Smiths News PLC (SNWS) — Net Asset Quality Index
Smiths News PLC (SNWS) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 5.5% as of August 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of GBX174.00 Million minus total liabilities of GBX164.50 Million yields net assets of GBX9.50 Million. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check SNWS asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Smiths News PLC Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Smiths News PLC's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of August 2025, the index stands at 5.5%, representing net assets of GBX9.50 Million against total assets of GBX174.00 Million GBX. See SNWS working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Smiths News PLC (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Smiths News PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see market value of Smiths News PLC.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (GBX) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.5% | GBX9.50 Million | GBX174.00 Million | GBX164.50 Million | ▲ +7.3 pp |
| 2024 | -1.8% | GBX-3.30 Million | GBX179.60 Million | GBX182.90 Million | ▲ +6.5 pp |
| 2023 | -8.3% | GBX-16.30 Million | GBX195.30 Million | GBX211.60 Million | ▲ +8.5 pp |
| 2022 | -16.9% | GBX-32.00 Million | GBX189.40 Million | GBX221.40 Million | ▲ +14.1 pp |
| 2021 | -31.0% | GBX-57.70 Million | GBX186.20 Million | GBX243.90 Million | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 2020 | -35.1% | GBX-81.60 Million | GBX232.40 Million | GBX314.00 Million | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2019 | -34.9% | GBX-74.30 Million | GBX212.70 Million | GBX287.00 Million | ▼ -12.9 pp |
| 2018 | -22.0% | GBX-45.90 Million | GBX208.50 Million | GBX254.40 Million | ▼ -29.4 pp |
| 2017 | 7.4% | GBX25.10 Million | GBX339.90 Million | GBX314.80 Million | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2016 | 3.1% | GBX13.00 Million | GBX417.90 Million | GBX404.90 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2015 | 2.1% | GBX9.20 Million | GBX432.00 Million | GBX422.80 Million | ▲ +16.1 pp |
| 2014 | -14.0% | GBX-42.10 Million | GBX300.90 Million | GBX343.00 Million | ▲ +5.7 pp |
| 2013 | -19.7% | GBX-56.90 Million | GBX289.00 Million | GBX345.90 Million | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2012 | -19.3% | GBX-51.80 Million | GBX267.90 Million | GBX319.70 Million | ▲ +9.1 pp |
| 2011 | -28.4% | GBX-60.20 Million | GBX212.00 Million | GBX272.20 Million | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 2010 | -34.4% | GBX-62.40 Million | GBX181.20 Million | GBX243.60 Million | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2009 | -35.8% | GBX-68.40 Million | GBX190.80 Million | GBX259.20 Million | ▲ +25.8 pp |
| 2008 | -61.6% | GBX-68.30 Million | GBX110.80 Million | GBX179.10 Million | ▲ +19.7 pp |
| 2007 | -81.4% | GBX-77.40 Million | GBX95.10 Million | GBX172.50 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2006 | -82.1% | GBX-107.30 Million | GBX130.70 Million | GBX238.00 Million | ▼ -90.4 pp |
| 2005 | 8.3% | GBX52.00 Million | GBX628.00 Million | GBX576.00 Million | ▼ -38.8 pp |
| 2004 | 47.0% | GBX405.00 Million | GBX861.00 Million | GBX456.00 Million | ▼ -7.5 pp |
| 2003 | 54.6% | GBX591.00 Million | GBX1.08 Billion | GBX492.00 Million | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 54.4% | GBX613.00 Million | GBX1.13 Billion | GBX514.00 Million | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2001 | 53.6% | GBX619.00 Million | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX535.00 Million | ▼ -4.2 pp |
| 2000 | 57.8% | GBX604.00 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX441.00 Million | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 1999 | 54.2% | GBX542.00 Million | GBX1.00 Billion | GBX458.00 Million | ▲ +3.5 pp |
| 1998 | 50.7% | GBX512.00 Million | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX497.00 Million | ▲ +13.9 pp |
| 1997 | 36.8% | GBX373.00 Million | GBX1.01 Billion | GBX640.00 Million | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 1996 | 35.5% | GBX406.00 Million | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX738.00 Million | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 1995 | 40.4% | GBX494.40 Million | GBX1.22 Billion | GBX728.50 Million | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 1994 | 43.5% | GBX474.20 Million | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX616.40 Million | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 1993 | 45.2% | GBX484.90 Million | GBX1.07 Billion | GBX588.40 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1992 | 45.2% | GBX438.10 Million | GBX969.80 Million | GBX531.70 Million | ▲ +16.5 pp |
| 1991 | 28.6% | GBX254.50 Million | GBX888.50 Million | GBX634.00 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 1990 | 31.7% | GBX299.70 Million | GBX946.50 Million | GBX646.80 Million | ▼ -4.2 pp |
| 1989 | 35.8% | GBX283.50 Million | GBX791.40 Million | GBX507.90 Million | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 1988 | 34.6% | GBX238.23 Million | GBX687.80 Million | GBX449.58 Million | ▼ -3.7 pp |
| 1987 | 38.3% | GBX227.45 Million | GBX593.82 Million | GBX366.37 Million | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 1986 | 32.7% | GBX153.63 Million | GBX469.28 Million | GBX315.65 Million | — |