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. Read SMWH liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

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 shareholders equity of WH Smith PLC for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.

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
Shenzhen Aisidi Co Ltd SHE:002416	Specialty Retail	1.57%
Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co. Ltd. A SHE:301376	Specialty Retail	12.18%
Temple & Webster Group Ltd AU:TPW	Specialty Retail	26.73%
Pet Center Comércio e Participações S.A. SA:PETZ3	Specialty Retail	12.65%
Emova Group SA PA:ALEMV	Specialty Retail	2.33%
Nictus JSE:NCS	Specialty Retail	82.66%
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

$7.83 Million

GBX64.34 Billion GBX

Market Cap Rank

#27443 Global

#384 in UK

Share Price

GBX516.00

Change (1 day)

+1.08%

52-Week Range

GBX510.00 - GBX1129.00

All Time High

GBX2518.17