Henry Boot PLC

LSE:BOOT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£226.8m

Henry Boot Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Henry Boot's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3.6%, while the Consumer Durables industry saw earnings declining at 14.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.5% per year. Henry Boot's return on equity is 4.4%, and it has net margins of 8.5%.

Key information

-3.63%

Earnings growth rate

-3.82%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Durables Industry Growth-3.63%
Revenue growth rate6.46%
Return on equity4.37%
Net Margin8.48%
Next Earnings Update22 Sep 2026

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article Apr 01

Why Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

A lackluster earnings announcement from Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) last week didn't sink the stock price. We think...
Analysis Article Apr 24

Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture

A lackluster earnings announcement from Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) last week didn't sink the stock price. We think...

Recent updates

Narrative Update Apr 29

BOOT: Higher Assumed Profitability Will Support Long Term Upside Potential

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Henry Boot from £3.17 to £2.83, reflecting updated views on factors such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Auditor Ernst & Young LLP issued an unqualified opinion on Henry Boot PLC's Annual report filed on Apr 21, 2026 for the period ending Dec 31, 2025, and also expressed doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Apr 14

BOOT: Higher Required Return Will Still Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Henry Boot, with the new fair value now set at £2.30 per share from £2.30. This reflects updated views on a slightly higher discount rate, much lower revenue growth assumptions, a marginally stronger profit margin, and an almost unchanged future P/E multiple.
Analysis Article Apr 01

Why Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

A lackluster earnings announcement from Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) last week didn't sink the stock price. We think...
Narrative Update Mar 31

BOOT: Freeport 36 Will Drive Future Upside Through Large-Scale Development

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Henry Boot to £2.30, reflecting updated views on a slightly higher discount rate, a change from a previous expectation of revenue contraction to modest growth expectations, a lower profit margin outlook, and a higher assumed future P/E multiple of 16.5x. What's in the News HBD, in partnership with St John's College Cambridge, secured outline planning consent for FREEPORT 36, a 5.5m sq ft industrial and manufacturing park at a 300 acre site near Junction 36 of the M62.
Narrative Update Mar 17

BOOT: Freeport 36 And Origin Joint Venture Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their Henry Boot price target slightly higher to £2.30, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E that leave their overall fair value view unchanged at £2.30. What's in the News HBD, in partnership with St John's College Cambridge, secured outline planning consent for FREEPORT 36, a 5.5m sq ft industrial and manufacturing park on a 300 acre site next to Junction 36 of the M62.
Narrative Update Mar 02

BOOT: Freeport Industrial Park Will Support Future Margin Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Henry Boot slightly, reflecting small tweaks to assumptions on discount rate, revenue contraction and profit margin. Together, these adjustments leave their fair value view broadly unchanged around £2.30 per share.
Narrative Update Feb 16

BOOT: Freeport Industrial Scheme Will Support Future Margin Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their Henry Boot price target, with the revised fair value now set at £2.30. This reflects slightly higher discount rate assumptions, a marginally weaker revenue outlook, and a small uplift in expected profit margins and future P/E.
Narrative Update Feb 02

BOOT: Freeport Industrial Scheme Will Drive Future Margin-Led Upside Potential

Analysts have reduced their price target on Henry Boot from £2.55 to £2.30, citing lower assumed revenue growth, a slightly higher discount rate, and a reduced future P/E multiple. These factors are reported to be partially offset by a stronger projected profit margin.
Analysis Article Sep 26

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.0324

Henry Boot PLC's ( LON:BOOT ) investors are due to receive a payment of £0.0324 per share on 24th of October. Even...
Analysis Article Apr 24

Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture

A lackluster earnings announcement from Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) last week didn't sink the stock price. We think...
Analysis Article Mar 28

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0462

The board of Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend by 5.0% on the 30th of...
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New Narrative Feb 26

Easing NPPF Policies Will Unlock £13 Billion In Development Opportunities

Easing planning policies could unlock development opportunities, increasing plot values and boosting future land sales and profits.
Analysis Article Apr 29

Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

The subdued market reaction suggests that Henry Boot PLC's ( LON:BOOT ) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises...
Analysis Article Apr 24

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

The board of Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) has announced that the dividend on 31st of May will be increased to £0.044...
Analysis Article Mar 29

Results: Henry Boot PLC Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

A week ago, Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) came out with a strong set of full-year numbers that could potentially lead to...
Analysis Article Mar 28

Henry Boot's (LON:BOOT) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.044

Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) will increase its dividend on the 31st of May to £0.044, which is 10.0% higher than last...
Analysis Article Nov 04

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Sep 22

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0293

Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) will increase its dividend on the 13th of October to £0.0293, which is 10% higher than last...
Analysis Article Jun 24

These 4 Measures Indicate That Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Apr 28

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.036

Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 1st of June to UK£0.036, which...
Analysis Article Apr 01

Bullish: Analysts Just Made A Neat Upgrade To Their Henry Boot PLC (LON:BOOT) Forecasts

Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial...
Analysis Article Mar 26

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.036

Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 1st of June to UK£0.036, which...
Analysis Article Jun 12

Henry Boot (LON:BOOT) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article May 31

Estimating The Fair Value Of Henry Boot PLC (LON:BOOT)

Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) by estimating the...
Analysis Article May 06

Could Henry Boot PLC (LON:BOOT) Have The Makings Of Another Dividend Aristocrat?

Is Henry Boot PLC ( LON:BOOT ) a good dividend stock? How can we tell? Dividend paying companies with growing earnings...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Henry Boot makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:BOOT Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2525221400
30 Jun 2534926480
31 Mar 2533925470
31 Dec 2426625400
30 Sep 2430717450
30 Jun 2428611430
31 Mar 2432319440
31 Dec 2335926440
30 Sep 2336823430
30 Jun 2337720430
31 Mar 2335927410
31 Dec 2234133400
30 Sep 2229437400
30 Jun 2224642400
31 Mar 2223835380
31 Dec 2123128370
30 Sep 2123727350
30 Jun 2124325330
31 Mar 2123319320
31 Dec 2022212310
30 Sep 2026118310
30 Jun 2029924320
31 Mar 2034031330
31 Dec 1938038340
30 Sep 1938537320
30 Jun 1939036300
31 Mar 1939337290
31 Dec 1839737280
30 Sep 1840342280
30 Jun 1840946280
31 Mar 1840944270
31 Dec 1740842270
30 Sep 1740236250
30 Jun 1739530240
31 Mar 1735129230
31 Dec 1630728220
30 Sep 1625628220
30 Jun 1620428210
31 Mar 1619026210
31 Dec 1517623210
30 Sep 1516822200
30 Jun 1516122190

Quality Earnings: BOOT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BOOT's current net profit margins (8.5%) are lower than last year (9.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BOOT's earnings have declined by 3.6% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: BOOT had negative earnings growth (-15.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Durables industry average (11.4%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: BOOT's Return on Equity (4.4%) 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 Analysis2026/05/08 08:06
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/08 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Management10 years
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Analyst Sources

Henry Boot PLC is covered by 11 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Thomas MussonBerenberg
Christen HjorthDeutsche Bank
Kellie McAvoyInvestec Bank plc (UK)