Helical (HLCL) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Helical is a Central London development focused real estate business listed on the London Stock Exchange. We create design-led, sustainable and inspiring spaces. We have a dynamic and experienced team with a broad skill set able to deliver optimal solutions and enhanced value through innovative thinking and in depth market knowledge. Our extensive track record in joint venture structuring and working in partnership underpins our reputation as one of London’s leading development specialists.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 189 to 201
• 50-Day Range: 174 to 206.50
• 52-Week Range: 167.20 to 259
• Volume: 84,269 shs
• Average Volume: 284,556 shs
• Market Capitalization: £246.69 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.47
• Dividend Yield: 2.49%
• Price Target: GBX 275
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Helical Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Helical scored higher than 85% 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Helical has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Helical has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Helical is 9.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.42.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Helical is 9.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 9.22.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Helical has a PEG Ratio of 0.43. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Helical has a P/B Ratio of 0.62. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued 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 HLCL.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Helical pays a meaningful dividend of 1.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Helical does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Helical is 23.56%. 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 HLCL.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.40

News Sentiment

Helical has a news sentiment score of 1.40. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Helical this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Helical insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £72,439.95 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

14.18% of the stock of Helical is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

69.33% of the stock of Helical is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HLCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HLCL shares performed this year?

Helical's stock was trading at GBX 173 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HLCL stock has increased by 16.2% and is now trading at GBX 201.
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How were Helical's earnings last quarter?

Helical plc (LON:HLCL) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 27th. The company reported $3.80 earnings per share for the quarter. Helical had a net margin of 65.10% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.77%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Helical?

Shares of HLCL 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 Helical own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Helical investors own include Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Shell (SHEL), AutoZone (AZO), The Berkeley Group (BKGFY), Avid Bioservices (CDMO), HSBC (HSBC) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/27/2024
• Today: 4/16/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Real Estate
• Industry: Real Estate Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:HLCL
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.helical.co.uk
• Phone: +44-20-76290113
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 27
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 275
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 280
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 270
• Potential Upside/Downside: +37.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 21.22
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.43
• Forward P/E Ratio: 24.05
• P/E Growth: 0.43
• Net Income: £26.04 million
• Net Margins: 65.10%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 5.77%
• Return on Assets: 1.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 57.82
• Current Ratio: 3.44
• Quick Ratio: 2.59

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £40.00 million
• Price / Sales: 6.14
• Cash Flow: GBX 26.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.48
• Book Value: GBX 326.80 per share
• Price / Book: 0.61

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 122,733,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £245.50 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.72