- £1.56bn
- £1.67bn
- £829.80m
- 99
- 34
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Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
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| PE Ratio (f) | 17.09 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 2.13 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 8.7% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 2.4% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 3.67 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 7.12 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 15.62 | ||
| Price to Sales | 1.88 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 11.7 | ||
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | 18.04% | ||
| Return on Equity | 16.79% | ||
| Operating Margin | 12.51% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024E | 2025E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | £m | 694.7 | 660.5 | 625.2 | 732.1 | 829.8 | 875.97 | 915.56 | 5.4% |
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| EPS Growth | % | +2.89 | -25.53 | +11.87 | +34.53 | +17.52 | +9.46 | +6.96 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
Hill & Smith PLC is a provider of sustainable infrastructure products and services. The Company operates through three divisions. Galvanizing Services division includes structural steel work, lighting columns, bridges, agricultural equipment and other products for the industrial and infrastructure markets. Engineered Solutions division supplies engineered steel and composite solutions for a range of infrastructure markets, including energy generation and distribution, marine, rail and housing. The division also supplies engineered pipe supports for the water, power and liquid natural gas markets and seismic protection solutions. It offers composite pipe, conduit, and bridge drain infrastructure systems. Roads & Security division supplies products and services to support road and highway infrastructure, including temporary and permanent road safety barriers, renewable energy lighting and power solutions, intelligent traffic solutions, street lighting columns, and bridge parapets.
Directors
- Alan Giddins NEC (54)
- Paul Simmons CEO
- Hannah Nichols CFO
- Denise Beachy CEX
- Andrew Beaney CEX
- Joel Whitehouse OTH
- Alex Henderson SEC
- Leigh-Ann Russell NED
- Annette Kelleher NID (53)
- A J Quinlan NID
- Pete Raby NID
- Mark Reckitt NID
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2023
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2023
- Incorporated
- September 30th, 1960
- Public Since
- January 2nd, 1986
- No. of Employees
- 3,795
- Sector
- Metals & Mining
- Industry
- Basic Materials
- Exchange
London Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 80,350,982
- Address
- Westhaven House, Arleston Way, SOLIHULL, B90 4LH
- Web
- https://hsgroup.com/
- Phone
- +44 1217047430
- Auditors
- Ernst & Young LLP
Latest News for HILS
Upcoming Events for HILS
Hill & Smith PLC Annual Shareholders Meeting
Hill & Smith PLC Annual Shareholders Meeting
Dividend For HILS.L - 28.0000 GBX
Half Year 2024 Hill & Smith PLC Earnings Release
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FAQ
As of Today at 19:10 UTC, shares in Hill & Smith are trading at 1,938.00p. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
Shares in Hill & Smith last closed at 1,938.00p and the price had moved by +40.43% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Hill & Smith share price has outperformed the FTSE All Share Index by +38.01% over the past year.
The overall consensus recommendation for Hill & Smith is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
The Hill & Smith dividend yield is 2.22% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Last year, Hill & Smith paid a total dividend of £0.43, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 2.22%.Looking ahead, shares in Hill & Smith are due to go ex-dividend on 2024-05-30 and the next dividend pay date is 2024-07-05.
Hill & Smith are due to go ex-dividend on 2024-05-30 and the next dividend pay date is 2024-07-05. The historic dividend yield on Hill & Smith shares is currently 2.22%.
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As of the previous close price of 1,938.00p, shares in Hill & Smith had a market capitalisation of £1.56bn.
Here are the trading details for Hill & Smith:
- Country of listing: United Kingdom
- Exchange: LSE
- Ticker Symbol: HILS
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Hill & Smith is currently classified as a High Flyer. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Hill & Smith is 2,181.43p. That is 12.56% above the last closing price of 1,938.00p.
Analysts covering Hill & Smith currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of £1.11 for the next financial year.
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Hill & Smith. Over the past six months, its share price has outperformed the FTSE All Share Index by +11.32%.
As of the last closing price of 1,938.00p, shares in Hill & Smith were trading +9.7% higher than their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
The Hill & Smith PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 17.09. The shares last closed at 1,938.00p.
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Hill & Smith's management team is headed by:
- Alan Giddins - NEC
- Paul Simmons - CEO
- Hannah Nichols - CFO
- Denise Beachy - CEX
- Andrew Beaney - CEX
- Joel Whitehouse - OTH
- Alex Henderson - SEC
- Leigh-Ann Russell - NED
- Annette Kelleher - NID
- A J Quinlan - NID
- Pete Raby - NID
- Mark Reckitt - NID