Trying to predict how the Covid-19 crisis will impact on companies and sectors is not easy. Fortunately, large companies like Ds Smith (LON:SMDS) are well covered by professional analysts who are used to making forecasts about them. D...
SMDS — DS Smith Share Price
0.000.00%
Last trade - 00:00Basic MaterialsAdventurousLarge CapSuper Stock
- £5.03bn
- £6.70bn
- £5.98bn
- 72
- 71
- 65
- 81
Momentum
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 10.64 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 0.5 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 27.23% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 4.4% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 1.35 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 6.02 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 11.94 | ||
| Price to Sales | 0.78 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 8.33 | ||
Shareholder Activity
| Type | Buy / Hold / Sell |
|---|---|
| Institutions | |
| Directors | |
| Community |
Guru Screens
Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Capital | 6.5% | ||
| Return on Equity | 6.75% | ||
| Operating Margin | 5.8% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 30th Apr | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022E | 2023E | CAGR / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | £m | 4,781 | 5,518 | 6,171 | 6,043 | 5,976 | 6,712.55 | 7,077.83 | 8.01% |
| Operating Profit | m | ||||||||
| Net Profit | m | ||||||||
| EPS Reported | |||||||||
| Diluted Normalised EPS | |||||||||
| EPS Growth | % | +3.78 | +23.6 | -13.61 | -4.04 | -31.85 | +62.32 | +19.84 | n/a |
| PE Ratio | x | ||||||||
| PEG | |||||||||
| Profitability | |||||||||
| Operating Margin | % | ||||||||
| ROA | % | ||||||||
| ROCE | % | ||||||||
| ROE | % | ||||||||
| Cashflow | |||||||||
| Op. Cashflow ps | |||||||||
| Capex ps | |||||||||
| Free Cashflow ps | |||||||||
| Dividends | |||||||||
| Dividend ps | |||||||||
| Dividend Growth | % | ||||||||
| Dividend Yield | % | ||||||||
| Dividend Cover | x | ||||||||
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||
| Cash etc | m | ||||||||
| Working Capital | m | ||||||||
| NFA | m | ||||||||
| Net Debt | m | ||||||||
| Book Value | m | ||||||||
| Diluted Weighted Average Shares | m | ||||||||
| Book Value ps | |||||||||
Health Trend(F-Score)
12345678910
Bankruptcy Score(Z-Score)
Distress
Cautious
Safe
Earnings Manipulation Risk(M-Score)
Other Ratios
| Leverage (ttm) | Total | - Intang | + Pension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Gearing | |||
| Net Gearing | |||
| Cash / Assets |
| Liquidity (ttm) | |
|---|---|
| Curr. Ratio | |
| Quick Ratio | |
| Interest Cov. | |
| Efficiency (ttm) | |
|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | |
| Recs Turnover | |
| Stock Turnover | |
Recent History
| Latest interim period vs. prior period | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth | |||
| EPS Growth | |||
| 3yr Compound Annual Growth Rate | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales CAGR | |||
| EPS CAGR | |||
| DPS CAGR | |||
Latest News & Insights for SMDS
Dividend payouts are a vital part of the return that investors get from owning stocks over time. Whether you're after large-cap cash cows or small-cap growth stocks, dividends can be a pointer to well financed, well managed companies -...
Taking note of the trading recommendations of professional analysts and brokers can be one way of finding shares with the potential to perform well. These city experts are paid to know the companies they cover better than anyone. So th...
The compounding effects of reinvesting dividends over the long-term can be spectacular - but finding stocks to help you do it is a challenge... The present economic uncertainty is likely to put sustained pressure on dividend payouts ov...
Trying to predict how the Covid-19 crisis will impact on companies and sectors is not easy. Fortunately, large companies like Ds Smith (LON:SMDS) are well covered by professional analysts who are used to making forecasts about them. D...
Profile Summary
DS Smith Plc is a United Kingdom-based sustainable paper-based packaging company. The Company's operating segments include Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, and North America. The Company provides packaging services, recycling services and paper products. Its packaging product portfolio includes packaging for consumer products, electronic commerce, promotion, transit and industrial packaging. Through its paper business, it manufactures corrugated case material (CCM), which is the paper used for conversion into corrugated board. Its paper business also manufactures paper grades such as plasterboard liner. Its recycling business provides integrated recycling and waste management services, ranging from recycling collections through to recycling and waste management solutions. It collects paper and cardboard for recycling from a range of sectors, including retailers, manufacturers, local authorities, and other recycling and waste management companies.
Directors
- Geoffrey Drabble NEC (60)
- Miles Roberts CEO
- Adrian Marsh FID
- Iain Simm GCN (54)
- Celia Baxter NID (62)
- Alina Kessel NID
- David Robbie NID
- Louise Smalley NID
- Rupert Soames NID
- Last Annual
- April 30th, 2021
- Last Interim
- October 31st, 2021
- Incorporated
- July 7th, 1978
- Public Since
- January 2nd, 1986
- No. of Employees
- 29,309
- Sector
- Containers & Packaging
- Industry
- Basic Materials
- Exchange
- London Stock Exchange
- Shares in Issue
- 1,373,889,927
- Address
- 7th Fl, Regents Place, 350 Euston Road, LONDON, NW1 3AX
- Web
- http://www.dssmith.com
- Phone
- +44 2077561800
- Contact
- Hugo Fisher
- Auditors
- Deloitte LLP
Latest News for SMDS
Upcoming Events for SMDS
Dividend For SMDS.L - 4.8000 GBX
Full Year 2022 DS Smith PLC Earnings Release
Similar to SMDS
Coral Products
London Stock Exchange
Essentra
London Stock Exchange
IG Design
London Stock Exchange
Macfarlane
London Stock Exchange
Mondi
London Stock Exchange
FAQ
What is the DS Smith share price?
As of Today at 12:57 UTC, shares in DS Smith are trading at 365.80p. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the DS Smith share price performed this year?
Shares in DS Smith last closed at 365.80p and the price had moved by -2.69% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the DS Smith share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -12.63% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for DS Smith?
The overall consensus recommendation for DS Smith is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
What is the DS Smith dividend yield?
The DS Smith dividend yield is 3.53% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does DS Smith pay a dividend?
Last year, DS Smith paid a total dividend of £0.13, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 3.53%.Looking ahead, shares in DS Smith are due to go ex-dividend on 2022-04-07 and the next dividend pay date is 2022-05-03.
When does DS Smith next pay dividends?
DS Smith are due to go ex-dividend on 2022-04-07 and the next dividend pay date is 2022-05-03. The historic dividend yield on DS Smith shares is currently 3.53%.
How do I buy DS Smith shares?
To buy shares in DS Smith you'll need a share-dealing account with an online or offline stock broker. Once you have opened your account and transferred funds into it, you'll be able to search and select shares to buy and sell. You can use Stockopedia’s share research software to help you find the the kinds of shares that suit your investment strategy and objectives.
What is the market cap of DS Smith?
As of the previous close price of 365.80p, shares in DS Smith had a market capitalisation of £5.03bn.
Where are DS Smith shares listed?
Here are the trading details for DS Smith:
- Country of listing: United Kingdom
- Exchange: LSE
- Ticker Symbol: SMDS
What kind of share is DS Smith?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum DS Smith is currently classified as a Super Stock. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a DS Smith share price forecast for 2022?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in DS Smith is 468.25p. That is 28.01% above the last closing price of 365.80p.
Analysts covering DS Smith currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of £0.30 for the next financial year.
What is the trend in the DS Smith share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like DS Smith. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -15.16%.
As of the last closing price of 365.80p, shares in DS Smith were trading -10.89% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the DS Smith PE Ratio?
The DS Smith PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 10.64. The shares last closed at 365.80p.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of DS Smith?
DS Smith's management team is headed by:
- Geoffrey Drabble - NEC
- Miles Roberts - CEO
- Adrian Marsh - FID
- Iain Simm - GCN
- Celia Baxter - NID
- Alina Kessel - NID
- David Robbie - NID
- Louise Smalley - NID
- Rupert Soames - NID