WH Smith PLC - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of February 2024: 0.53%

WH Smith PLC (SMWH) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 0.53% as of February 2024. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. Check how strategically is WH Smith PLC's equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Liquid Assets

GBX9.00 Million

≈ $1.10K USD Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

GBX1.70 Billion

≈ $206.96K USD All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Low

Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2007–2023)

This chart shows how WH Smith PLC's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. See WH Smith PLC balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down WH Smith PLC's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see SMWH company net worth.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component	Amount	% of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents	GBX0.00	0%
Short-term Investments	GBX9.00 Million	0.53%
Total Liquid Assets	GBX9.00 Million	0.53%

Asset Resilience Insights

Limited Liquidity: WH Smith PLC maintains only 0.53% of assets in liquid form.
This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
The company has significant short-term investments, indicating active treasury management.

WH Smith PLC Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare WH Smith PLC's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company	Industry	Asset Resilience Ratio
Suning Commerce Group Co Ltd SHE:002024	Specialty Retail	13.82%
MAP Aktif Adiperkasa Tbk PT JK:MAPA	Specialty Retail	0.04%
Douglas AG XETRA:DOU	Specialty Retail	4.70%
Magazine Luiza S.A SA:MGLU3	Specialty Retail	0.92%
Joyce Corporation Ltd AU:JYC	Specialty Retail	1.81%
myNEWS Holdings Bhd KLSE:5275	Specialty Retail	0.00%
Story-I Ltd AU:SRY	Specialty Retail	20.59%
JB Hi-Fi Ltd AU:JBH	Specialty Retail	0.19%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for WH Smith PLC (2007–2023)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for WH Smith PLC.

Year	Asset Resilience Ratio (%)	Liquid Assets	Total Assets	Change
2023-08-31	0.30%	GBX5.00 Million ≈ $608.36	GBX1.65 Billion ≈ $200.76K	+0.48pp
2022-08-31	-0.18%	GBX-3.00 Million ≈ $-365.01	GBX1.69 Billion ≈ $205.87K	-0.03pp
2021-08-31	-0.15%	GBX-2.00 Million ≈ $-243.34	GBX1.35 Billion ≈ $164.26K	+0.27pp
2020-08-31	-0.41%	GBX-6.00 Million ≈ $-730.03	GBX1.45 Billion ≈ $176.06K	-0.60pp
2018-08-31	0.19%	GBX1.00 Million ≈ $121.67	GBX528.00 Million ≈ $64.24K	-0.24pp
2016-08-31	0.43%	GBX2.00 Million ≈ $243.34	GBX470.00 Million ≈ $57.19K	-0.99pp
2009-08-31	1.42%	GBX7.00 Million ≈ $851.70	GBX494.00 Million ≈ $60.11K	+0.60pp
2008-08-31	0.82%	GBX4.00 Million ≈ $486.68	GBX488.00 Million ≈ $59.38K	+0.05pp
2007-08-31	0.77%	GBX4.00 Million ≈ $486.68	GBX517.00 Million ≈ $62.90K	--

pp = percentage points

About WH Smith PLC

LSE:SMWH UK Specialty Retail

Market Cap

$6.06 Million

GBX49.83 Billion GBX

Market Cap Rank

#28182 Global

#437 in UK

Share Price

GBX399.60

Change (1 day)

-4.90%

52-Week Range

GBX399.60 - GBX1129.00

All Time High

GBX2518.17