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. See WH Smith PLC current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see SMWH total assets.

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. Explore SMWH long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

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
Lovisa Holdings Ltd AU:LOV	Specialty Retail	9.55%
Leon's Furniture Limited TO:LNF	Specialty Retail	16.77%
Kits Eyecare Ltd TO:KITS	Specialty Retail	2.81%
Smartphoto Group NV BR:SMAR	Specialty Retail	0.00%
Monami KO:005360	Specialty Retail	9.79%
Douglas AG XETRA:DOU	Specialty Retail	4.32%
Works co uk PLC LSE:WRKS	Specialty Retail	3.81%
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

$5.60 Million

GBX46.01 Billion GBX

Market Cap Rank

#28468 Global

#454 in UK

Share Price

GBX369.00

Change (1 day)

-3.66%

52-Week Range

GBX362.80 - GBX710.00

All Time High

GBX2518.17