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 strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See WH Smith PLC current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for WH Smith PLC (2005–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for WH Smith PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SMWH stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |