WH Smith (OTCMKTS:WHTPF – Get Free Report) is one of 107 public companies in the “Specialty Retail” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare WH Smith to similar companies based on the strength of its risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and valuation.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares WH Smith and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| WH Smith | N/A | N/A | 18.75 |
| WH Smith Competitors | $4.20 billion | $173.10 million | 280.20 |
WH Smith’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than WH Smith. WH Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| WH Smith | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| WH Smith Competitors | -1.20% | -3,159.55% | 5.92% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
36.4% of shares of all “Specialty Retail” companies are owned by institutional investors. 32.4% of shares of all “Specialty Retail” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for WH Smith and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| WH Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| WH Smith Competitors | 442 | 1511 | 2466 | 46 | 2.47 |
As a group, “Specialty Retail” companies have a potential upside of 40.98%. Given WH Smith’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe WH Smith has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Summary
WH Smith rivals beat WH Smith on 6 of the 8 factors compared.
About WH Smith
WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, motorway service areas, and workplaces. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greetings cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. This segment also offers its stationery, books, magazines, and gifts through whsmith.co.uk; personalized greetings cards and gifts through funkypigeon.com; pens through cultpens.com; and personalized stationery products through treeofhearts.co.uk and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk websites. The company was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.
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