Hill & Smith PLC

LSE:HILS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.7b

Hill & Smith Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Hill & Smith has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 26.2%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 6.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.1% per year. Hill & Smith's return on equity is 17%, and it has net margins of 9.4%.

Key information

26.19%

Earnings growth rate

25.96%

EPS growth rate

Metals and Mining Industry Growth19.58%
Revenue growth rate7.12%
Return on equity16.97%
Net Margin9.36%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2025

Recent past performance updates

We Think Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Mar 25
We Think Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Recent updates

Hill & Smith PLC's (LON:HILS) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Jul 26
Hill & Smith PLC's (LON:HILS) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Here's Why Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 11
Here's Why Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Jun 26
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

May 22
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.325

May 02
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.325

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Apr 26
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.325

Apr 12
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.325

These 4 Measures Indicate That Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Using Debt Safely

Apr 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Using Debt Safely

We Think Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Mar 25
We Think Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
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Investing In US Infrastructure And High-Growth Markets Will Expand Future Margins

U.S. growth drivers and strategic market focus are expected to enhance operating margins and increase Hill & Smith's revenue, especially in resilient sectors.

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 15
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Mar 05
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Calculating The Fair Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Jan 23
Calculating The Fair Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Dec 17
Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Dividend Will Be £0.165

Nov 20
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Dividend Will Be £0.165

Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Are On The Way Up

Nov 13
Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Are On The Way Up

Is Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) A Risky Investment?

Oct 31
Is Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) A Risky Investment?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Oct 18
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Investor Optimism Abounds Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) But Growth Is Lacking

Sep 17
Investor Optimism Abounds Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) But Growth Is Lacking

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165

Sep 02
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165

Aug 19
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Presents An Opportunity

Jun 26
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Presents An Opportunity

Hill & Smith PLC's (LON:HILS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

Jun 09
Hill & Smith PLC's (LON:HILS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 23
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Apr 25
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Mar 28
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.28

Mar 15
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.28

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Presents An Opportunity

Mar 07
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Presents An Opportunity

The Return Trends At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Look Promising

Feb 01
The Return Trends At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Look Promising

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 15
Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

With EPS Growth And More, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Makes An Interesting Case

Nov 03
With EPS Growth And More, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Makes An Interesting Case

The Return Trends At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Look Promising

Oct 06
The Return Trends At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Look Promising

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Aug 28
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Aug 12
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Aug 04
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

The Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Aren't Growing

Jun 30
The Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Aren't Growing

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

May 26
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

May 09
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 05
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

Mar 11
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Mar 09
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) A Risky Investment?

Dec 08
Is Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) A Risky Investment?

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 17
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Calculating The Fair Value Of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS)

Nov 04
Calculating The Fair Value Of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS)

Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Oct 19
Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Hill & Smith makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:HILS Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 25864812110
31 Mar 25860792100
31 Dec 24855762090
30 Sep 24843772040
30 Jun 24832772000
31 Mar 24831732040
31 Dec 23830692080
30 Sep 23816672030
30 Jun 23803651980
31 Mar 23768591890
31 Dec 22732531800
30 Sep 22697481730
30 Jun 22662431660
31 Mar 22643361690
31 Dec 21625281720
30 Sep 21642231820
30 Jun 21659171930
31 Mar 21660201880
31 Dec 20661241830
30 Sep 20666311810
30 Jun 20671371790
31 Mar 20683431790
31 Dec 19695481790
30 Sep 19688501790
30 Jun 19682521790
31 Mar 19660501720
31 Dec 18638471660
30 Sep 18613491590
30 Jun 18589511520
31 Mar 18587521500
31 Dec 17585541470
30 Sep 17579501450
30 Jun 17573461440
31 Mar 17556401460
31 Dec 16540341490
30 Sep 16517331410
30 Jun 16494331330
31 Mar 16481291320
31 Dec 15468241320
30 Sep 15466221330
30 Jun 15464201340
31 Mar 15459241260
31 Dec 14455271190
30 Sep 14451251170

Quality Earnings: HILS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: HILS's current net profit margins (9.4%) are higher than last year (9.2%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HILS's earnings have grown significantly by 26.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: HILS's earnings growth over the past year (5.3%) is below its 5-year average (26.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: HILS earnings growth over the past year (5.3%) did not outperform the Metals and Mining industry 5.3%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: HILS's Return on Equity (17%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/08/15 23:34
End of Day Share Price 2025/08/15 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Hill & Smith PLC is covered by 18 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael BloggArbuthnot Securities Limited
Kunal WaliaArden Partners Plc.
Robert ChantryBerenberg