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 strategic asset allocation of Smiths News PLC to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See working capital position of Smiths News PLC to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Smiths News PLC (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Smiths News PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Smiths News PLC (SNWS) total market value.
| 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 | — |