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Hotel Chocolat Group AIM:HOTC Stock Report

Last Price

UK£3.74

Market Cap

UK£526.6m

7D

0.3%

1Y

76.0%

Updated

25 Jan, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Hotel Chocolat Group plc

AIM:HOTC Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£526.6m

HOTC Stock Overview

Hotel Chocolat Group plc engages in the manufacture and retail chocolates and cocoa-related products under the Hotel Chocolat brand name in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Saint Lucia, the United States, and Japan.

HOTC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Hotel Chocolat Group plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Hotel Chocolat Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£3.74
52 Week HighUK£3.75
52 Week LowUK£1.00
Beta1.95
1 Month Change1.08%
3 Month Change175.00%
1 Year Change76.00%
3 Year Change6.86%
5 Year Change21.63%
Change since IPO96.84%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Companies Like Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

Sep 07
Companies Like Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 17
Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Investors Could Be Concerned With Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Jan 26
Investors Could Be Concerned With Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Companies Like Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Dec 22
Companies Like Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth

Investors Could Be Concerned With Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Oct 01
Investors Could Be Concerned With Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 14
Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Is There Now An Opportunity In Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC)?

May 04
Is There Now An Opportunity In Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC)?

Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Jan 25
Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

The Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Don't Inspire Confidence

Sep 30
The Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC) Don't Inspire Confidence

Here's What's Concerning About Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Jun 11
Here's What's Concerning About Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns On Capital

Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC)

Feb 26
Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Hotel Chocolat Group (LON:HOTC)

Estimating The Fair Value Of Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC)

Feb 05
Estimating The Fair Value Of Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC)

Reflecting on Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Share Price Returns Over The Last Year

Jan 14
Reflecting on Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Share Price Returns Over The Last Year

At UK£4.23, Is Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 25
At UK£4.23, Is Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Have Insiders Sold Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC) Shares Recently?

Dec 03
Have Insiders Sold Hotel Chocolat Group plc (LON:HOTC) Shares Recently?

Should You Be Impressed By Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns on Capital?

Nov 23
Should You Be Impressed By Hotel Chocolat Group's (LON:HOTC) Returns on Capital?

Shareholder Returns

HOTCGB FoodGB Market
7D0.3%9.2%2.3%
1Y76.0%26.2%0.6%

Return vs Industry: HOTC exceeded the UK Food industry which returned 20.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HOTC exceeded the UK Market which returned -6.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HOTC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HOTC volatility
HOTC Average Weekly Movement46.0%
Food Industry Average Movement3.8%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: HOTC's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: HOTC's weekly volatility has increased from 23% to 46% over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19931,390Angus Thirlwellwww.hotelchocolat.com

Hotel Chocolat Group plc engages in the manufacture and retail chocolates and cocoa-related products under the Hotel Chocolat brand name in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Saint Lucia, the United States, and Japan. It also offers hot chocolate makers under the Velvetiser name, as well as sells wine, beer, gin, vodka, and other spirits through a network of owned and third-party stores, as well as through online subscription. In addition, the company operates stores, cafés, restaurants, outlets, and factory stores.

Hotel Chocolat Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Hotel Chocolat Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HOTC fundamental statistics
Market capUK£526.59m
Earnings (TTM)-UK£6.23m
Revenue (TTM)UK£204.50m

2.6x

P/S Ratio

-84.5x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HOTC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£204.50m
Cost of RevenueUK£85.30m
Gross ProfitUK£119.20m
Other ExpensesUK£125.43m
Earnings-UK£6.23m

Last Reported Earnings

Jul 02, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.044
Gross Margin58.29%
Net Profit Margin-3.05%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did HOTC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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