Ratings Smiths News plc

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GB00B17WCR61

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53 ^GBX	+0.76%		+1.69%	-0.21%

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Summary

The company presents an interesting fundamental situation from a short-term investment perspective.

Strengths

Its low valuation, with P/E ratio at 5.48 and 5.54 for the ongoing fiscal year and 2025 respectively, makes the stock pretty attractive with regard to earnings multiples.
The stock, which is currently worth 2024 to 0.13 times its sales, is clearly overvalued in comparison with peers.
This company will be of major interest to investors in search of a high dividend stock.
Analysts have a positive opinion on this stock. Average consensus recommends overweighting or purchasing the stock.
The difference between current prices and the average target price is rather important and implies a significant appreciation potential for the stock.
Over the past four months, analysts' average price target has been revised upwards significantly.
The opinion of analysts covering the stock has improved over the past four months.
Consensus analysts have strongly revised their opinion of the company over the past 12 months.
Historically, the company has been releasing figures that are above expectations.

Weaknesses

As estimated by analysts, this group is among those businesses with the lowest growth prospects.
The potential for earnings per share (EPS) growth in the coming years appears limited according to current analyst estimates.
As a percentage of sales and without taking into account depreciation and amortization, the company has relatively low margins.
The company sustains low margins.
In relation to the value of its tangible assets, the company's valuation appears relatively high.
The price targets of analysts who cover the stock differ significantly. This implies difficulties in evaluating the company and its business.

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Sector: Consumer Publishing

	1st Jan change	Capi.	Investor Rating	ESG Refinitiv
SMITHS NEWS PLC	-0.21%	157M		B-
INNER MONGOLIA XINHUA DISTRIBUTION GROUP CO.,LTD.	-13.48%	659M	-	-

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