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Smiths Group plc (QS2A) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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Smiths Group plc

QS2AMarket cap $11BPrice $36.6

Country🇬🇧United Kingdom

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Makes critical components for planes, hospitals, and factories worldwide — from airport security scanners to medical devices that detect cancer. This 170-year-old British engineer hides in plain sight, quietly powering infrastructure most people never think twice about.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-13%1

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+4%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+7%6

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1-83%1

EPS Growth Y+2+8%6

EPS Growth Y+3+7%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin16%6

Net Income Margin102%10

Free Cash Flow Margin9%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-4.410

Efficiency

ROE7%3

ROA45%10

Earnings Stability44

GEAR+AVERAGE55

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)263

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)232

P/BV3.15

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd134

EV/EBIT Fwd156

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.2%4

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+10%10

3 month return+13%9

YTD return+21%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh97%10

1 year return+19%7

Long term

3 year return+85%7

5 year return+125%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.85

Volatility28%7

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin9%5

Free Cash Flow Yield2.2%4

Quality

ROCE9%5

Earnings Stability44

Net Debt/EBITDA-4.410

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

QS2ASmiths Group

Revenue FY26$2.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE38 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-13%1

Revenue, next 1Y+4%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E-83%1

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

EPS growth, FY29E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 6%/yr from here.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 38% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 83% next year.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 13%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

BOTTOM LINE

Modest Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

QS2ASmiths Group

Total return Current125%

Price return Current79.3%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG94 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+10%10

3-month return+13%9

YTD return+21%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high97%10

1-year return+19%7

3-year return+85%7

5-year return+125%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +85% over three years and +125% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 19% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+10%), over three months (+13%) and so far this year (+21%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Smiths. Get the full investment case.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

QS2ASmiths Group

Revenue FY26$2.6B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE38 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-13%1

Revenue, next 1Y+4%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E-83%1

EPS growth, FY28E+8%6

EPS growth, FY29E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 6%/yr from here.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 38% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 83% next year.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue fell 13%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

BOTTOM LINE

Modest Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

QS2ASmiths Group

Total return Current125%

Price return Current79.3%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG94 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+10%10

3-month return+13%9

YTD return+21%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high97%10

1-year return+19%7

3-year return+85%7

5-year return+125%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +85% over three years and +125% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 19% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+10%), over three months (+13%) and so far this year (+21%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Smiths. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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