF +16.7%
Current Ratio 0.39x
Forward Rev 0
Worsening
Quarter Revenue
602.0M
-35.5%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
-16.8%
-21.8 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
161.0M
+16.7%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
11.9x
+39.9%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine
Latest quarter printed 602.0M with the top line cooling off against the last comparable period.
Profit Stack
Net income landed at -101.0M and the margin profile is tightening. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.
Balance-Sheet Pressure
Cash sits near 71.0M while net debt is 1.3B. The leverage stack is moving the wrong way.
Quarterly Revenue Runway
Actual revenue bars, consensus revenue where available, plus the terminal model path.
Profit And Cash Conversion
Net income and free cash flow moving together is usually what separates genuine improvement from noise.
Balance-Sheet Pressure
Cash, net debt and liquidity tell us whether the business is strengthening or just surviving.
Annual Power Curve
Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q1 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q2 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q4 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q1 2025
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2026
Consensus
1.6B
Revenue Path
0.55
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.4%
FY 2027
Consensus
1.7B
Revenue Path
0.61
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%
Quarterly Statement Tape
Last 6 Quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | FCF | Net Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | 602.0M | -101.0M | 161.0M | 1.3B |
| Q1 2025 | 951.0M | -43.0M | 38.0M | 1.1B |
| Q3 2024 | 992.0M | 50.0M | 156.0M | 997.0M |
| Q1 2024 | 926.0M | 17.0M | 4.0M | 1.0B |
| Q3 2023 | 934.0M | 47.0M | 138.0M | 935.0M |
| Q1 2023 | 859.0M | 32.0M | -9.0M | 1.0B |
Annual Financial Power
Last 5 Years
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EBITDA | FCF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 1.6B | -144.0M | 183.0M | 199.0M |
| FY 2024 | 1.9B | 67.0M | 334.0M | 144.0M |
| FY 2023 | 1.8B | 79.0M | 316.0M | 129.0M |
| FY 2022 | 1.4B | 47.0M | 228.0M | 104.0M |
| FY 2021 | 886.0M | -82.0M | 42.0M | 56.0M |
Structure DNA
Market Structure DNA
Stress Coil profile with trend mixed
Price is 22.5% through the 52-week range, +6.6% vs 50DMA and -7.9% vs 200DMA. 91.5% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 8.5% free float. Capital rhythm reads semi-annual with forward yield near 2.6% and payout around 7.5%.
Trend mixed
Institutional gravity
Moderate income rhythm
As Of 2026-04-19
Stress Coil
Structure Score
63.8 / 100
Stress Coil
Trend Stack
+6.6% / -7.9%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
22.5%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
91.5%
89.5% institutions | 2.0% insiders
Pressure Pocket
10.1% short float
Short ratio 0.0x | monthly -
Capital Rhythm
Semi-Annual
Yield 2.6% | payout 7.5%
Trend Runway
Implied spot is 652.00 with the stock +6.6% vs 50DMA and -7.9% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting 22.5% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend mixed.
Ownership Register
Institutions hold about 89.5% and insiders about 2.0%, locking roughly 91.5% of the register and leaving 8.5% in free float. That reads as institutional gravity.
Pressure Pocket
Short pressure is running near 10.1% of float with short ratio 0.0x and monthly change -. That gives us a read on whether the tape is clean, crowded, or coiled.
Capital Rhythm
Dividend cadence reads semi-annual with 2 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 1.8, and stability score 80.0/100. Forward yield sits near 2.6% while payout is around 7.5%.
Structure Score
One-glance gauge for the current market-structure regime.
Pillar Radar
Trend, ownership, pressure, and capital rhythm mapped on one wheel.
Position And Float Balance
Shows whether the stock is extended, tightly held, or carrying capital-return support.
Dividend Cadence Tape
Historical dividend-event counts help reveal how dependable the income rhythm has been.
Dividend Cadence Ledger
Semi-Annual
| Year | Dividend Count | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | Current partial year |
| 2025 | 2 | Full year |
| 2024 | 2 | Full year |
| 2023 | 2 | Full year |
| 2020 | 1 | Full year |
| 2019 | 2 | Full year |
| 2018 | 2 | Full year |
| 2017 | 2 | Full year |
Structure Facts
Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
652.00
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
1,110.34
upper auction edge
52W Low
519.00
lower auction edge
Beta
1.00
volatility character
Shares Out
124.7M
fully diluted count
Shares Float
122.1M
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
2026-01-22
-87 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
67:74
2008-02-22
Capital Radar
Capital Regime
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Building signal blend...
Smart Money Tilt
—
Public vs institutions
Target Conviction
—
Broker coverage pulse
Insider Pressure
—
Director + TR1 flow
Last Held Position
-
Public Hands
-
Institutions
62.5919
Institutions As Of
2026-04-16
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
6
Sale Director Dealing
0
Purchase TR1
22
Sale TR1
14
Broker Coverage Rows
25
Institution Holders Tracked
10
Public Vs Institutional Ownership (3D)
Top Institution Holders (Latest Per Holder)
Director Dealing Sentiment Flow
Broker Target Bias
Signal: Pending
Capital Momentum Matrix
Broker Targets Vs Price
Aggregated Institution Weight By Holder
Short Data - Last 30 Days
Nexus Pulse Engine
Overall Buy/Sell/Hold
Signal: Pending
Technical Composite
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Financial Composite
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Fundamental Composite
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Momentum Bias
Signal: Pending
Volatility Lab
ATR(14)
Realized Vol (20d)
Volume Spike Z
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