WH Smith PLC (SMWH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
WH Smith PLC (SMWH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 15.83x as of August 2025. Operating cash flow of GBX190.00 Million exceeds net income of GBX12.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore investment intensity of WH Smith PLC to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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WH Smith PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (2005–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for WH Smith PLC across 18 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is WH Smith PLC's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for WH Smith PLC (2005–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for WH Smith PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SMWH company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (GBX) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.74x | GBX275.00 Million | GBX158.00 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.61x | GBX251.00 Million | GBX156.00 Million | ▼ -59.6% |
| 2022 | 3.98x | GBX187.00 Million | GBX47.00 Million | ▲ +183.1% |
| 2019 | 1.41x | GBX149.00 Million | GBX106.00 Million | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.32x | GBX143.00 Million | GBX108.00 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.28x | GBX148.00 Million | GBX116.00 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24x | GBX134.00 Million | GBX108.00 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.43x | GBX144.00 Million | GBX101.00 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2014 | 1.26x | GBX116.00 Million | GBX92.00 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.47x | GBX119.00 Million | GBX81.00 Million | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2012 | 1.13x | GBX115.00 Million | GBX102.00 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.27x | GBX118.00 Million | GBX93.00 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.17x | GBX104.00 Million | GBX89.00 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.35x | GBX112.00 Million | GBX83.00 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.39x | GBX103.00 Million | GBX74.00 Million | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05x | GBX81.00 Million | GBX77.00 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42x | GBX75.00 Million | GBX53.00 Million | ▲ +329.3% |
| 2005 | -0.62x | GBX-29.00 Million | GBX47.00 Million | — |