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Smith & Nephew plc (SNN)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US83175M2052

CUSIP

83175M205

IPO Date

Nov 16, 1999

Highlights

Market Cap

$12.57B

EPS (TTM)

$0.94

PE Ratio

30.45

PEG Ratio

0.95

Total Revenue (TTM)

$5.81B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$4.05B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.24B

Year Range

$23.30 - $30.91

Target Price

$32.84

Short %

0.26%

Short Ratio

1.03

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Smith & Nephew plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


250.00%300.00%350.00%400.00%450.00%500.00%550.00%600.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
540.61%
298.57%
SNN (Smith & Nephew plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) returned 17.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 16.07% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SNN returned 0.08% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


SNN

YTD

17.20%

1M

9.63%

6M

18.60%

1Y

16.07%

5Y*

-4.54%

10Y*

0.08%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of SNN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.25%14.11%-0.42%-1.23%1.14%17.20%
20242.75%-5.42%-4.34%-3.02%4.97%-2.17%16.14%7.19%0.94%-18.65%2.75%-4.65%-7.28%
20233.38%2.77%-0.65%17.16%-8.56%7.86%-5.80%-11.32%-8.06%-9.11%16.68%5.13%4.44%
2022-2.20%5.26%-9.21%1.57%1.02%-14.70%-7.41%-7.78%-1.35%3.75%10.09%1.40%-20.20%
20210.21%-8.07%-2.45%15.31%0.81%-0.18%-5.78%-6.33%-9.69%1.19%-7.48%7.68%-16.21%
2020-0.12%-6.10%-20.43%12.13%2.87%-6.59%4.43%2.11%-3.81%-9.64%12.20%7.17%-10.40%
20191.82%1.52%3.80%-1.57%8.25%3.00%4.36%5.55%0.35%-9.63%3.61%7.35%30.84%
20184.34%-2.90%7.56%3.13%-6.20%2.93%-6.45%2.05%3.52%-10.68%13.32%0.32%8.90%
20171.00%0.56%2.45%7.47%5.93%-1.02%1.15%3.26%0.00%5.82%-6.33%-2.32%18.57%
2016-5.73%-2.74%2.08%4.17%0.23%-0.26%-3.00%-1.47%-0.06%-10.10%-2.67%5.66%-13.93%
2015-2.56%2.93%-7.27%0.25%4.60%-4.23%9.01%-3.22%-2.29%-1.86%-0.65%5.01%-1.40%
20140.70%10.24%-3.97%3.10%12.61%1.72%-3.60%0.96%-3.12%1.82%1.94%5.85%30.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SNN is 68, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SNN is 6868
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SNN is 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SNN is 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SNN is 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SNN is 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SNN is 6868
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Smith & Nephew plc Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.58
  • 5-Year: -0.16
  • 10-Year: 0.00
  • All Time: 0.27

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Smith & Nephew plc compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.58
0.44
SNN (Smith & Nephew plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Smith & Nephew plc provided a 2.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.75 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.75$0.75$0.75$0.75$0.75$0.75$0.73$0.73$0.62$0.63$0.61$0.56

Dividend yield

2.65%3.05%2.75%2.79%2.17%1.78%1.51%1.96%1.76%2.08%1.71%1.52%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Smith & Nephew plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.75
2023$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.75
2022$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.75
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.75
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.73
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.73
2017$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.62
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.63
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.61
2014$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.56

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Smith & Nephew plc has a dividend yield of 2.65%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Smith & Nephew plc has a payout ratio of 79.79%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-36.71%
-7.88%
SNN (Smith & Nephew plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Smith & Nephew plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Smith & Nephew plc was 55.20%, occurring on Dec 24, 2008. Recovery took 1188 trading sessions.

The current Smith & Nephew plc drawdown is 36.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-55.2%Apr 3, 2008186Dec 24, 20081188Sep 16, 20131374
-55.05%Feb 21, 2020656Sep 27, 2022
-34.95%Jul 9, 2004505Jul 10, 2006136Jan 24, 2007641
-27.87%Jan 13, 200085May 19, 200027Jun 29, 2000112
-27.27%Jun 5, 2014618Nov 14, 2016205Sep 8, 2017823

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Smith & Nephew plc volatility is 7.23%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
7.23%
6.82%
SNN (Smith & Nephew plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Smith & Nephew plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Smith & Nephew plc, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -100.0%.


0.000.200.400.600.801.00AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober0
0.96
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Smith & Nephew plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Devices industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for SNN, comparing it with other companies in the Medical Devices industry. Currently, SNN has a P/E ratio of 30.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for SNN compared to other companies in the Medical Devices industry. SNN currently has a PEG ratio of 0.9. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SNN relative to other companies in the Medical Devices industry. Currently, SNN has a P/S ratio of 2.2. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SNN in comparison with other companies in the Medical Devices industry. Currently, SNN has a P/B value of 2.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items