GB00B2PDGW16
GB00B2PDGW16
WH SMITH PLC ORD 22 6/67P
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Elevated Business & Solvency Risk
Caution: In addition to price volatility, there are balance sheet risks due to higher debt or weaker liquidity (Health Score: 25/100).
Volatility Risk
Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.
Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta
Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Largely moves in line with the broader market.
Beta (Market Relation)
0.96x
DefensiveVolatility (5Y p.a.)
39.7% p.a.
5-Year HorizonMax Drawdown (5Y)
-79.0%
5-Year HorizonSharpe Ratio
-0.71
Return / RiskSpeculative / High Risk: Score Basis:
Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix
Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.
Volatility Expansion (3Y > 5Y) High Volatility
Timeframe | Volatility (p.a.) | Max Drawdown | Sharpe Ratio | Return (p.a.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | — | — | — | -43.5% |
| 3 Years | 42.4% | -75.9% | -0.84 | -33.2% |
| 5 Years | 39.7% | -79.0% | -0.71 | -25.7% |
| 10 Years | 42.9% | -86.4% | -0.36 | -13.1% |
Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)
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.
Corporate Governance & ISS Scores
Overall Governance Risk
6 ISS Score: 6 / 10
Audit Risk
9 ISS Score: 9 / 10
Board Risk
6 ISS Score: 6 / 10
Short Ratio
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