Smiths Group plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from Smiths Group plc's yearly results, compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 209.0 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 87% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jul 2024). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
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Self-Funding Ratio
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Cash Locked Ratio
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Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
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Growth Efficiency Ratio
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Asset Productivity Ratio
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Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
209.0×Debt due within a year is covered 209.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 87% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−3%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 3% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 84% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
64%Of every £100 the company owns, £64 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
32%Of every £100 of net worth, £32 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 76% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (8)
Smiths Group plc owes £0.59 for every £1 it owns.
Compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Jul 2026.
P/E ratio
53.5Investors pay £53.5 for every £1 of Smiths Group plc's yearly profit, higher than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
4.38The share price is 4.38 times Smiths Group plc's book value per share, lower than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£7.3 BThe total market value of all of Smiths Group plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£1.7 BWhat Smiths Group plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jan 2026).
Book value per share
£5.99Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £26.22 is 4.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
6.7%Smiths Group plc earned 6.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 82% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.59×Smiths Group plc owes £0.59 for every £1 it owns (moderate), lower than 61% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
1.81%Smiths Group plc pays 1.81% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 55% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Questions
What is Smiths Group plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £53.5 for every £1 of Smiths Group plc's yearly profit, higher than 97% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Smiths Group plc: £7.3 B ÷ £1.7 B (31 Jan 2026) = 4.4.
What is Smiths Group plc's return on equity?
Smiths Group plc earned 6.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 82% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Smiths Group plc owe compared with what it owns?
Smiths Group plc owes £0.59 for every £1 it owns (moderate), lower than 61% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Does Smiths Group plc pay a dividend?
Yes. Smiths Group plc pays 1.81% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 55% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.