Smiths News PLC (SNWS)
Industry Publishing
This stock can be held in an Investment ISA, SIPP and Investment Account
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70.00p
Buy
71.80p
0.20p (+0.29%)
Prices updated at 12 Dec 2025, 17:07 GMT
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Connect Group PLC is a distributor of newspaper, magazines and books. Its operating divisions include; News & Media, Books, Education & Care, and Parcel Freight. The majority of its revenues are generated through the newspaper business.
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Profit margins
Valuation
Profit margins data table
Year | Gross margin (%) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.63 |
| 2023 | 6.64 |
| 2022 | 6.67 |
| 2021 | 6.62 |
| 2020 | 6.26 |
| 2019 | 6.59 |
| 2018 | 6.59 |
| 2017 | 16.63 |
| 2016 | 11.66 |
| 2015 | 12.63 |
Valuation data table
Year | Price / Sales |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.17 |
| 2024 | 0.15 |
| 2023 | 0.12 |
| 2022 | 0.11 |
| 2021 | 0.09 |
| 2020 | 0.06 |
| 2019 | 0.06 |
| 2018 | 0.07 |
| 2017 | 0.17 |
| 2016 | 0.20 |
| 2015 | 0.21 |
Price/Forward earnings (YTD)
6.78
Returns
Debt profile
No data available
Returns data table
Year | Return on assets (%) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.60 |
| 2023 | 13.05 |
| 2022 | 12.46 |
| 2021 | 12.57 |
| 2020 | -3.01 |
| 2019 | -13.43 |
| 2018 | -15.76 |
| 2017 | 9.66 |
| 2016 | 7.86 |
| 2015 | 5.87 |
Debt profile data table
| Year | Financial leverage |
|---|---|
| 2024 | - |
| 2023 | - |
| 2022 | - |
| 2021 | - |
| 2020 | - |
| 2019 | - |
| 2018 | - |
| 2017 | 13.54 |
| 2016 | 32.15 |
| 2015 | 46.96 |
The figures shown in the Profit Margins table EBITDA column are quoted in the currency of the stock selected.
