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Smiths News plc (LSE: SNWS)

Consumer Discretionary · Distributors · GB

£0.69

-0.29% today · +20.5% 1Y

Smiths News plc (LSE: SNWS) operates in the Distributors industry within the Consumer Discretionary sector. The company is valued at $228.94M and employs 1,357 people.

Over the last twelve months the share price has gained 20.5%, trading between 0.54 and 0.79.

Tweenvest scores Smiths News plc across four factors: quality 72/100, value 43/100, growth 16/100, dividend 93/100. Its strongest factor is dividend.

SNWS price history

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Key figures

Market cap
$228.94M
Revenue (TTM)
$1.40B
P/E
6.49
EPS
0.11
Dividend yield
12.32%
Beta (5Y)
0.32
52-week high
£0.79
52-week low
£0.54
Avg volume (3M)
Shares outstanding
242.03M
Employees
1,357
Next earnings

About Smiths News plc

Smiths News plc, operating with its various divisions, primarily functions as a wholesale distributor of newspapers and magazines across both the United Kingdom and global markets. Beyond its core distribution, the company extends its services to include providing entertainment content for airlines and travel operators. Additionally, it delivers on-site merchandising and promotional support, comprehensive supply chain evaluations, and regulatory compliance services for retail businesses and their vendors. Originally established as Connect Group PLC, the organization rebranded to Smiths News plc in November 2020. Founded in 2004, its corporate headquarters are located in Swindon, UK.

ISIN
GB00B17WCR61
Founded
2004
Listed since
Jul 1, 1988
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Currency
GBP
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Figures last refreshed Aug 18, 2026.