WH Smith PLC (SMWH) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of August 2025: 0.15x

WH Smith PLC (SMWH) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.15x as of August 2025, reinvesting GBX29.00 Million (capex GBX29.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of GBX190.00 Million. Explore WH Smith PLC (SMWH) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.15x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

GBX29.00 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

GBX190.00 Million
GBX

Capital Expenditures

GBX29.00 Million
GBX

WH Smith PLC Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2006–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for WH Smith PLC across 20 annual periods. Also explore total assets of WH Smith PLC for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for WH Smith PLC (2006–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for WH Smith PLC. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see WH Smith PLC (SMWH) total market value.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (GBX) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.33x GBX92.00 Million GBX276.00 Million GBX77.00 Million ▼ -65.8%
2024 0.97x GBX268.00 Million GBX275.00 Million GBX131.00 Million ▲ +0.3%
2023 0.97x GBX244.00 Million GBX251.00 Million GBX122.00 Million ▲ +9.5%
2022 0.89x GBX166.00 Million GBX187.00 Million GBX83.00 Million ▲ +2.0%
2021 0.87x GBX87.00 Million GBX100.00 Million GBX44.00 Million ▼ -85.1%
2020 5.85x GBX474.00 Million GBX81.00 Million GBX79.00 Million ▲ +226.6%
2019 1.79x GBX267.00 Million GBX149.00 Million GBX47.00 Million ▲ +469.4%
2018 0.31x GBX45.00 Million GBX143.00 Million GBX43.00 Million ▲ +13.6%
2017 0.28x GBX41.00 Million GBX148.00 Million GBX39.00 Million ▼ -51.2%
2016 0.57x GBX76.00 Million GBX134.00 Million GBX34.00 Million ▲ +126.9%
2015 0.25x GBX36.00 Million GBX144.00 Million GBX34.00 Million ▲ +3.6%
2014 0.24x GBX28.00 Million GBX116.00 Million GBX28.00 Million ▼ -10.2%
2013 0.27x GBX32.00 Million GBX119.00 Million GBX32.00 Million ▼ -28.1%
2012 0.37x GBX43.00 Million GBX115.00 Million GBX43.00 Million ▲ +7.6%
2011 0.35x GBX41.00 Million GBX118.00 Million GBX41.00 Million ▲ +24.6%
2010 0.28x GBX29.00 Million GBX104.00 Million GBX29.00 Million ▲ +11.5%
2009 0.25x GBX28.00 Million GBX112.00 Million GBX28.00 Million ▼ -34.0%
2008 0.38x GBX39.00 Million GBX103.00 Million GBX39.00 Million ▼ -4.2%
2007 0.40x GBX32.00 Million GBX81.00 Million GBX32.00 Million ▲ +2.2%
2006 0.39x GBX29.00 Million GBX75.00 Million GBX29.00 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow