James Halstead plc

AIM:JHD Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£541.3m

James Halstead Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

James Halstead has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.6%, while the Building industry saw earnings growing at 1.6% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.03% per year. James Halstead's return on equity is 21.1%, and it has net margins of 14.6%.

Key information

1.60%

Earnings growth rate

1.57%

EPS growth rate

Building Industry Growth8.26%
Revenue growth rate-0.034%
Return on equity21.11%
Net Margin14.59%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Nov 01

James Halstead (LON:JHD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0605

James Halstead plc's ( LON:JHD ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 12th of December to £0.0605, with...
Analysis Article Oct 04

James Halstead (LON:JHD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0605

The board of James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 0.8% on the 12th...
Analysis Article May 04

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At James Halstead (LON:JHD)

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...
Analysis Article Nov 30

What James Halstead plc's (LON:JHD) P/E Is Not Telling You

It's not a stretch to say that James Halstead plc's ( LON:JHD ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 18.1x right now...
Analysis Article Oct 19

James Halstead's (LON:JHD) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

The board of James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.06 on the 13th of...
Analysis Article Apr 25

James Halstead's (LON:JHD) Dividend Will Be £0.025

James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.025 per share on the 14th of June. This...
Analysis Article Mar 30

James Halstead (LON:JHD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.025

James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.025 per share on the 14th of June. The...
Analysis Article Mar 27

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For James Halstead plc (LON:JHD)

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 20x James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) may be sending bearish signals at the...
Analysis Article Nov 07

Should You Be Adding James Halstead (LON:JHD) To Your Watchlist Today?

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...
Analysis Article Oct 13

James Halstead's (LON:JHD) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 15th of December...
Analysis Article Oct 10

Capital Investment Trends At James Halstead (LON:JHD) Look Strong

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Typically, we'll want to notice a...
Analysis Article Sep 16

James Halstead plc (LON:JHD) Shares Could Be 30% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Key Insights The projected fair value for James Halstead is UK£1.73 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity James...
Analysis Article Jun 24

A Look Into James Halstead's (LON:JHD) Impressive Returns On Capital

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article Apr 03

James Halstead (LON:JHD) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0225

James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) will pay a dividend of £0.0225 on the 9th of June. This means that the annual payment...
Analysis Article Mar 14

Estimating The Fair Value Of James Halstead plc (LON:JHD)

Key Insights James Halstead's estimated fair value is UK£1.70 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity James...
Analysis Article Jan 03

Many Would Be Envious Of James Halstead's (LON:JHD) Excellent Returns On Capital

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Nov 17

James Halstead (LON:JHD) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.055

James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) will pay a dividend of £0.055 on the 16th of December. This means the dividend yield...
Analysis Article Oct 11

James Halstead (LON:JHD) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.055

The board of James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.055 per share on the 16th...
Analysis Article Aug 05

Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At James Halstead (LON:JHD)

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...
Analysis Article Jun 20

A Look At The Fair Value Of James Halstead plc (LON:JHD)

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) by taking the expected...
Analysis Article Feb 24

Does This Valuation Of James Halstead plc (LON:JHD) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) by taking the forecast...
Analysis Article Feb 01

Many Would Be Envious Of James Halstead's (LON:JHD) Excellent Returns On Capital

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...
Analysis Article Oct 07

James Halstead (LON:JHD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.11

James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) will increase its dividend on the 17th of December to UK£0.11. This makes the dividend...
Analysis Article Jun 26

James Halstead (LON:JHD) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Ideally, a...
Analysis Article Mar 08

We're Watching These Trends At James Halstead (LON:JHD)

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'd want to...
Analysis Article Feb 17

James Halstead plc (LON:JHD) On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Stock?

James Halstead's (LON:JHD) stock is up by 5.9% over the past three months. We wonder if and what role the company's...
Analysis Article Feb 02

How Much Did James Halstead's (LON:JHD) CEO Pocket Last Year?

The CEO of James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) is Mark Halstead, and this article examines the executive's compensation...
Analysis Article Jan 18

Read This Before Buying James Halstead plc (LON:JHD) For Its Dividend

Could James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) be an attractive dividend share to own for the long haul? Investors are often...
Analysis Article Jan 02

What Percentage Of James Halstead plc (LON:JHD) Shares Do Insiders Own?

A look at the shareholders of James Halstead plc ( LON:JHD ) can tell us which group is most powerful. Generally...
Analysis Article Dec 18

The James Halstead (LON:JHD) Share Price Is Up 13% And Shareholders Are Holding On

By buying an index fund, you can roughly match the market return with ease. But if you pick the right individual...
Analysis Article Dec 03

Is James Halstead (LON:JHD) Likely To Turn Things Around?

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How James Halstead makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

AIM:JHD Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2525938640
30 Sep 2526139640
30 Jun 2526241640
31 Mar 2526542660
31 Dec 2426942670
30 Sep 2427242670
30 Jun 2427542670
31 Mar 2428343650
31 Dec 2329044640
30 Sep 2329743640
30 Jun 2330442640
31 Mar 2330441620
31 Dec 2230539610
30 Sep 2229839610
30 Jun 2229240610
31 Mar 2228240610
31 Dec 2127339600
30 Sep 2126940600
30 Jun 2126640600
31 Mar 2125337580
31 Dec 2023935570
30 Sep 2023935570
30 Jun 2023934570
31 Mar 2024836590
31 Dec 1925839610
30 Sep 1925538610
30 Jun 1925338610
31 Mar 1925138590
31 Dec 1824937580
30 Sep 1824937580
30 Jun 1825037580
31 Mar 1824837580
31 Dec 1724737580
30 Sep 1724437580
30 Jun 1724137580
31 Mar 1723636540
31 Dec 1623135510
30 Sep 1622935510
30 Jun 1622635510
31 Mar 1622535510
31 Dec 1522535510
30 Sep 1522635510
30 Jun 1522734510

Quality Earnings: JHD has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: JHD's current net profit margins (14.6%) are lower than last year (15.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: JHD's earnings have grown by 1.6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: JHD's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: JHD had negative earnings growth (-10.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Building industry average (29.7%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: JHD's Return on Equity (21.1%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/31 22:50
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/29 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/06/30

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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  • 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

James Halstead plc is covered by 5 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
Adrian KearseyPanmure Liberum
Adrian KearseyPanmure Liberum
David O'BrienShore Capital Group Ltd