Snowflake Score | |
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Valuation | 2/6 |
Future Growth | 3/6 |
Past Performance | 2/6 |
Financial Health | 4/6 |
Dividends | 4/6 |
HFG Stock Overview
Hilton Food Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food packing business.
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Price History & Performance
Historical stock prices | |
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Current Share Price | UK£10.56 |
52 Week High | UK£12.57 |
52 Week Low | UK£9.88 |
Beta | 0.23 |
1 Month Change | -6.71% |
3 Month Change | -13.58% |
1 Year Change | -2.94% |
3 Year Change | 9.09% |
5 Year Change | 43.09% |
Change since IPO | 521.18% |
Recent News & Updates
Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.21
The board of Hilton Food Group plc ( LON:HFG ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 1st of July...
Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of Hilton Food Group plc ( LON:HFG ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 1st of July...
Shareholder Returns
HFG | GB Food | GB Market | |
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7D | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% |
1Y | -2.9% | -22.7% | -8.6% |
Return vs Industry: HFG exceeded the UK Food industry which returned -22.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HFG exceeded the UK Market which returned -8.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
HFG volatility | |
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HFG Average Weekly Movement | 3.4% |
Food Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
Market Average Movement | 5.5% |
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.8% |
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: HFG is less volatile than 75% of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.
Volatility Over Time: HFG's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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1994 | 5,781 | Philip Heffer | https://www.hiltonfoodgroupplc.com |
Hilton Food Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food packing business. The company offers a range of fresh items, such as roasting joints, steaks, chops, and minces. It also provides value-added products comprising barbecue ranges, marinated meats, meat cuts, serving sauces, and ready to cook products.
Hilton Food Group Fundamentals Summary
HFG fundamental statistics | |
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Market Cap | UK£941.05m |
Earnings (TTM) | UK£37.14m |
Revenue (TTM) | UK£3.30b |
25.3x
P/E Ratio0.3x
P/S RatioIs HFG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
HFG income statement (TTM) | |
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Revenue | UK£3.30b |
Cost of Revenue | UK£2.94b |
Gross Profit | UK£366.08m |
Other Expenses | UK£328.94m |
Earnings | UK£37.14m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jan 02, 2022
Next Earnings Date
Sep 15, 2022
Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.42 |
Gross Margin | 11.09% |
Net Profit Margin | 1.12% |
Debt/Equity Ratio | 73.0% |
How did HFG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.8%
Current Dividend Yield66%
Payout RatioValuation
Is HFG undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
2/6Valuation Score 2/6
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio
Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
PEG Ratio
Key Valuation Metric
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What is HFG's n/a Ratio? | |
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n/a Ratio | 0x |
n/a | n/a |
Market Cap | UK£941.05m |
Key Statistics | |
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Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.4x |
Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11x |
PEG Ratio | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers
How does HFG's PE Ratio compare to its peers?
HFG PE Ratio vs Peers |
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Company | PE | Estimated Growth | Market Cap |
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Peer Average | 17.3x |
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: HFG is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (25.3x) compared to the peer average (17.3x).
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry
How does HFG's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the U.K. Food Industry?
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: HFG is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (25.3x) compared to the UK Food industry average (15.9x)
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio
What is HFG's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
Fair Ratio | |
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Current PE Ratio | 25.3x |
Fair PE Ratio | 17.3x |
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: HFG is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (25.3x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (17.3x).
Share Price vs Fair Value
What is the Fair Price of HFG when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.
Below Fair Value: HFG (£10.56) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£32.56)
Significantly Below Fair Value: HFG is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: HFG is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.6x)
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Future Growth
How is Hilton Food Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?
Future Growth Score
3/6Future Growth Score 3/6
Earnings vs Savings Rate
Earnings vs Market
High Growth Earnings
Revenue vs Market
High Growth Revenue
Future ROE
16.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: HFG's forecast earnings growth (16.1% per year) is above the savings rate (0.9%).
Earnings vs Market: HFG's earnings (16.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (10.9% per year).
High Growth Earnings: HFG's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: HFG's revenue (5.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (4.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: HFG's revenue (5.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: HFG's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (17.8%).
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Past Performance
How has Hilton Food Group performed over the past 5 years?
Past Performance Score
2/6Past Performance Score 2/6
Quality Earnings
Growing Profit Margin
Earnings Trend
Accelerating Growth
Earnings vs Industry
High ROE
10.1%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: HFG has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HFG's current net profit margins (1.1%) are lower than last year (1.4%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HFG's earnings have grown by 10.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HFG's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: HFG had negative earnings growth (-6.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Food industry average (34.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: HFG's Return on Equity (12.8%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Hilton Food Group's financial position?
Financial Health Score
4/6Financial Health Score 4/6
Short Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Debt Level
Reducing Debt
Debt Coverage
Interest Coverage
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: HFG's short term assets (£533.4M) do not cover its short term liabilities (£626.4M).
Long Term Liabilities: HFG's short term assets (£533.4M) exceed its long term liabilities (£233.1M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: HFG's net debt to equity ratio (27.5%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: HFG's debt to equity ratio has increased from 25.8% to 73% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: HFG's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (38.3%).
Interest Coverage: HFG's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.6x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Hilton Food Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
5/6Dividend Score 5/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Future Dividend Coverage
2.81%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: HFG's dividend (2.81%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.88%).
High Dividend: HFG's dividend (2.81%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.18%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: HFG's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: HFG's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (65.9%), HFG's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (92.4%), HFG's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
3.0yrs
Average board tenure
CEO
Philip Heffer
3.92yrs
Tenure
UK£1,686,000
Compensation
Mr. Philip Heffer has been Chief Executive Officer of Hilton Food Group PLC since July 01, 2018. Mr. Heffer served as the Chief Operating Officer of Hilton Food Group PLC from April 22, 2016 to July 01, 20...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Philip's total compensation ($USD2.07M) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD1.35M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Philip's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Board Members
Experienced Board: HFG's board of directors are considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: HFG insiders have sold more shares than they have bought in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have been diluted in the past year, with total shares outstanding growing by 8.7%.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Hilton Food Group plc's employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Hilton Food Group plc
- Ticker: HFG
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 1994
- Industry: Packaged Foods and Meats
- Sector: Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Implied Market Cap: UK£941.054m
- Shares outstanding: 89.11m
- Website: https://www.hiltonfoodgroupplc.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Hilton Food Group plc
- 2-8 The Interchange
- Latham Road
- Huntingdon
- Cambridgeshire
- PE29 6YE
- United Kingdom
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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Company Analysis | 2022/06/25 00:00 |
End of Day Share Price | 2022/06/24 00:00 |
Earnings | 2022/01/02 |
Annual Earnings | 2022/01/02 |
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.