Hilton Food Group
Market Cap
UK£859.7m
Last Updated
2019/12/13 21:11 UTC
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Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Hilton Food Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food packing business.
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Established dividend payer with proven track record.
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Share Price & News
How has Hilton Food Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: HFG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
4.2%
HFG
-1.3%
GB Food
1.7%
GB Market
1 Year Return
16.9%
HFG
8.2%
GB Food
8.1%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: HFG exceeded the UK Food industry which returned 8.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HFG exceeded the UK Market which returned 8.1% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| HFG | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 4.2% | -1.3% | 1.7% |
| 30 Day | 3.7% | -0.2% | 0.1% |
| 90 Day | 6.2% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| 1 Year | 19.5%16.9% | 10.9%8.2% | 13.8%8.1% |
| 3 Year | 77.2%65.9% | 1.4%-5.2% | 19.2%4.0% |
| 5 Year | 193.7%159.8% | -2.1%-11.6% | 40.2%8.0% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Hilton Food Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Shareholders Are Thrilled That The Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) Share Price Increased 165%2 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
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These 4 Measures Indicate That Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) Is Using Debt Reasonably WellValuation
Is Hilton Food Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
28.4%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: HFG (£10.52) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£14.69)
Significantly Below Fair Value: HFG is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: HFG is poor value based on its PE Ratio (28.2x) compared to the Food industry average (14.8x).
PE vs Market: HFG is poor value based on its PE Ratio (28.2x) compared to the UK market (17.3x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: HFG is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (2.1x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: HFG is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (4.9x) compared to the GB Food industry average (1x).
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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?
13.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: HFG's forecast earnings growth (13.1% per year) is above the savings rate (0.5%).
Earnings vs Market: HFG's earnings (13.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (12.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: HFG's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: HFG's revenue (13.5% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: HFG's revenue (13.5% 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 (19.6%).
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Past Performance
How has Hilton Food Group performed over the past 5 years?
12.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: HFG has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HFG's current net profit margins (1.8%) are higher than last year (1.8%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HFG's earnings have grown by 12.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HFG's earnings growth over the past year (13%) exceeds its 5-year average (12.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: HFG earnings growth over the past year (13%) exceeded the Food industry 8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: HFG's Return on Equity (18.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is Hilton Food Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: HFG's short term assets (£369.2M) do not cover its short term liabilities (£375.1M).
Long Term Liabilities: HFG's short term assets (£369.2M) exceed its long term liabilities (£303.8M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: HFG's debt to equity ratio (100.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: HFG's debt to equity ratio has increased from 42.4% to 100.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: HFG's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (18.1%).
Interest Coverage: HFG's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: HFG has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: HFG's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 2x debt).
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Dividend
What is Hilton Food Group's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.03%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: HFG's dividend (2.03%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.96%).
High Dividend: HFG's dividend (2.03%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.21%).
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.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (58.3%), HFG's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: HFG's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (50.1% payout ratio).
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Management
What is the CEO of Hilton Food Group's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
2.5yrs
Average board tenure
CEO
Philip Heffer 0
1.4yrs
Tenure
UK£1,405,000
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 ($USD1.87M) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD1.17M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Philip's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Board Age and Tenure
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
68yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: HFG's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Chairman of the Board Executive Chairman |
| Shares | 50,000 |
| Max Price | UK£9.50 |
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have been diluted in the past year, with total shares outstanding growing by 3.6%.
Management Team
Robert Watson
Executive Chairman
- Tenure: 1.4yrs
- Compensation: UK£1.52m
Nigel Majewski
CFO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 0yrs
- Compensation: UK£1.23m
Philip Heffer
CEO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 1.4yrs
- Compensation: UK£1.41m
Neil George
Company Secretary
- Tenure: 0yrs
Julia Brown
Investor Relations Manager
- Tenure: 0yrs
Board Members
Chris Cross (68yo)
Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 3.8yrs
- Compensation: UK£55.00k
Angus Porter (62yo)
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 1.4yrs
- Compensation: UK£25.00k
John Worby (68yo)
Senior Independent Director
- Tenure: 3.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£55.00k
Robert Watson
Executive Chairman
- Tenure: 1.4yrs
- Compensation: UK£1.52m
Nigel Majewski
CFO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 0yrs
- Compensation: UK£1.23m
Philip Heffer
CEO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 1.4yrs
- Compensation: UK£1.41m
Company Information
Hilton Food Group plc's company bio, 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
- Market Cap: UK£859.732m
- Shares outstanding: 81.72m
- 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
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFG | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | May 2007 |
| HFGl | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | May 2007 |
Biography
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 ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/12/13 21:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/12/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/07/14 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/30 |
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