WH Smith PLC (SMWH) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
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. Check earnings quality score of WH Smith PLC to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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WH Smith PLC Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2006–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for WH Smith PLC across 20 annual periods. Explore WH Smith PLC long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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 SMWH company net worth.
| 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 | — |