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DS Smith Plc

DS Smith Plc

SMDS.L
DS Smith PlcGB flagLondon Stock Exchange
582.50
GBp
-6.00
- -
8.06BMarket Cap
DS Smith Plc
SMDS.L
(London Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

582.50

P/E

ratio

- -

div

yld

- -

ROIC.AI

2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
FRC
3.45
3.39
1.84
2.69
3.7
4.03
3.78
4.01
4.71
4.94
4.65
4.41
4.36
5.27
5.97
4.97
Revenue per Share
-0.02
0.06
0.07
0.1
0.07
0.14
0.15
0.16
0.21
0.23
0.21
0.38
0.14
0.2
0.36
0.28
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.3
0.21
0.4
0.36
0.51
0.37
0.4
0.49
0.56
0.67
0.63
0.23
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.06
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.07
0.09
0.11
0.12
0.14
0.14
0.16
- -
0.12
0.21
0.18
Dividend per Share
0.28
0.31
0.26
0.48
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.72
0.65
0.83
0.97
1.08
1.25
0.1
Book Value per Share
0.38
0.41
0.25
1.02
0.04
0.17
0.16
0.05
0.17
0.06
-0.11
0.11
0.39
0.97
0.84
0.83
Tangible Book Value per Share
610
610
957
731
993
1,002
1,011
1,013
1,016
1,117
1,327
1,371
1,371
1,374
1,376
1,374
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
2,107
2,071
1,759
1,969
3,669
4,035
3,820
4,066
4,781
5,518
6,171
6,043
5,976
7,241
8,221
6,822
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.74
4.21
5.88
6.8
5.29
5.48
6.75
5.8
6.71
6.47
7.57
7.6
5.29
6.09
9.1
8.84
Operating Margin (%)
70
72
81
90
168
174
172
164
218
275
335
443
451
428
425
421
Depreciation Expense
-12
38
70
75
74
140
156
167
209
259
274
527
194
280
502
385
Net Income, GAAP
166.67
30.73
31.57
61.29
18.29
13.77
22
16.92
21.21
8.85
25.14
21.2
21.21
25.93
25.57
23.46
Effective Tax Rate (%)
-0.56
1.83
3.98
3.82
2.02
3.47
4.08
4.11
4.37
4.69
4.44
8.72
3.25
3.87
6.11
5.64
Profit Margin (%)
143
124
195
488
-107
-158
-159
-288
-314
-288
-300
-269
-160
-459
-508
-370
Working Capital
332
256
408
145
904
786
781
1,073
1,144
1,811
2,156
2,482
2,225
1,531
1,896
2,204
LT Debt
456
473
584
1,058
1,085
1,131
1,018
1,140
1,355
2,110
3,112
3,351
3,535
4,234
4,087
3,949
Total Equity
-6.16
7.6
7.77
4.55
9.46
9.15
10.11
8.86
9.71
9.42
7.09
6.09
3.99
5.04
8.53
6.99
Return on Invested Capital (%)
-5.45
11.35
15.1
13.87
13.45
17.44
20.15
17.55
17.91
15.03
10.85
16.42
6.48
8.37
14.16
13.98
Return on Capital (%)
-5.05
21.1
32.15
25.16
33.21
149.73
165.96
177.66
221.16
57.36
32.74
52.54
15.73
19.89
31.3
41.46
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

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Working Capital

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Growth Rates

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
15.02%
5.22%
-3.38%
Free Cash Flow
12.33%
-1.85%
-63.05%
Net Income, GAAP
20.28%
25.89%
-23.31%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.04%
2.9%
-17.02%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
-14.53%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
7,241
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
8,221
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
6,822

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.2
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.36
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.28

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.12
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.21
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.18
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Business
DS Smith Plc, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services, operates worldwide with a focus on corrugated packaging, integrated recycling and waste management. The company offers transit and transport packaging, consumer boxes, retail and shelf-ready displays, protective packaging, heavy-duty solutions, fiber-based pallets, automotive-standard packs, multi-material options, dangerous goods containers, e-commerce packaging; specialized solutions for food and drinks, health and beauty, apparel and footwear, home and DIY, consumer electronics; point-of-sale displays including countertop, floor-standing, modular and pallet boxes; paper products such as brown, white and kraft liners, medium/fluting grades, dual-use grades, coated and specialty papers; and recycling services encompassing total waste management, paper and cardboard recycling, plastics recycling for retail, manufacturing, print, automotive, pharmaceutical and public sectors. Founded in 1940 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, DS Smith conducts operations across 37 countries in Europe, North America and other regions, employing over 30,000 people and serving diverse end-markets through its global network of manufacturing and recycling facilities. In January 2025, International Paper Company completed its acquisition of DS Smith in an all-share transaction approved by the European Commission, creating a combined entity positioned as the global leader in sustainable packaging with enhanced capabilities across North America and Europe; this strategic combination follows the March 2024 agreement and integrates complementary businesses to drive innovation, profitability and expanded customer offerings in renewable packaging solutions.