WH Smith PLC

WH Smith PLCverified

WHTPF

Price:

$7.44

Market Cap:

$514.68M

WH Smith PLC is a distinguished retail enterprise conducting business both within the United Kingdom and internationally. The company's operations are divided into two core divisions: Travel and High Street. The Travel division caters to customers on the move, supplying an assortment of news, books, and convenience merchandise. By August 31, 2021, this segment had overseen 1,166 retail points, strategically positioned in bustling transport hubs like airports and railway stations, as well as hospitals, motorway service areas, and corporate environments. In contrast, the High Street division operates 544 physical stores, offering a broad spectrum of stationery, including greeting cards, genera...[Read more]

Industry

Specialty Retail

IPO Date

2020-03-17

Stock Exchange

OTC

Ticker

WHTPF

The ROE as of June 2026 (TTM) for WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) is -90.46%

According to WH Smith PLC’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current ROE is -90.46%. This represents a change of 313.26% compared to the average of -21.89% of the last 4 quarters.

WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) Historical ROE (quarterly & annually)

How has WHTPF ROE performed in the past?

The mean historical ROE of WH Smith PLC over the last ten years is 2.50%. The current -90.46% ROE has changed -3722.21% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), WHTPF's ROE was at its highest in in the February 2014 quarter at 56.57%. The ROE was at its lowest in in the August 2020 quarter at -128.83%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

2.50%

Median

23.48%

Minimum

-107.66%

Maximum

64.29%

WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) ROE by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of WH Smith PLC ROE, 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 = 54.74%

Maximum Annual ROE = 64.29%

Minimum Annual Increase = -665.88%

Minimum Annual ROE = -107.66%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearROEChange
2025-91.14%-665.88%
202416.11%-43.53%
202328.52%54.74%
202218.43%-129.89%
2021-61.65%-42.73%
2020-107.66%-338.67%
201945.11%-11.46%
201850.94%-17.88%
201762.03%-3.51%
201664.29%-6.44%

WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) Average ROE

How has WHTPF ROE performed in the past?

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

3-year avg

-15.50%

5-year avg

-17.95%

10-year avg

2.50%

WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) ROE vs. Peers

How is WHTPF’s ROE compared to its peers?

WH Smith PLC’s ROE is less than Valora Holding AG (1.21%), less than Nine Alliance Science & Technology Group (55.30%), less than Retailors Ltd (4.11%), less than Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. (17.02%), greater than Solo Brands, Inc. (-134.59%), less than Mu Yan Technology Group Co., Limited (4.83%), greater than Americanas S.A. (-2.27%), less than HWGC Holdings Limited (0%), less than Fuji Seal International, Inc. (13.57%), less than Tabcorp Holdings Limited (2.62%),

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