Smiths Group

SMIN · LSE · GBp

2,807.00 GBpChange from previous close: −0.32%Absolute change: −9.00 GBp

Close · October 5, 2026

Company profile

Smiths Group plc operates as an industrial technology company in Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: John Crane, Smiths Detection, Flex-Tek, and Smiths Interconnect. The John Crane business offers mechanical seals, seal support systems, power transmission couplings, and specialized filtration systems. The Flex-Tek business offers engineered components, flexible hosing, and rigid tubing that heat and move fluids and gases. The Smiths Detection business provides sensors and systems that detect and identify explosives, narcotics, weapons, chemical agents, biohazards, and contraband. The Smiths Interconnect business provides specialized electronic and radio frequency board-level and waveguide devices, connectors, cables, test sockets, and sub-systems used in secure connectivity applications. It serves general industrial, safety and security, energy, and aerospace markets. The company was formerly known as Smiths Industries and changed its name to Smiths Group plc in 2000. Smiths Group plc was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Company facts

Industry
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Headquarters
Arbor, Bankside Yards, SE1 9AX, London
Employees
15,650
Listing
SMIN · LSE
Indices
FTSE 100
Currency
GBp
ISIN
GB00B1WY2338
Website
smiths.com