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. Read Smiths News PLC debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. For live market cap and overall valuation, see SNWS stock market capitalisation.
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. Check how strategically is Smiths News PLC's equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
| 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 | — |