WH Smith PLC (SMWH) — Financial Flexibility Index
WH Smith PLC (SMWH) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of GBX42.00 Million (operating CF GBX-4.00 Million minus capex GBX46.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX1.29 Billion). Check WH Smith PLC (SMWH) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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WH Smith PLC Financial Flexibility Index (2005–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for WH Smith PLC across 21 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SMWH operating cash flow.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for WH Smith PLC (2005–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for WH Smith PLC. Explore SMWH cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | GBX353.00 Million | GBX276.00 Million | GBX1.27 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.29x | GBX406.00 Million | GBX275.00 Million | GBX1.42 Billion | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.28x | GBX373.00 Million | GBX251.00 Million | GBX1.31 Billion | ▲ +49.9% |
| 2022 | 0.19x | GBX270.00 Million | GBX187.00 Million | GBX1.42 Billion | ▲ +59.3% |
| 2021 | 0.12x | GBX144.00 Million | GBX100.00 Million | GBX1.21 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | GBX160.00 Million | GBX81.00 Million | GBX1.22 Billion | ▼ -65.9% |
| 2019 | 0.39x | GBX196.00 Million | GBX149.00 Million | GBX509.00 Million | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2018 | 0.59x | GBX186.00 Million | GBX143.00 Million | GBX316.00 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.62x | GBX187.00 Million | GBX148.00 Million | GBX301.00 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.56x | GBX168.00 Million | GBX134.00 Million | GBX302.00 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.58x | GBX178.00 Million | GBX144.00 Million | GBX309.00 Million | ▲ +42.4% |
| 2014 | 0.40x | GBX144.00 Million | GBX116.00 Million | GBX356.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.42x | GBX151.00 Million | GBX119.00 Million | GBX361.00 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.50x | GBX158.00 Million | GBX115.00 Million | GBX318.00 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.50x | GBX159.00 Million | GBX118.00 Million | GBX321.00 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.41x | GBX133.00 Million | GBX104.00 Million | GBX327.00 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.46x | GBX140.00 Million | GBX112.00 Million | GBX306.00 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.43x | GBX142.00 Million | GBX103.00 Million | GBX327.00 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.39x | GBX113.00 Million | GBX81.00 Million | GBX290.00 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2006 | 0.29x | GBX104.00 Million | GBX75.00 Million | GBX358.00 Million | ▲ +12595.0% |
| 2005 | 0.00x | GBX1.00 Million | GBX-29.00 Million | GBX437.00 Million | — |