SMWH.L Overview

Company Profile

WH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally. It offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The company is also involved in International Travel Retail, UK Travel Retail, and North America. The company was formerly known as New WH Smith PLC. WH Smith PLC was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

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Key Metrics & Overview

Detailed metrics & financial data of the company

Company Profile

5 Metrics

Country

Region

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Specialty Retail

Website

https://www.whsmithplc.co.uk

🛡️ Risk & Structural Analysis

Multi-Factor Risk Model & Market Data

7/7 Very High

5Y Volatility

39.7% p.a.

Max Drawdown (5Y)

-79.0%

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

-0.71

Beta Factor

0.96

Size Class

Small Cap

Notes & Warnings

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).

Critical leverage: Debt-to-Equity is at 657%.

Unprofitable business model: The company is currently generating net losses.

🔴 High valuation risk: Avg P/E of 1011.5 (Elevated multiple compression risk)

Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.

Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (39.7% p.a.).

Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -86.4% in the extended horizon.