WH Smith PLC

WH Smith PLCverified

WHTPF

Price:

$8.97

Market Cap:

$840.78M

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. As of August 31, 2021, it operated 1, 166 units primarily in airports, hospitals, railway stations, motorway service areas, and workplaces. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greetings cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. It operated 544 stores. This segment also offers its stationery, books, magazines, and gifts through whsmith.co.uk; ...[Read more]

Industry

Specialty Retail

IPO Date

2020-03-17

Stock Exchange

OTC

Ticker

WHTPF

The PE Ratio as of January 2026 (TTM) for WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) is -26.38

According to WH Smith PLC’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is -26.38. This represents a change of -596.23% compared to the average of 5.32 of the last 4 quarters.

WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) Historical PE Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has WHTPF PE Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical PE Ratio of WH Smith PLC over the last ten years is 12.48. The current -26.38 PE Ratio has changed -21240.42% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), WHTPF's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the February 2022 quarter at 44.26. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the February 2021 quarter at -17.69.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

12.48

Median

18.82

Minimum

-26.07

Maximum

39.54

WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) PE Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of WH Smith PLC PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 342.31%

Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 39.54

Minimum Annual Increase = -251.65%

Minimum Annual PE Ratio = -26.07

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearPE RatioChange
2025-6.05-124.49%
202424.702.33%
202324.14-38.95%
202239.54-251.65%
2021-26.07342.31%
2020-5.89-129.55%
201919.95-4.23%
201820.8317.74%
201717.6910.96%
201615.95-6.70%

WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) Average PE Ratio

How has WHTPF PE Ratio performed in the past?

The current PE Ratio of WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

14.26

5-year avg

11.25

10-year avg

12.48

WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) PE Ratio vs. Peers

How is WHTPF’s PE Ratio compared to its peers?

WH Smith PLC’s PE Ratio is less than Valora Holding AG (137.70), greater than Nine Alliance Science & Technology Group (-37275.11), less than Retailors Ltd (37.30), less than Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (17.02), less than Solo Brands, Inc. (-0.08), less than Mu Yan Technology Group Co., Limited (8.80K), less than Americanas S.A. (-1.41), less than HWGC Holdings Limited (10.07), less than Fuji Seal International, Inc. (10.88), less than Tabcorp Holdings Limited (55.26),

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