Hill & Smith (HILS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. A key feature of the Group’s chosen markets is the influence of heightened levels of regulation and health and safety considerations on development and growth. All of our products are designed to strict specifications and tested according to applicable standards.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 1,689.12 to 1,760
• 50-Day Range: 1,730.86 to 1,994
• 52-Week Range: 1,689.12 to 2,330
• Volume: 301,290 shs
• Average Volume: 370,627 shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.42 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.50
• Dividend Yield: 2.56%
• Price Target: GBX 2,500
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Hill & Smith Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hill & Smith scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Hill & Smith has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hill & Smith has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hill & Smith is 18.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hill & Smith is 18.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 21.72.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hill & Smith has a P/B Ratio of 3.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for HILS.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Hill & Smith pays a meaningful dividend of 2.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Hill & Smith does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Hill & Smith is 47.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for HILS.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: -1.05

News Sentiment

Hill & Smith has a news sentiment score of -1.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Hill & Smith this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hill & Smith insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £98,633.43 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.88% of the stock of Hill & Smith is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.90% of the stock of Hill & Smith is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HILS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HILS shares performed this year?

Hill & Smith's stock was trading at GBX 1,868 at the start of the year. Since then, HILS stock has decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at GBX 1,760.
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How were Hill & Smith's earnings last quarter?

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March, 12th. The company reported $122.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Hill & Smith had a net margin of 9.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.39%.

How do I buy shares of Hill & Smith?

Shares of HILS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hill & Smith own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hill & Smith investors own include B&M European Value Retail (BME), Coats Group (COA), 4D pharma (DDDD), genedrive (GDR), Greencore Group (GNC), Halma (HLMA) and IQE (IQE).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 1/7 Dividend: 11/28/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 1/7 Dividend: 11/28/2024
• Dividend Payable: 1/07/2025
• Last Earnings: 3/12/2025
• Today: 4/02/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Engineering & Construction
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:HILS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.hsholdings.com
• Phone: +44-121-7047430
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,336
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 2,500
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 2,500
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 2,500
• Potential Upside/Downside: +42.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 95.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.63
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £77.07 million
• Net Margins: 9.23%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 17.39%
• Return on Assets: 10.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 34.30
• Current Ratio: 2.20
• Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £834.58 million
• Price / Sales: 1.70
• Cash Flow: GBX 34.31 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 51.30
• Book Value: GBX 570.77 per share
• Price / Book: 3.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 80,678,087
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.42 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.31