Smiths News PLC

LSE:SNWS UK Publishing
Market Cap
$1.90 Million
GBX15.64 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#43894 Global
#757 in UK
Share Price
GBX64.60
Change (1 day)
-1.22%
52-Week Range
GBX47.50 - GBX77.60
All Time High
GBX107.01
Categories
Companies in UK Publishing
About

Smiths News plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distributing of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers plastic and cardboard waste; and is involved in recycling activities. It also supplies printed and digital media content airlines and travel points. In addition, the company offers field-based merchandising, supply chain auditing, a… Read more

Smiths News PLC (SNWS) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of August 2025: GBX9.50 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Smiths News PLC (SNWS) has net assets worth GBX9.50 Million GBX as of August 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX174.00 Million) and total liabilities (GBX164.50 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX9.50 Million
% of Total Assets 5.46%
Annual Growth Rate -6.85%
5-Year Change N/A
10-Year Change -26.92%
Growth Volatility 92.34

Smiths News PLC - Net Assets Trend (1986–2025)

This chart illustrates how Smiths News PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Smiths News PLC (1986–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Smiths News PLC from 1986 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-08-31 GBX9.50 Million +387.88%
2024-08-31 GBX-3.30 Million +79.75%
2023-08-31 GBX-16.30 Million +49.06%
2022-08-31 GBX-32.00 Million +44.54%
2021-08-31 GBX-57.70 Million +29.29%
2020-08-31 GBX-81.60 Million -9.83%
2019-08-31 GBX-74.30 Million -61.87%
2018-08-31 GBX-45.90 Million -282.87%
2017-08-31 GBX25.10 Million +93.08%
2016-08-31 GBX13.00 Million +41.30%
2015-08-31 GBX9.20 Million +121.85%
2014-08-31 GBX-42.10 Million +26.01%
2013-08-31 GBX-56.90 Million -9.85%
2012-08-31 GBX-51.80 Million +13.95%
2011-08-31 GBX-60.20 Million +3.53%
2010-08-31 GBX-62.40 Million +8.77%
2009-08-31 GBX-68.40 Million -0.15%
2008-08-31 GBX-68.30 Million +11.76%
2007-08-31 GBX-77.40 Million +27.87%
2006-08-31 GBX-107.30 Million -306.35%
2005-08-31 GBX52.00 Million -87.16%
2004-08-31 GBX405.00 Million -31.47%
2003-08-31 GBX591.00 Million -3.59%
2002-08-31 GBX613.00 Million -0.97%
2001-08-31 GBX619.00 Million +2.48%
2000-08-31 GBX604.00 Million +11.44%
1999-08-31 GBX542.00 Million +5.86%
1998-08-31 GBX512.00 Million +37.27%
1997-05-31 GBX373.00 Million -8.13%
1996-05-31 GBX406.00 Million -17.88%
1995-05-31 GBX494.40 Million +4.26%
1994-05-31 GBX474.20 Million -2.21%
1993-05-31 GBX484.90 Million +10.68%
1992-05-31 GBX438.10 Million +72.14%
1991-05-31 GBX254.50 Million -15.08%
1990-05-31 GBX299.70 Million +5.71%
1989-05-31 GBX283.50 Million +19.00%
1988-05-31 GBX238.23 Million +4.74%
1987-05-31 GBX227.45 Million +48.05%
1986-05-31 GBX153.63 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Smiths News PLC's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 212.4% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (August 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock GBX12.40 Million 130.53%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX200.00K 2.11%
Other Components GBX57.60 Million 606.32%
Total Equity GBX9.50 Million 100.00%

Smiths News PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Smiths News PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Hanjiao Group Inc
PINK:HJGP
 		$19.44K
GOGOLD RES
MU:GGD
 		$19.45K
UNITED DOCKS LTD
SEM:UTDL
 		$19.45K
3D SYSTEMS (SYV.SG)
STU:SYV
 		$19.45K
NTN CORP
BE:NTN
 		$19.43K
CJ Seafood Corp.
KQ:011150
 		$19.42K
HONG LEONG ASIA SD-20
F:HOM
 		$19.42K
Pakistan Engineering Company Ltd
KAR:PECO
 		$19.42K

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Smiths News PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from -3,300,000 to 9,500,000, a change of 12,800,000.
  • Net income of 28,300,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 17,400,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 1,600,000 reduced equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 4,600,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX28.30 Million +297.89%
Dividends Paid GBX17.40 Million -183.16%
Share Repurchases GBX1.60 Million -16.84%
Other Changes GBX4.60 Million +48.42%
Total Change GBX- %

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Smiths News PLC's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1701.36x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 64.83x to 1701.36x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1986-05-31 GBX1.00 GBX64.60 x
1987-05-31 GBX1.47 GBX64.60 x
1988-05-31 GBX1.36 GBX64.60 x
1989-05-31 GBX1.76 GBX64.60 x
1990-05-31 GBX1.83 GBX64.60 x
1991-05-31 GBX1.45 GBX64.60 x
1992-05-31 GBX2.08 GBX64.60 x
1993-05-31 GBX2.18 GBX64.60 x
1994-05-31 GBX2.13 GBX64.60 x
1995-05-31 GBX2.42 GBX64.60 x
1996-05-31 GBX1.95 GBX64.60 x
1997-05-31 GBX1.76 GBX64.60 x
1998-08-31 GBX2.53 GBX64.60 x
1999-08-31 GBX2.68 GBX64.60 x
2000-08-31 GBX3.00 GBX64.60 x
2001-08-31 GBX3.09 GBX64.60 x
2002-08-31 GBX2.56 GBX64.60 x
2003-08-31 GBX2.22 GBX64.60 x
2004-08-31 GBX1.31 GBX64.60 x
2005-08-31 GBX0.26 GBX64.60 x
2006-08-31 GBX-0.56 GBX64.60 x
2007-08-31 GBX-0.38 GBX64.60 x
2008-08-31 GBX-0.34 GBX64.60 x
2009-08-31 GBX-0.34 GBX64.60 x
2010-08-31 GBX-0.31 GBX64.60 x
2011-08-31 GBX-0.29 GBX64.60 x
2012-08-31 GBX-0.25 GBX64.60 x
2013-08-31 GBX-0.26 GBX64.60 x
2014-08-31 GBX-0.20 GBX64.60 x
2015-08-31 GBX0.04 GBX64.60 x
2016-08-31 GBX0.05 GBX64.60 x
2017-08-31 GBX0.10 GBX64.60 x
2018-08-31 GBX-0.19 GBX64.60 x
2019-08-31 GBX-0.30 GBX64.60 x
2020-08-31 GBX-0.33 GBX64.60 x
2021-08-31 GBX-0.23 GBX64.60 x
2022-08-31 GBX-0.13 GBX64.60 x
2023-08-31 GBX-0.07 GBX64.60 x
2024-08-31 GBX-0.01 GBX64.60 x
2025-08-31 GBX0.04 GBX64.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Smiths News PLC utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 297.89%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 2.66%
  • • Asset Turnover: 6.11x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 18.32x
  • Recent ROE (297.89%) is above the historical average (30.43%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1986 19.75% 2.34% 2.73x 3.09x GBX14.82 Million
1987 17.72% 2.74% 2.46x 2.63x GBX17.45 Million
1988 19.82% 2.79% 2.42x 2.94x GBX22.98 Million
1989 36.13% 5.22% 2.45x 2.82x GBX73.26 Million
1990 28.18% 3.89% 2.25x 3.22x GBX53.42 Million
1991 19.49% 2.47% 2.22x 3.56x GBX23.67 Million
1992 18.49% 3.78% 2.19x 2.23x GBX36.91 Million
1993 17.53% 3.65% 2.15x 2.23x GBX36.25 Million
1994 11.67% 2.26% 2.24x 2.31x GBX7.91 Million
1995 13.73% 2.48% 2.20x 2.52x GBX18.11 Million
1996 -50.91% -7.07% 2.47x 2.91x GBX-239.28 Million
1997 6.99% 0.90% 2.73x 2.83x GBX-10.78 Million
1999 17.78% 4.02% 2.39x 1.85x GBX42.00 Million
2000 16.69% 3.87% 2.47x 1.74x GBX40.10 Million
2001 12.09% 2.71% 2.37x 1.89x GBX12.80 Million
2002 9.27% 1.60% 2.61x 2.22x GBX-3.70 Million
2003 5.31% 0.79% 2.68x 2.50x GBX-20.30 Million
2004 -57.81% -5.22% 3.29x 3.36x GBX-173.60 Million
2005 90.38% 4.38% 1.71x 12.08x GBX41.80 Million
2006 0.00% 4.77% 9.26x 0.00x GBX68.43 Million
2007 0.00% 2.33% 12.96x 0.00x GBX36.44 Million
2008 0.00% 2.14% 11.20x 0.00x GBX33.33 Million
2009 0.00% 1.33% 6.95x 0.00x GBX24.54 Million
2010 0.00% 1.16% 10.10x 0.00x GBX27.44 Million
2011 0.00% 1.26% 8.18x 0.00x GBX27.92 Million
2012 0.00% 1.52% 6.73x 0.00x GBX32.68 Million
2013 0.00% 1.72% 6.27x 0.00x GBX36.79 Million
2014 0.00% 1.91% 6.01x 0.00x GBX38.83 Million
2015 233.70% 1.15% 4.34x 46.96x GBX20.58 Million
2016 256.92% 1.75% 4.56x 32.15x GBX32.10 Million
2017 145.82% 2.30% 4.69x 13.54x GBX34.09 Million
2018 0.00% -3.06% 7.36x 0.00x GBX-42.41 Million
2019 0.00% -2.15% 6.90x 0.00x GBX-24.07 Million
2020 0.00% 1.03% 5.01x 0.00x GBX20.16 Million
2021 0.00% 2.37% 5.96x 0.00x GBX32.07 Million
2022 0.00% 2.15% 5.75x 0.00x GBX26.60 Million
2023 0.00% 2.30% 5.59x 0.00x GBX26.73 Million
2024 0.00% 2.31% 6.15x 0.00x GBX25.83 Million
2025 297.89% 2.66% 6.11x 18.32x GBX27.35 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Smiths News PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Publishing
  • Average net assets among peers: $201,447,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 4.61%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Smiths News PLC (SNWS) GBX9.50 Million 19.75% 17.32x $19.44K
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (BMY) $18.42 Million 9.80% 0.78x $58.26K
LBG Media PLC (LBG) $14.22 Million 20.89% 1.88x $22.39K
Reach PLC (RCH) $571.70 Million -16.86% 1.20x $21.46K