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WH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally. The company offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. It also sells stationery products, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. The company sells its products through digital channels, such as whsmith.co.uk, funkypigeon.com, cultpens.com, Treeofhearts.co.uk, and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk; and franchised stores. The company was formerly known as New WH Smith PLC. WH Smith PLC was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.
Metrics to compare | SMWH | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship RelationshipSMWHPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 24.0x | 12.2x | 10.8x | |
PEG Ratio | −1.64 | 0.27 | 0.02 | |
Price/Book | 3.9x | 2.4x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.8x | 0.5x | 1.0x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 27.8% | 40.6% | 19.6% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 20.4% | 6.6% | Unlock |