WH Smith PLC (SMWH) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
WH Smith PLC (SMWH) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.00x as of February 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of GBX-4.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (GBX1.29 Billion) in one year. See SMWH free cash flow debt coverage to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WH Smith PLC cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for WH Smith PLC (2005–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for WH Smith PLC. Check WH Smith PLC cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (GBX) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.22x | GBX276.00 Million | GBX1.27 Billion | ▲ +12.3% |
| 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 | — |