About Smiths Group plc (SMIN)
Smiths Group plc is a Specialty Industrial Machinery company operating in the Industrials sector.
SMIN trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £2,697.00
- Market Cap
- £7.42B
- 52-Week High
- £2,885.00
- 52-Week Low
- £2,088.00
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Specialty Industrial Machinery
£1,000 Invested in Smiths Group plc (SMIN)
How much would £1,000 invested in SMIN be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in SMIN 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Smiths Group plc (SMIN) in 2025 would be worth £1,065 as of November 2026, representing a +6.5% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SMIN 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Smiths Group plc (SMIN) in 2023 would be worth £1,674 as of November 2026, representing a +67.4% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SMIN 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Smiths Group plc (SMIN) in 2021 would be worth £1,942 as of November 2026, representing a +94.2% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SMIN 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Smiths Group plc (SMIN) in 2016 would be worth £1,861 as of November 2026, representing a +86.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in SMIN at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Smiths Group plc (SMIN) at IPO would be worth £6,988 as of November 2026, representing a +598.8% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Smiths Group plc (SMIN) has averaged a monthly return of +0.66% with a median return of +0.67%. The stock had 248 positive months (54%) and 208 negative months (45%). The best month in SMIN's history was January 2025 with a +20.2% return, while the worst was June 2007 at -30.5%. Historically, December tends to be the strongest month (averaging +2.9%), and June the weakest (-1.1%).
SMIN's longest winning streak was 9 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 7 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2016 with a cumulative return of +42.7%, and the worst was 2007 at -30.2%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Smiths Group plc (SMIN) has delivered an average annual return of +7.13% with a median return of +5.44%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +5.18%. The stock posted gains in 24 years (63%) and losses in 14 years (37%).
SMIN's best year was 2016 with a +50.77% gain, while the worst was 2007 at -31.87%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 5, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. SMIN achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 16 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 9 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +14.69% | £2,351.56 | £2,697.00 |
| 2025 | +36.85% | £1,718.32 | £2,351.56 |
| 2024 | -2.50% | £1,762.34 | £1,718.32 |
| 2023 | +10.35% | £1,597.03 | £1,762.34 |
| 2022 | +1.23% | £1,577.63 | £1,597.03 |
| 2021 | +5.01% | £1,502.34 | £1,577.63 |
| 2020 | -10.80% | £1,684.14 | £1,502.34 |
| 2019 | +23.72% | £1,361.29 | £1,684.14 |
| 2018 | -8.43% | £1,486.56 | £1,361.29 |
| 2017 | +5.25% | £1,412.35 | £1,486.56 |
| 2016 | +50.77% | £936.78 | £1,412.35 |
| 2015 | -14.40% | £1,094.40 | £936.78 |
| 2014 | -25.79% | £1,474.66 | £1,094.40 |
| 2013 | +24.33% | £1,186.12 | £1,474.66 |
| 2012 | +30.21% | £910.92 | £1,186.12 |
| 2011 | -26.48% | £1,239.03 | £910.92 |
| 2010 | +22.82% | £1,008.85 | £1,239.03 |
| 2009 | +14.62% | £880.16 | £1,008.85 |
| 2008 | -12.60% | £1,007.05 | £880.16 |
| 2007 | -31.87% | £1,478.05 | £1,007.05 |
| 2006 | -5.18% | £1,558.78 | £1,478.05 |
| 2005 | +27.29% | £1,224.58 | £1,558.78 |
| 2004 | +24.40% | £984.36 | £1,224.58 |
| 2003 | -4.92% | £1,035.35 | £984.36 |
| 2002 | +2.77% | £1,007.46 | £1,035.35 |
| 2001 | -16.18% | £1,201.96 | £1,007.46 |
| 2000 | -12.62% | £1,375.56 | £1,201.96 |
| 1999 | +7.90% | £1,274.87 | £1,375.56 |
| 1998 | +1.15% | £1,260.44 | £1,274.87 |
| 1997 | +5.89% | £1,190.33 | £1,260.44 |
| 1996 | +25.97% | £944.94 | £1,190.33 |
| 1995 | +45.24% | £650.59 | £944.94 |
| 1994 | -4.44% | £680.85 | £650.59 |
| 1993 | +27.05% | £535.90 | £680.85 |
| 1992 | +36.74% | £391.91 | £535.90 |
| 1991 | +17.86% | £332.53 | £391.91 |
| 1990 | -20.57% | £418.63 | £332.53 |
| 1989 | +5.62% | £396.36 | £418.63 |
Frequently Asked Questions: SMIN
What sector is SMIN in? ▼
SMIN operates in the Industrials sector, specifically in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry.
How has SMIN performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, SMIN has posted gains in 24 years (63% of the time). The best year was 2016 with a +50.8% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in SMIN? ▼
You can invest in SMIN through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold SMIN.
Last updated: 11/1/2026