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WH Smith PLC

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SectorConsumer cyclical

638.5 -1.01

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

635

Max

647

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

55M

12M

Sales

-349M

602M

P/E

Sector Avg

132.6

35.147

EPS

-0.34

Profit margin

1.993

Employees

14,451

EBITDA

37M

110M

Recommendations

By TipRanks

Recommendations

Buy

12 Months Forecast

+15.5% upside

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

-38M

788M

Previous open

639.51

Previous close

638.5

News Sentiment

By Acuity

75%

25%

332 / 370 Consumer cyclical

WH Smith PLC Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

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WH Smith PLC Forecast

Price Target

By TipRanks

15.5% upside

12 Months Forecast

Average 745 GBX  15.5%

High 800 GBX

Low 675 GBX

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets forWH Smith PLC - Dist in the last 3 months.

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

Buy

5 ratings

3

Buy

2

Hold

0

Sell

Sentiment

By Acuity

332 / 370 Consumer cyclical

News Sentiment

Very Strong Bearish Evidence

Volatility

Below average

News Volume (RCV)

Below average

Financials

Selling and administration expenses

Operating expenses

Pre-tax profit

Sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit on sales

Interest expense on debt

EBITDA

Operating profit

$

About WH Smith PLC

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. The company sells its products through digital channels, such as whsmith.co.uk, funkypigeon.com, cultpens.com and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk. The company was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.
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