SNWS.L
SNWS.L
GB00B17WCR61
SMITHS NEWS PLC ORD 5P
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Elevated Business & Solvency Risk

Caution: In addition to price volatility, there are balance sheet risks due to higher debt or weaker liquidity (Health Score: 40/100).

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves noticeably less than the broader market (0.3x).

Beta (Market Relation)
0.28x
Defensive
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
33.7% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-31.1%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
0.36
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

High Volatility
Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — +24.1%
3 Years 32.4% -30.8% 0.58 +21.2%
5 Years 33.7% -31.1% 0.36 +14.6%
10 Years 47.3% -92.8% -0.19 -6.6%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Critical leverage: Debt-to-Equity is at 502%.
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections
Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (33.7% p.a.).
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -92.8% in the extended horizon.
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