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DS Smith Plc (SMDS.L)

Country: United KingdomSector: Consumer CyclicalIndustry: Packaging & ContainersExchange: LSE

Delisted · last close 31 Jan 2025

Current price
582.50 GBp-1.02%
Last close 31 Jan 2025
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Key financial summary

Financials in GBP
201920202021202220232024TTM
Total revenue£m6,1716,0435,9767,2418,2216,8226,822
Operating profit£m604604
Net profit£m274297194280502385385
EPS reported£1.121.12
Operating cashflow per share£0.930.93
Capex per share£1.581.58
FCF per share£-0.66-0.66
Free cash flow£m-227-227
Net debt£m2,0272,027
Book value equity£m3,9493,949
Book value per share£11.4411.44
Number of sharesm345.25345.25
DPS (TTM paid)£0.180.18

Financial summary

Financials in GBP
201920202021202220232024TTM
Value
P/E TTMx3.13-
P/B LTMx0.312.04
P/S LTMx0.181.18
P/FCF LTMx-5.33-35.50
EV/EBITDA LTMx3.3510.82
EV/Sales LTMx0.511.48
Earnings Yield LTM%31.95%19.14%
FCF Yield%-18.76%-2.82%
Quality
ROE%9.75%9.59%
ROIC%6.49%6.49%
Operating margin%8.85%8.85%
Gross margin%8.84%8.84%
FCF/Sales%-3.33%-3.33%
Growth and momentum
EPS Growth YoY%-22.22%-22.22%
Sales Growth YoY%-17.02%-17.02%
Net Income Growth YoY%-23.31%-23.31%
FCF Growth%--
Operating Profit Growth%-22.46%-22.46%
Dividend and capital structure
Dividend Yield%20.42%3.12%
Dividend Growth%+1.11%-
Payout Ratio%64.16%64.16%
FCF/Debtx-0.08-0.08
Net Debt/EBITDAx2.182.18
EBIT/Net interestx5.255.25
Net debt/market cap%167.55%25.15%
Net debt/Equityx0.510.51
Gross debt/equityx0.700.70

Company overview

DS Smith Plc is a global provider of comprehensive packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services. Its extensive portfolio of packaging caters to diverse needs, including transit, consumer, retail and shelf-ready, online and e-commerce, industrial, hazardous, multi-material, cushioning, and electrostatic discharge applications. Beyond standard boxes, it manufactures specialized items like wrap-arounds, trays, bag-in-boxes, promotional displays, and corrugated pallets. The company also supplies Sheetfeeding products, integrated packaging machine systems, and Sizzlepak – a distinct paper-based zigzag stuffing material. Additionally, it offers outdoor advertising services. DS Smith's recycling and waste management division provides an array of services, from total waste management and paper/cardboard reprocessing to secure confidential shredding and the recycling of challenging materials like coffee cups and plastics. It also furnishes equipment tailored for clients across retail, manufacturing, print and publishing, paper mills, automotive, and public sectors. In the paper segment, the firm produces recycled corrugated case materials, various specialty papers, and kraft liners, supported by relevant technical and supply chain expertise. Its packaging solutions are designed for a broad spectrum of industries, including food and drink, consumer goods, industrial, e-commerce, and converter businesses. Established in 1940, DS Smith Plc is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It adopted its current name in 2001, formerly operating as David S. Smith (Holdings) PLC.

WebsiteN/A
IndustryPackaging & Containers
Trades inGBp

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Delisted · last close 31 Jan 2025

DS Smith Plc (SMDS.L)

SMDS.L · LSE · Consumer Cyclical
582.50 GBp-1.02%
Benchmarks
Financialsin GBP
20232024TTM
About

DS Smith Plc is a global provider of comprehensive packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services. Its extensive portfolio of packaging caters to diverse needs, including transit, consumer, retail and shelf-ready, online and e-commerce, industrial, hazardous, multi-material, cushioning, and electrostatic discharge applications. Beyond standard boxes, it manufactures specialized items like wrap-arounds, trays, bag-in-boxes, promotional displays, and corrugated pallets. The company also supplies Sheetfeeding products, integrated packaging machine systems, and Sizzlepak – a distinct paper-based zigzag stuffing material. Additionally, it offers outdoor advertising services. DS Smith's recycling and waste management division provides an array of services, from total waste management and paper/cardboard reprocessing to secure confidential shredding and the recycling of challenging materials like coffee cups and plastics. It also furnishes equipment tailored for clients across retail, manufacturing, print and publishing, paper mills, automotive, and public sectors. In the paper segment, the firm produces recycled corrugated case materials, various specialty papers, and kraft liners, supported by relevant technical and supply chain expertise. Its packaging solutions are designed for a broad spectrum of industries, including food and drink, consumer goods, industrial, e-commerce, and converter businesses. Established in 1940, DS Smith Plc is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It adopted its current name in 2001, formerly operating as David S. Smith (Holdings) PLC.

IndustryPackaging & Containers
Trades inGBp

For informational purposes only. Kvantra provides data and quantitative analysis, not investment advice. KvantraRank is a mechanical model output. Analyst price targets and ratings are sourced from third parties and are not Kvantra recommendations. Past performance does not guarantee future results; all investments carry risk.

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