WH Smith PLC (SMWH) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of February 2026: -0.025x

Based on the latest financial reports, WH Smith PLC (SMWH) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of -0.025x as of February 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (GBX-4.00 Million ≈ $-486.68 USD) by net assets (GBX161.00 Million ≈ $19.59K USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See operational self-sufficiency of WH Smith PLC to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

WH Smith PLC - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2005–2025)

This chart illustrates how WH Smith PLC's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.

WH Smith PLC Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

The table below lists competitors of WH Smith PLC ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.

Company	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Pollen Street PLC LSE:POLN	0.069x
New Age Exploration Ltd AU:NAE	-0.044x
Blaize Holdings, Inc. Warrants NASDAQ:BZAIW	-0.507x
Thai Ha Public Company Limited BK:KASET	-0.026x
Nitro Games Oyj ST:NITRO	0.317x
Epsilon Healthcare Ltd AU:EPN	-0.095x
ICDS Limited NSE:ICDSLTD	0.021x
JPMorgan Claverhouse Investment Trust Plc LSE:JCH	0.020x

Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for WH Smith PLC (2005–2025)

The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of WH Smith PLC from 2005 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see WH Smith PLC (SMWH) total market value.

Year	Net Assets	Operating Cash Flow	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency	Change
2025-08-31	GBX188.00 Million ≈ $22.87K	GBX276.00 Million ≈ $33.58K	1.468x	+138.10%
2024-08-31	GBX446.00 Million ≈ $54.27K	GBX275.00 Million ≈ $33.46K	0.617x	-16.48%
2023-08-31	GBX340.00 Million ≈ $41.37K	GBX251.00 Million ≈ $30.54K	0.738x	+6.98%
2022-08-31	GBX271.00 Million ≈ $32.97K	GBX187.00 Million ≈ $22.75K	0.690x	-1.32%
2021-08-31	GBX143.00 Million ≈ $17.40K	GBX100.00 Million ≈ $12.17K	0.699x	+95.98%
2020-08-31	GBX227.00 Million ≈ $27.62K	GBX81.00 Million ≈ $9.86K	0.357x	-43.24%
2019-08-31	GBX237.00 Million ≈ $28.84K	GBX149.00 Million ≈ $18.13K	0.629x	-6.80%
2018-08-31	GBX212.00 Million ≈ $25.79K	GBX143.00 Million ≈ $17.40K	0.675x	-14.77%
2017-08-31	GBX187.00 Million ≈ $22.75K	GBX148.00 Million ≈ $18.01K	0.791x	-0.77%
2016-08-31	GBX168.00 Million ≈ $20.44K	GBX134.00 Million ≈ $16.30K	0.798x	-18.58%
2015-08-31	GBX147.00 Million ≈ $17.89K	GBX144.00 Million ≈ $17.52K	0.980x	-14.71%
2014-08-31	GBX101.00 Million ≈ $12.29K	GBX116.00 Million ≈ $14.11K	1.149x	-1.56%
2013-08-31	GBX102.00 Million ≈ $12.41K	GBX119.00 Million ≈ $14.48K	1.167x	+51.16%
2012-08-31	GBX149.00 Million ≈ $18.13K	GBX115.00 Million ≈ $13.99K	0.772x	+2.04%
2011-08-31	GBX156.00 Million ≈ $18.98K	GBX118.00 Million ≈ $14.36K	0.756x	+35.28%
2010-08-31	GBX186.00 Million ≈ $22.63K	GBX104.00 Million ≈ $12.65K	0.559x	-6.14%
2009-08-31	GBX188.00 Million ≈ $22.87K	GBX112.00 Million ≈ $13.63K	0.596x	-6.88%
2008-08-31	GBX161.00 Million ≈ $19.59K	GBX103.00 Million ≈ $12.53K	0.640x	+79.29%
2007-08-31	GBX227.00 Million ≈ $27.62K	GBX81.00 Million ≈ $9.86K	0.357x	-20.07%
2006-08-31	GBX168.00 Million ≈ $20.44K	GBX75.00 Million ≈ $9.13K	0.446x	+261.64%
2005-08-31	GBX105.00 Million ≈ $12.78K	GBX-29.00 Million ≈ $-3.53K	-0.276x	--

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