Smiths News PLC (SNWS) — Financial Flexibility Index
Smiths News PLC (SNWS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.18x as of August 2025. Free cash flow of GBX29.30 Million (operating CF GBX27.70 Million minus capex GBX1.60 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX164.50 Million). Check Smiths News PLC (SNWS) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Smiths News PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Smiths News PLC across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Smiths News PLC cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Smiths News PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Smiths News PLC. Explore Smiths News PLC 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 | 0.31x | GBX50.50 Million | GBX46.60 Million | GBX164.50 Million | ▲ +161.2% |
| 2024 | 0.12x | GBX21.50 Million | GBX18.10 Million | GBX182.90 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | GBX39.80 Million | GBX36.40 Million | GBX211.60 Million | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | GBX51.80 Million | GBX49.80 Million | GBX221.40 Million | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | GBX43.80 Million | GBX41.40 Million | GBX243.90 Million | ▲ +72.4% |
| 2020 | 0.10x | GBX32.70 Million | GBX23.40 Million | GBX314.00 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | GBX31.60 Million | GBX23.00 Million | GBX287.00 Million | ▼ -39.1% |
| 2018 | 0.18x | GBX46.00 Million | GBX37.50 Million | GBX254.40 Million | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | GBX70.00 Million | GBX51.20 Million | GBX314.80 Million | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | GBX72.10 Million | GBX58.20 Million | GBX404.90 Million | ▲ +35.2% |
| 2015 | 0.13x | GBX55.70 Million | GBX46.50 Million | GBX422.80 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | GBX57.70 Million | GBX47.40 Million | GBX343.00 Million | ▲ +27.3% |
| 2013 | 0.13x | GBX45.70 Million | GBX37.90 Million | GBX345.90 Million | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.11x | GBX34.80 Million | GBX28.50 Million | GBX319.70 Million | ▲ +26.6% |
| 2011 | 0.09x | GBX23.40 Million | GBX20.30 Million | GBX272.20 Million | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2010 | 0.13x | GBX30.70 Million | GBX22.10 Million | GBX243.60 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.13x | GBX32.90 Million | GBX27.70 Million | GBX259.20 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | GBX28.90 Million | GBX25.10 Million | GBX179.10 Million | ▲ +261.5% |
| 2007 | 0.04x | GBX7.70 Million | GBX4.50 Million | GBX172.50 Million | ▼ -91.8% |
| 2006 | 0.54x | GBX129.40 Million | GBX98.00 Million | GBX238.00 Million | ▲ +7729.2% |
| 2005 | 0.01x | GBX4.00 Million | GBX-28.00 Million | GBX576.00 Million | ▼ -92.3% |
| 2004 | 0.09x | GBX41.00 Million | GBX-8.00 Million | GBX456.00 Million | ▼ -55.3% |
| 2003 | 0.20x | GBX99.00 Million | GBX52.00 Million | GBX492.00 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.23x | GBX119.00 Million | GBX53.00 Million | GBX514.00 Million | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2001 | 0.30x | GBX163.00 Million | GBX82.00 Million | GBX535.00 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.35x | GBX155.00 Million | GBX95.00 Million | GBX441.00 Million | ▲ +26.8% |
| 1999 | 0.28x | GBX127.00 Million | GBX67.00 Million | GBX458.00 Million | ▲ +62.8% |
| 1997 | 0.17x | GBX109.00 Million | GBX44.00 Million | GBX640.00 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 1996 | 0.22x | GBX165.00 Million | GBX70.00 Million | GBX738.00 Million | ▼ -17.0% |
| 1995 | 0.27x | GBX196.30 Million | GBX66.30 Million | GBX728.50 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.30x | GBX182.50 Million | GBX92.60 Million | GBX616.40 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.29x | GBX168.70 Million | GBX81.30 Million | GBX588.40 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.27x | GBX145.10 Million | GBX77.40 Million | GBX531.70 Million | ▲ +34.6% |
| 1991 | 0.20x | GBX128.50 Million | GBX58.00 Million | GBX634.00 Million | — |