WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH – Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as GBX 1,122 ($13.86) and last traded at GBX 1,158.95 ($14.32), with a volume of 299322 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 1,258 ($15.54).
WH Smith Stock Down 5.2 %
The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 279.71. The firm has a market cap of £1.47 billion, a PE ratio of 1,866.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.58. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 1,266.08 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 1,266.32.
WH Smith Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 11th will be given a GBX 11 ($0.14) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 11th. WH Smith’s payout ratio is currently 4,833.33%.
About WH Smith
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. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.
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