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 cash flow conversion of WH Smith PLC to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 SMWH cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 WH Smith PLC market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |