Smiths News PLC (SNWS) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio
Smiths News PLC (SNWS) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 73.7% as of August 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets (GBX2.50 Million) from net assets (GBX9.50 Million) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See Smiths News PLC current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Smiths News PLC Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Smiths News PLC's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 24 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of August 2025, the ratio stands at 73.7%, reflecting net assets of GBX9.50 Million with intangible assets of GBX2.50 Million GBX. See Smiths News PLC (SNWS) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Smiths News PLC (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Smiths News PLC from 1986 to 2025, covering 24 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SNWS company net worth.
| Year | Tangible NW Ratio | Net Assets (GBX) | Intangible Assets | Total Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73.7% | GBX9.50 Million | GBX2.50 Million | GBX174.00 Million | ▲ +167.7 pp |
| 2017 | -94.0% | GBX25.10 Million | GBX48.70 Million | GBX339.90 Million | ▲ +332.9 pp |
| 2016 | -426.9% | GBX13.00 Million | GBX68.50 Million | GBX417.90 Million | ▲ +326.3 pp |
| 2015 | -753.3% | GBX9.20 Million | GBX78.50 Million | GBX432.00 Million | ▼ -818.6 pp |
| 2005 | 65.4% | GBX52.00 Million | GBX18.00 Million | GBX628.00 Million | ▲ +5.9 pp |
| 2004 | 59.5% | GBX405.00 Million | GBX164.00 Million | GBX861.00 Million | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2003 | 61.4% | GBX591.00 Million | GBX228.00 Million | GBX1.08 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2002 | 60.8% | GBX613.00 Million | GBX240.00 Million | GBX1.13 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2001 | 61.9% | GBX619.00 Million | GBX236.00 Million | GBX1.15 Billion | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2000 | 63.2% | GBX604.00 Million | GBX222.00 Million | GBX1.04 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 1999 | 62.2% | GBX542.00 Million | GBX205.00 Million | GBX1.00 Billion | ▼ -32.2 pp |
| 1998 | 94.3% | GBX512.00 Million | GBX29.00 Million | GBX1.01 Billion | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 1997 | 100.0% | GBX373.00 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX1.01 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 100.0% | GBX406.00 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX1.14 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 100.0% | GBX494.40 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX1.22 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 100.0% | GBX474.20 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX1.09 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 100.0% | GBX484.90 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX1.07 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1992 | 100.0% | GBX438.10 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX969.80 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1991 | 100.0% | GBX254.50 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX888.50 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 100.0% | GBX299.70 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX946.50 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1989 | 100.0% | GBX283.50 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX791.40 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1988 | 100.0% | GBX238.23 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX687.80 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1987 | 100.0% | GBX227.45 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX593.82 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1986 | 100.0% | GBX153.63 Million | GBX0.00 | GBX469.28 Million | — |