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Hunting LSE:HTG Stock Report

Last Price

UK£2.94

Market Cap

UK£465.0m

7D

-2.2%

1Y

-0.2%

Updated

19 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Hunting PLC

LSE:HTG Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£465.0m

HTG Stock Overview

Manufactures components, technology systems, and precision parts worldwide. More details

HTG fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Trading at 65.3% below our estimate of its fair value

Revenue is forecast to grow 9.37% per year

Earnings grew by 1285.4% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 71%

Risk Analysis

Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 7.9% per year for the next 3 years

Unstable dividend track record


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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Hunting
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£2.94
52 Week HighUK£4.65
52 Week LowUK£2.74
Beta1.16
1 Month Change-4.55%
3 Month Change-27.35%
1 Year Change-0.17%
3 Year Change83.90%
5 Year Change-30.94%
Change since IPO72.65%

Recent News & Updates

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Hunting (LON:HTG) Passed With Ease

Oct 23
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Hunting (LON:HTG) Passed With Ease

These 4 Measures Indicate That Hunting (LON:HTG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 25
These 4 Measures Indicate That Hunting (LON:HTG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Recent updates

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Hunting (LON:HTG) Passed With Ease

Oct 23
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Hunting (LON:HTG) Passed With Ease

These 4 Measures Indicate That Hunting (LON:HTG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 25
These 4 Measures Indicate That Hunting (LON:HTG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

With Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Aug 16
With Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Hunting (LON:HTG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jul 18
Hunting (LON:HTG) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Here's Why Hunting (LON:HTG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 22
Here's Why Hunting (LON:HTG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Hunting PLC's (LON:HTG) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Jan 29
Hunting PLC's (LON:HTG) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

These 4 Measures Indicate That Hunting (LON:HTG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 03
These 4 Measures Indicate That Hunting (LON:HTG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Hunting (LON:HTG)

Jul 08
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Hunting (LON:HTG)

Hunting (LON:HTG) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Mar 04
Hunting (LON:HTG) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Is Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) Trading At A 44% Discount?

Dec 08
Is Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) Trading At A 44% Discount?

Are Investors Undervaluing Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) By 29%?

Aug 26
Are Investors Undervaluing Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) By 29%?

Hunting PLC's (LON:HTG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price

May 22
Hunting PLC's (LON:HTG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share Price

Hunting (LON:HTG) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Mar 18
Hunting (LON:HTG) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Hunting PLC's (LON:HTG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 68% Above Its Share Price

Dec 22
Hunting PLC's (LON:HTG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 68% Above Its Share Price

Is Hunting (LON:HTG) A Risky Investment?

Oct 29
Is Hunting (LON:HTG) A Risky Investment?

Is Hunting (LON:HTG) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Jul 01
Is Hunting (LON:HTG) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued

May 08
An Intrinsic Calculation For Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued

Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) Is Yielding 2.5% - But Is It A Buy?

Apr 02
Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) Is Yielding 2.5% - But Is It A Buy?

CEO & Director Arthur Johnson Just Bought 6.6% More Shares In Hunting PLC (LON:HTG)

Mar 11
CEO & Director Arthur Johnson Just Bought 6.6% More Shares In Hunting PLC (LON:HTG)

Auditors Are Concerned About Hunting (LON:HTG)

Mar 08
Auditors Are Concerned About Hunting (LON:HTG)

Hunting's(LON:HTG) Share Price Is Down 60% Over The Past Three Years.

Feb 15
Hunting's(LON:HTG) Share Price Is Down 60% Over The Past Three Years.

Have Insiders Been Buying Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) Shares?

Jan 26
Have Insiders Been Buying Hunting PLC (LON:HTG) Shares?

Is There An Opportunity With Hunting PLC's (LON:HTG) 43% Undervaluation?

Jan 05
Is There An Opportunity With Hunting PLC's (LON:HTG) 43% Undervaluation?

Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After Hunting PLC's (LON:HTG) 1.8% Dividend

Dec 15
Key Things To Watch Out For If You Are After Hunting PLC's (LON:HTG) 1.8% Dividend

Does Hunting's (LON:HTG) Returns On Capital Reflect Well On The Business?

Nov 27
Does Hunting's (LON:HTG) Returns On Capital Reflect Well On The Business?

Shareholder Returns

HTGGB Energy ServicesGB Market
7D-2.2%-2.7%-1.5%
1Y-0.2%-38.7%3.5%

Return vs Industry: HTG exceeded the UK Energy Services industry which returned -38.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HTG underperformed the UK Market which returned 3.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HTG's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HTG volatility
HTG Average Weekly Movement6.2%
Energy Services Industry Average Movement6.2%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.6%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

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

Volatility Over Time: HTG's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18742,341Jim Johnsonhuntingplc.com

Hunting PLC, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures components, technology systems, and precision parts worldwide. It operates in five segments: Hunting Titan; North America; Subsea Technologies; EMEA; and Asia Pacific. The company designs and manufactures perforating systems, energetics, instrumentation, and associated hardware; connection technology and OCTG; subsea technologies; supplies highly engineered tubular components, hollow rotating shafts, very accurate deep hole drilling, plus complex turned, and milled profiles; well intervention equipment; and well test and process systems.

Hunting PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do Hunting's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HTG fundamental statistics
Market capUK£464.95m
Earnings (TTM)UK£106.16m
Revenue (TTM)UK£754.38m

4.4x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Is HTG overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HTG income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$945.10m
Cost of RevenueUS$696.40m
Gross ProfitUS$248.70m
Other ExpensesUS$115.70m
EarningsUS$133.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.84
Gross Margin26.31%
Net Profit Margin14.07%
Debt/Equity Ratio8.7%

How did HTG perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.0%

Current Dividend Yield

13%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 22:14
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Hunting PLC is covered by 37 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
Daniel SlaterArden Partners Plc.
Michael PickupBarclays
Michael PickupBarclays