Smith & Nephew plc SNN NYSE

Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) generated $1.29B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $434.01M, free cash flow was $853.99M.

Free cash flow margin was 13.8% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 2.06x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $330.77M in dividends and $503.17M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (67/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (71/100, Pass) — $853.99M (13.8% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (55/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 2.06x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 69/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.