Hotel Chocolat Group (HOTC) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hotel Chocolat Group plc engages in the manufacture and retail chocolates and cocoa-related products under the Hotel Chocolat brand name in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Saint Lucia, the United States, and Japan. It also offers hot chocolate makers under the Velvetiser name, as well as sells wine, beer, gin, vodka, and other spirits through a network of owned and third-party stores, as well as through online subscription. In addition, the company operates stores, cafés, restaurants, outlets, and factory stores. Hotel Chocolat Group plc was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Royston, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 374 to 374
• 50-Day Range: 374 to 374
• 52-Week Range: 100 to 375
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 297,885 shs
• Market Capitalization: £514.70 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 0.53%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

HOTC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HOTC shares performed this year?

Hotel Chocolat Group's stock was trading at GBX 370 at the start of the year. Since then, HOTC stock has increased by 1.1% and is now trading at GBX 374.
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How were Hotel Chocolat Group's earnings last quarter?

Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 25th. The company reported $11.30 EPS for the quarter. Hotel Chocolat Group had a negative net margin of 3.05% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.49%.

How do I buy shares of Hotel Chocolat Group?

Shares of HOTC 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Hotel Chocolat Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hotel Chocolat Group investors own include BP (BP), Coats Group (COA), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Marks and Spencer Group (MKS), Advanced Medical Solutions Group (AMS), Aviva (AV) and British Land (BLND).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/25/2020
• Today: 12/18/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Confectioners
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:HOTC
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.hotelchocolat.com
• Phone: +44-1763-257746
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,390
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.05)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 195.71
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £-6,230,000.00
• Net Margins: -3.05%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -6.49%
• Return on Assets: 0.64%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 51.31
• Current Ratio: 1.56
• Quick Ratio: 0.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £204.50 million
• Price / Sales: 2.52
• Cash Flow: GBX 33.64 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.12
• Book Value: GBX 68 per share
• Price / Book: 5.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 137,620,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £514.70 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.95