Hill & Smith (LON:HILS - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported GBX 122.60 ($1.59) earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Hill & Smith had a return on equity of 17.39% and a net margin of 9.23%.
Hill & Smith Price Performance
HILS stock traded down GBX 24 ($0.31) during trading on Thursday, hitting GBX 1,848 ($23.94). 361,715 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 414,159. The company has a current ratio of 2.20, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.30. The stock has a market cap of £1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.43 and a beta of 1.31. Hill & Smith has a one year low of GBX 1,734 ($22.46) and a one year high of GBX 2,330 ($30.18). The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 1,900.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 1,987.28.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Hill & Smith in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th.
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Insider Transactions at Hill & Smith
In other Hill & Smith news, insider Alan Giddins bought 4,225 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 1,875 ($24.29) per share, for a total transaction of £79,218.75 ($102,614.96). Company insiders own 1.88% of the company's stock.
About Hill & Smith
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Our purpose is to create sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation.
Hill & Smith PLC is an international group with leading positions in the supply of infrastructure products and galvanizing services to global markets. Through a focus on leading positions in niche markets we aim to consistently deliver strong returns and shareholder value.
Supplying to, and located in, global markets the Group serves customers from facilities in Australia, India, Sweden, the UK and the USA, building a presence in international markets, where countries are upgrading or improving their infrastructure as their economies grow.
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