WH Smith PLC (SMWH) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
WH Smith PLC (SMWH) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.15x as of August 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of GBX190.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (GBX1.26 Billion) in one year. See SMWH free cash flow to operating cash ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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WH Smith PLC Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2005–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for WH Smith PLC across 21 annual periods. Also explore how fast is WH Smith PLC growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for WH Smith PLC (2005–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for WH Smith PLC. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see SMWH market cap.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (GBX) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.22x | GBX276.00 Million | GBX1.26 Billion | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.19x | GBX275.00 Million | GBX1.42 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | GBX251.00 Million | GBX1.31 Billion | ▲ +45.6% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | GBX187.00 Million | GBX1.42 Billion | ▲ +58.8% |
| 2021 | 0.08x | GBX100.00 Million | GBX1.21 Billion | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.07x | GBX81.00 Million | GBX1.22 Billion | ▼ -77.3% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | GBX149.00 Million | GBX509.00 Million | ▼ -35.3% |
| 2018 | 0.45x | GBX143.00 Million | GBX316.00 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.49x | GBX148.00 Million | GBX301.00 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.44x | GBX134.00 Million | GBX302.00 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | GBX144.00 Million | GBX309.00 Million | ▲ +43.0% |
| 2014 | 0.33x | GBX116.00 Million | GBX356.00 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | GBX119.00 Million | GBX361.00 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.36x | GBX115.00 Million | GBX318.00 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.37x | GBX118.00 Million | GBX321.00 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.32x | GBX104.00 Million | GBX327.00 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2009 | 0.37x | GBX112.00 Million | GBX306.00 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.31x | GBX103.00 Million | GBX327.00 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.28x | GBX81.00 Million | GBX290.00 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.21x | GBX75.00 Million | GBX358.00 Million | ▲ +415.7% |
| 2005 | -0.07x | GBX-29.00 Million | GBX437.00 Million | — |