Smiths News PLC - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of August 2021: -1.24%

Smiths News PLC (SNWS) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of -1.24% as of August 2021. 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 SNWS current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

Liquid Assets

GBX-2.30 Million

≈ $-279.84 USD Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

GBX186.20 Million

≈ $22.66K USD All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Low

Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2002–2021)

This chart shows how Smiths News PLC's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. See SNWS total equity for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Smiths News 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 Smiths News PLC market capitalisation.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component	Amount	% of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents	GBX0.00	0%
Short-term Investments	GBX-2.30 Million	-1.24%
Total Liquid Assets	GBX-2.30 Million	-1.24%

Asset Resilience Insights

Limited Liquidity: Smiths News PLC maintains only -1.24% of assets in liquid form.
This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
The company primarily holds liquidity in cash and equivalents rather than short-term investments.

Smiths News PLC Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Smiths News PLC's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company	Industry	Asset Resilience Ratio
Shandong Publishing & Media SHG:601019	Publishing	9.25%
North Media A/S CO:NORTHM	Publishing	53.87%
YeaRimDang Publishing Co. Ltd KQ:036000	Publishing	69.05%
e-future.Co.Ltd KQ:134060	Publishing	46.85%
Aspermont Ltd AU:ASP	Publishing	19.23%
Roularta BR:ROU	Publishing	0.13%
Yellow Pages Limited TO:Y	Publishing	1.53%
Postmedia Network Canada Corp TO:PNC-B	Publishing	0.99%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for Smiths News PLC (2002–2021)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Smiths News PLC.

Year	Asset Resilience Ratio (%)	Liquid Assets	Total Assets	Change
2021-08-31	-1.24%	GBX-2.30 Million ≈ $-279.84	GBX186.20 Million ≈ $22.66K	+1.56pp
2020-08-31	-2.80%	GBX-6.50 Million ≈ $-790.86	GBX232.40 Million ≈ $28.28K	--
2017-08-31	0.00%	GBX0.00 ≈ $0.00	GBX339.90 Million ≈ $41.36K	--
2016-08-31	0.02%	GBX100.00K ≈ $12.17	GBX417.90 Million ≈ $50.85K	+0.22pp
2014-08-31	-0.20%	GBX-600.00K ≈ $-73.00	GBX300.90 Million ≈ $36.61K	-0.06pp
2013-08-31	-0.14%	GBX-400.00K ≈ $-48.67	GBX289.00 Million ≈ $35.16K	-1.30pp
2007-08-31	1.16%	GBX1.10 Million ≈ $133.84	GBX95.10 Million ≈ $11.57K	-7.15pp
2003-08-31	8.31%	GBX90.00 Million ≈ $10.95K	GBX1.08 Billion ≈ $131.77K	-0.39pp
2002-08-31	8.70%	GBX98.00 Million ≈ $11.92K	GBX1.13 Billion ≈ $137.12K	--

pp = percentage points

About Smiths News PLC

LSE:SNWS UK Publishing

Market Cap

$2.00 Million

GBX16.46 Billion GBX

Market Cap Rank

#29680 Global

#676 in UK

Share Price

GBX68.00

Change (1 day)

+0.59%

52-Week Range

GBX54.00 - GBX77.60

All Time High

GBX107.01