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Hill & Smith LSE:HILS Stock Report

Last Price

UK£19.56

Market Cap

UK£1.6b

7D

2.2%

1Y

44.7%

Updated

28 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

HILS Stock Overview

Hill & Smith PLC manufactures and supplies infrastructure products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, the Middle East, rest of Asia, and internationally.

HILS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Hill & Smith PLC Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Hill & Smith
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£19.56
52 Week HighUK£19.82
52 Week LowUK£12.76
Beta1.25
1 Month Change7.47%
3 Month Change2.52%
1 Year Change44.67%
3 Year Change32.88%
5 Year Change55.98%
Change since IPO1,836.05%

Recent News & Updates

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Mar 28
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.28

Mar 15
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.28

Recent updates

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Mar 28
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.28

Mar 15
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.28

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Presents An Opportunity

Mar 07
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Presents An Opportunity

The Return Trends At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Look Promising

Feb 01
The Return Trends At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Look Promising

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 15
Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

With EPS Growth And More, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Makes An Interesting Case

Nov 03
With EPS Growth And More, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Makes An Interesting Case

The Return Trends At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Look Promising

Oct 06
The Return Trends At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Look Promising

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Aug 28
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Aug 12
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.15

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Aug 04
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

The Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Aren't Growing

Jun 30
The Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Aren't Growing

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

May 26
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

May 09
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 05
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

Mar 11
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.22

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Mar 09
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) A Risky Investment?

Dec 08
Is Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) A Risky Investment?

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 17
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Calculating The Fair Value Of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS)

Nov 04
Calculating The Fair Value Of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS)

Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Oct 19
Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.13

Oct 05
Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.13

The Returns At Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Aren't Growing

Sep 25
The Returns At Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Aren't Growing

Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.13

Sep 07
Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.13

These 4 Measures Indicate That Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.13

Aug 06
Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.13

Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jun 13
Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.19

Apr 28
Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.19

Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.19

Apr 10
Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.19

Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 27
Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS)

Feb 17
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS)

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS)

Nov 25
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS)

The Returns On Capital At Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Don't Inspire Confidence

Oct 27
The Returns On Capital At Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Don't Inspire Confidence

We Think Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 31
We Think Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 14
Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Is Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Worth UK£18.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Aug 12
Is Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Worth UK£18.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jul 08
Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Is Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Worth UK£14.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

May 03
Is Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Worth UK£14.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Would Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Be Valuable To Income Investors?

Mar 30
Would Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Be Valuable To Income Investors?

We Think You Can Look Beyond Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Lackluster Earnings

Mar 17
We Think You Can Look Beyond Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Lackluster Earnings

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Stock Is Going Strong But Fundamentals Look Uncertain: What Lies Ahead ?

Mar 12
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Stock Is Going Strong But Fundamentals Look Uncertain: What Lies Ahead ?

Should You Be Impressed By Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Returns on Capital?

Feb 19
Should You Be Impressed By Hill & Smith Holdings' (LON:HILS) Returns on Capital?

Is Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Worth UK£13.6 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jan 29
Is Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Worth UK£13.6 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

How Many Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Shares Have Insiders Sold, In The Last Year?

Jan 14
How Many Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Shares Have Insiders Sold, In The Last Year?

Shareholder Returns

HILSGB Metals and MiningGB Market
7D2.2%2.2%2.3%
1Y44.7%-9.2%2.7%

Return vs Industry: HILS exceeded the UK Metals and Mining industry which returned -9.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HILS exceeded the UK Market which returned 2.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HILS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HILS volatility
HILS Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement7.5%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: HILS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: HILS's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18244,400n/ahttps://www.hsgroup.com

Hill & Smith PLC manufactures and supplies infrastructure products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, the Middle East, rest of Asia, and internationally. It operates through Roads & Security; Utilities; and Galvanizing Services segments. The Roads & Security segment supplies products and services to support road and highway infrastructure, including temporary and permanent road safety barriers; renewable energy lighting and power solutions; intelligent traffic solutions; street lighting columns; and bridge parapets, as well as offres security products that includes hostile vehicle mitigation solutions, high security fencing, and automated gate solutions.

Hill & Smith PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do Hill & Smith's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HILS fundamental statistics
Market capUK£1.57b
Earnings (TTM)UK£68.80m
Revenue (TTM)UK£829.80m

22.8x

P/E Ratio

1.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HILS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£829.80m
Cost of RevenueUK£513.10m
Gross ProfitUK£316.70m
Other ExpensesUK£247.90m
EarningsUK£68.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Aug 08, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.86
Gross Margin38.17%
Net Profit Margin8.29%
Debt/Equity Ratio23.3%

How did HILS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.2%

Current Dividend Yield

50%

Payout Ratio

Does HILS pay a reliable dividends?

See HILS dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy HILS by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Hill & Smith dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 30 2024
Dividend Pay DateJul 05 2024
Days until Ex dividend62 days
Days until Dividend pay date98 days

Does HILS pay a reliable dividends?

See HILS dividend history and benchmarks
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