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. See cash generation quality of WH Smith PLC to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SMWH operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for WH Smith PLC (2006–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for WH Smith PLC. See SMWH financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
| 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