WH Smith PLC (SMWH) is a publicly traded specialty retail business based in the UK which employs around 14,950 staff. WH Smith is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 1134p is 11.6% down on its price a month ago (1283p).
Both exchange rates and share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs estimated here should be considered as a guide only. They don't factor in spreads, which can be hard to pin down. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing.
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4.39 ★★★★★ |
£0 | $100 | £1,145.37 |
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3.75 ★★★★★ |
0.12% per year | £0 | £1,147.67 |
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4.3 ★★★★★ |
£0 | £0 | £1,139.67 |
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4.2 ★★★★★ |
£0 | £1 | £1,151.62 |
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4.34 ★★★★★ |
0% - 0.25% | £100 | £1,139.67 |
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4.1 ★★★★★ |
£0 | £0 | N/A |
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4.4 ★★★★★ |
£0 | £0 | £1,139.67 |
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Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including WH Smith), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.
WH Smith is a major part of the London stock exchange, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).
| Icon | Fund | 5-year performance | 1-year performance (to October 2023) | Link to invest |
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 | Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF Distributing (VMID) | 1.77% | -0.53% | Capital at risk |
 | Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (S250) | 1.20% | -0.66% | Capital at risk |
 | Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1D (XMCX) | 1.08% | -0.67% | Capital at risk |
 | HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBP (HMCX) | 0.22% | -0.74% | Capital at risk |
 | iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (MIDD) | 0.16% | -0.78% | Invest with eToroCapital at risk |
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.
Only you can make the decision on the time to leap... but here's some supporting information and analysis.
Over the last 12 months, WH Smith's shares have ranged in value from as little as 1115.856 up to 1644.2229. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while WH Smith's is 1.583. This would suggest that WH Smith's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Historical closes compared with the last close of 1134
| 1 week (2024-04-18) | -8.40% |
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| 1 month (2024-03-25) | -11.61% |
| 3 months (2024-01-25) | -7.35% |
| 6 months (2023-10-25) | -3.65% |
| 1 year (2023-04-25) | -25.39% |
| 2 years (2022-04-25) | -24.98% |
| 3 years (2021-04-25) | -39.65% |
| 5 years (2019-04-25) | -44.57% |
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.
Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.
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.
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 WH Smith P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
WH Smith's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 21x. In other words, WH Smith shares trade at around 21x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the United Kingdom stock market as of 09 November, 2023 (10). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
WH Smith's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £222 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a WH Smith'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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