How to buy Smiths News shares

Smiths News shares have fallen -1.41% from yesterday's closing price (53p). Learn how to easily invest in Smiths News shares.

Smiths News PLC (SNWS) is a publicly traded publishing business based in the UK. It opened the day at 42.696p after a previous close of 42.6p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 42p to a high of 42.696p. The latest price was 42p (25 minute delay). Smiths News is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 1,539 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

How to buy shares in Smiths News

  1. Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
  2. Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
  3. Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  4. Search the platform for stock code: SNWS in this case.
  5. Research Smiths News shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
  6. Buy your Smiths News shares. It's that simple.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.
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Fees for buying 500x Smiths News shares with popular platforms

Share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.

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Freetrade logo ★★★★★ £0 - £9.99 No minimum £0.00
£210.00 total
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eToro Free Stocks logo ★★★★★ £0 $50 £0.00
£210.00 total
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IG Share Dealing logo ★★★★★ £0 £250 £8.00
£218.00 total
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CMC Invest share dealing account logo Not yet rated £0 No minimum £0.00
£210.00 total
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Hargreaves Lansdown Fund and Share Account logo ★★★★★ £0 £1 £11.95
£221.95 total
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Degiro Share Dealing logo ★★★★★ £0 No minimum £1.77
£211.77 total
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Is it a good time to buy Smiths News stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

Is Smiths News under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Smiths News P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

Smiths News's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 5x. In other words, Smiths News shares trade at around 5x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Smiths News's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £36.4 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Smiths News's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

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