Smiths News PLC (SNWS)
Industry Publishing
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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 (%) | Operating margin (%) | Net margin (%) | EBITDA margin (%) | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.63 | 3.57 | 2.31 | 4.30 | 48m |
| 2023 | 6.64 | 3.55 | 2.30 | 4.25 | 46m |
| 2022 | 6.67 | 3.47 | 2.15 | 4.01 | 44m |
| 2021 | 6.62 | 3.56 | 2.37 | 4.33 | 48m |
| 2020 | 6.26 | 2.99 | -0.58 | 3.24 | 38m |
| 2019 | 6.59 | 3.30 | -2.42 | 3.98 | 52m |
| 2018 | 6.59 | 1.48 | -3.06 | -0.68 | -10m |
| 2017 | 16.63 | 2.95 | 2.30 | 4.55 | 73m |
| 2016 | 11.66 | 3.03 | 2.03 | 4.00 | 66m |
Valuation data table
| Year | Price / Sales | Price earnings | Price / Cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.13 | 5.24 | 4.57 |
| 2024 | 0.15 | 6.63 | 7.58 |
| 2023 | 0.12 | 5.34 | 3.67 |
| 2022 | 0.11 | 5.03 | 2.37 |
| 2021 | 0.09 | 3.67 | 2.33 |
| 2020 | 0.06 | 6.02 | 3.08 |
| 2019 | 0.06 | - | 3.89 |
| 2018 | 0.07 | - | 2.80 |
| 2017 | 0.17 | 10.28 | 5.40 |
| 2016 | 0.20 | 11.31 | 6.49 |
| 2015 | 0.21 | 18.69 | 8.63 |
Price/Forward earnings (YTD)
5.48
Returns
Debt profile
No data available
Returns data table
| Year | Return on assets (%) | Return on equity (%) | Return on invested capital (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.60 | - | - |
| 2023 | 13.05 | - | - |
| 2022 | 12.46 | - | - |
| 2021 | 12.57 | - | - |
| 2020 | -3.01 | - | - |
| 2019 | -13.43 | - | - |
| 2018 | -15.76 | - | - |
| 2017 | 9.66 | 192.13 | 29.74 |
| 2016 | 7.86 | 300.90 | 23.03 |
Debt profile data table
| Year | Financial leverage |
|---|---|
| 2024 | - |
| 2023 | - |
| 2022 | - |
| 2021 | - |
| 2020 | - |
| 2019 | - |
| 2018 | - |
| 2017 | 13.54 |
| 2016 | 32.15 |
The figures shown in the Profit Margins table EBITDA column are quoted in the currency of the stock selected.
