Helios Underwriting plc

AIM:HUW Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£160.6m

Helios Underwriting (HUW) Stock Overview

Provides a limited liability investment for its shareholders in the Lloyd’s insurance market in the United Kingdom. More details

HUW fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends3/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Helios Underwriting
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£2.25
52 Week HighUK£2.80
52 Week LowUK£1.50
Beta-0.13
1 Month Change-9.27%
3 Month Change11.94%
1 Year Change34.33%
3 Year Change43.77%
5 Year Change125.00%
Change since IPO126.13%

Recent News & Updates

Do Helios Underwriting's (LON:HUW) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 31
Do Helios Underwriting's (LON:HUW) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Recent updates

Do Helios Underwriting's (LON:HUW) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 31
Do Helios Underwriting's (LON:HUW) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Helios Underwriting plc's (LON:HUW) 35% Share Price Climb

Dec 03
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Helios Underwriting plc's (LON:HUW) 35% Share Price Climb

Helios Underwriting plc's (LON:HUW) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Mar 11
Helios Underwriting plc's (LON:HUW) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Is Now The Time To Put Helios Underwriting (LON:HUW) On Your Watchlist?

May 14
Is Now The Time To Put Helios Underwriting (LON:HUW) On Your Watchlist?

What You Need To Know About Helios Underwriting Plc's (LON:HUW) Investor Composition

Feb 24
What You Need To Know About Helios Underwriting Plc's (LON:HUW) Investor Composition

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Helios Underwriting (LON:HUW) Before It's Too Late

Jan 27
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Helios Underwriting (LON:HUW) Before It's Too Late

Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Helios Underwriting Plc's (LON:HUW) Stock?

Jan 01
Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Helios Underwriting Plc's (LON:HUW) Stock?

If You Had Bought Helios Underwriting's (LON:HUW) Shares Five Years Ago You Would Be Down 38%

Dec 01
If You Had Bought Helios Underwriting's (LON:HUW) Shares Five Years Ago You Would Be Down 38%

Shareholder Returns

HUWGB InsuranceGB Market
7D-0.4%-1.3%0.1%
1Y34.3%25.7%4.8%

Return vs Industry: HUW exceeded the UK Insurance industry which returned 25.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HUW exceeded the UK Market which returned 4.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HUW's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HUW volatility
HUW Average Weekly Movement4.6%
Insurance Industry Average Movement4.1%
Market Average Movement5.4%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.7%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.3%

Stable Share Price: HUW has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: HUW's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20067n/awww.huwplc.com

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.

Helios Underwriting plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Helios Underwriting's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HUW fundamental statistics
Market capUK£160.61m
Earnings (TTM)UK£18.58m
Revenue (TTM)UK£36.00m
8.6x
P/E Ratio
4.5x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HUW income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£36.00m
Cost of RevenueUK£0
Gross ProfitUK£36.00m
Other ExpensesUK£17.42m
EarningsUK£18.58m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.26
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin51.60%
Debt/Equity Ratio33.8%

How did HUW perform over the long term?

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Dividends

4.4%
Current Dividend Yield
39%
Payout Ratio

Does HUW pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy HUW by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Helios Underwriting dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 12 2025
Dividend Pay DateJul 18 2025
Days until Ex dividend25 days
Days until Dividend pay date11 days

Does HUW pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/07 09:50
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/04 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Helios Underwriting plc is covered by 8 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Amalie Dalsgaard ZdravkovicDeutsche Bank
Marius StrydomEdison Investment Research
Neil ShahEdison Investment Research