Smiths Group plc
SMIN.LIndustrialsLSESpecialty Industrial Machinery · Last scanned May 29, 2026
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Daily timeframe2 of 4 indicators bearish as of May 28
Headquartered within the industrials sector, Smiths Group plc focuses on Specialty Industrial Machinery services and products. Smiths Group plc operates as an industrial technology company in Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. Valued at $7.42B, SMIN.L is a mid-cap name in its sector. The company operates through four segments: John Crane, Smiths Detection, Flex-Tek, and Smiths Interconnect.
Market Cap
$7.42B
Beta
0.72
P/E (TTM)
33.31
P/E (Fwd)
20.66
EPS (TTM)
$0.74
EPS (Fwd)
$1.19
ROE
12.5%
ROA
6.5%
Cash
$345.0M
Total Debt
$1.23B
Free CF
-$778.8M
52W Change
15.6%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Smiths Group plc carries $1.23B in total debt against $345.0M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 3.6x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company is burning cash, with free cash flow at -$778.8M. This typically occurs when a company is investing aggressively in growth, but sustained cash burn can strain the balance sheet. ROE of 12.5% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 6.5% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $2.41B to $2.78B.
Negative free cash flow means the company is currently spending more than it generates, which may require future fundraising or debt if the trend continues. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Smiths Group plc's trajectory.