WH Smith PLC Total Liabilities

Latest as of February 2026: GBX1.29 Billion GBX ≈ $156.71K USD

WH Smith PLC total liabilities. Based on the latest financial reports, WH Smith PLC (SMWH) has total liabilities worth GBX1.29 Billion GBX (≈ $156.71K USD) as of February 2026. Total liabilities represent everything the company owes to external parties, combining both current liabilities—like accounts payable, short-term debt, and accrued expenses—and non-current liabilities such as long-term debt, pension obligations, lease liabilities, and deferred tax liabilities. Check SMWH financial resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Total Liabilities of WH Smith PLC (2000–2025)

Total liabilities of WH Smith PLC from 2000 to 2025. This chart illustrates how WH Smith PLC's total liabilities have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore WH Smith PLC long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

WH Smith PLC Competitors by Total Liabilities

The table below lists competitors of WH Smith PLC ranked by their total liabilities.

Company Country Total Liabilities
TNF Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NASDAQ:TNFA
USA $5.55 Million
Natural Alternatives International
NASDAQ:NAII
USA $86.25 Million
Gafisa S.A
SA:GFSA3
Brazil R$3.20 Billion
Corella Resources Ltd
AU:CR9
Australia AU$694.23K
Micro Digital Co. Ltd
KQ:305090
Korea ₩38.62 Billion
Openn Negotiation Ltd
AU:OPN
Australia AU$131.18K
POMDOCTOR LIMITED American Depositary Shares
NASDAQ:POM
USA $588.85 Million
NEVADA LITHIUM RESOURCES
F:87K
Germany €150.84K

Liability Composition Analysis (2000–2025)

This chart breaks down WH Smith PLC's total liabilities into key components over time: long-term debt, short-term debt, other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities. Toggle between absolute values and percentage view to see how the composition has shifted. For the complete balance sheet picture, see WH Smith PLC (SMWH) total assets.

Liquidity & Leverage Metrics

WH Smith PLC Total Liabilities Ratios Explained

WH Smith PLC total liabilities ratios compare its liabilities with its current assets, cash and shareholder equity.

Metric Value Description
Current Ratio 0.33 Measures ability to pay short-term obligations (Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities)
Quick Ratio N/A More stringent measure of short-term liquidity ((Current Assets - Inventory) ÷ Current Liabilities)
Cash Ratio N/A Most conservative liquidity measure (Cash & Equivalents ÷ Current Liabilities)
Debt to Equity 10.30 Measures financial leverage (Total Liabilities ÷ Shareholder Equity)
Debt to Assets 0.89 Portion of assets financed with debt (Total Liabilities ÷ Total Assets)

Liability Trends Comparison

This chart compares key liability metrics across different time periods, showing how WH Smith PLC's debt structure has evolved. The comparison includes total liabilities, long-term debt, and current liabilities.

Annual Total Liabilities for WH Smith PLC (2000–2025)

The table below shows the annual total liabilities of WH Smith PLC from 2000 to 2025.

Year Total Liabilities Change
2025-08-31 GBX1.27 Billion
≈ $154.77K
-10.61%
2024-08-31 GBX1.42 Billion
≈ $173.14K
+8.63%
2023-08-31 GBX1.31 Billion
≈ $159.39K
-7.81%
2022-08-31 GBX1.42 Billion
≈ $172.89K
+17.73%
2021-08-31 GBX1.21 Billion
≈ $146.86K
-1.07%
2020-08-31 GBX1.22 Billion
≈ $148.44K
+139.69%
2019-08-31 GBX509.00 Million
≈ $61.93K
+61.08%
2018-08-31 GBX316.00 Million
≈ $38.45K
+4.98%
2017-08-31 GBX301.00 Million
≈ $36.62K
-0.33%
2016-08-31 GBX302.00 Million
≈ $36.74K
-2.27%
2015-08-31 GBX309.00 Million
≈ $37.60K
-13.20%
2014-08-31 GBX356.00 Million
≈ $43.31K
-1.39%
2013-08-31 GBX361.00 Million
≈ $43.92K
+13.52%
2012-08-31 GBX318.00 Million
≈ $38.69K
-0.93%
2011-08-31 GBX321.00 Million
≈ $39.06K
-1.83%
2010-08-31 GBX327.00 Million
≈ $39.79K
+6.86%
2009-08-31 GBX306.00 Million
≈ $37.23K
-6.42%
2008-08-31 GBX327.00 Million
≈ $39.79K
+12.76%
2007-08-31 GBX290.00 Million
≈ $35.28K
-18.99%
2006-08-31 GBX358.00 Million
≈ $43.56K
-18.08%
2005-08-31 GBX437.00 Million
≈ $53.17K
-27.77%
2004-08-31 GBX605.00 Million
≈ $73.61K
-6.64%
2003-08-31 GBX648.00 Million
≈ $78.84K
+25.34%
2002-08-31 GBX517.00 Million
≈ $62.90K
-1.15%
2001-08-31 GBX523.00 Million
≈ $63.63K
+18.59%
2000-08-31 GBX441.00 Million
≈ $53.66K
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About WH Smith PLC

LSE:SMWH UK Specialty Retail
Market Cap
$6.78 Million
GBX55.74 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#27853 Global
#422 in UK
Share Price
GBX447.00
Change (1 day)
+4.20%
52-Week Range
GBX360.60 - GBX699.00
All Time High
GBX2518.17
About

WH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally. It offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The company is also involved in International Travel Retail, UK Travel Retail, and North America. The company was fo… Read more