Helios Underwriting (HUW) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Helios Underwriting plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a limited liability investment for its shareholders in the Lloyd's insurance market in the United Kingdom. It operates through Syndicate Participation and Investment Management segments. The company participates in the Lloyd's insurance market through a portfolio of Lloyd's syndicates. Its portfolio provides property insurance and reinsurance products. The company was formerly known as Hampden Underwriting Plc and changed its name to Helios Underwriting Plc in January 2014. Helios Underwriting plc was incorporated in 2006 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 228 to 235
• 50-Day Range: 191 to 272.49
• 52-Week Range: 135 to 279.75
• Volume: 68,940 shs
• Average Volume: 58,351 shs
• Market Capitalization: £168.80 million
• P/E Ratio: 9.85
• Dividend Yield: 2.55%
• Price Target: GBX 239
• Consensus Rating: Buy

HUW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HUW shares performed this year?

Helios Underwriting's stock was trading at GBX 272.49 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HUW stock has decreased by 13.8% and is now trading at GBX 235.
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How were Helios Underwriting's earnings last quarter?

Helios Underwriting plc (LON:HUW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, September, 25th. The company reported ($0.55) earnings per share for the quarter. Helios Underwriting had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.61% and a net margin of 6.96%.

How do I buy shares of Helios Underwriting?

Shares of HUW 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 Helios Underwriting own?

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

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 9/25/2020
• Today: 2/23/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Insurance - Property & Casualty
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:HUW
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.huwplc.com
• Phone: +44-20-78636655
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 239
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 239
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 239
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 23.85
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.85
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.37
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £17.25 million
• Net Margins: 6.96%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 12.61%
• Return on Assets: 1.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 42.35
• Current Ratio: 0.70
• Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £247.79 million
• Price / Sales: 0.68
• Cash Flow: GBX 438.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.54
• Book Value: GBX 190.64 per share
• Price / Book: 1.23

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 71,829,741
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £168.80 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.14