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Hill & Smith LSE:HILS Stock Report

Last Price

UK£18.88

Market Cap

UK£1.5b

7D

0.3%

1Y

-1.8%

Updated

26 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Hill & Smith PLC

LSE:HILS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.5b

HILS Stock Overview

Manufactures and supplies infrastructure products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, the Middle East, rest of Asia, and internationally. More details

HILS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 11.04% per year

Earnings grew by 18.9% over the past year

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 28.3%

Risk Analysis

Unstable dividend track record


My Notes

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Hill & Smith
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£18.88
52 Week HighUK£23.30
52 Week LowUK£17.54
Beta1.28
1 Month Change-10.73%
3 Month Change-9.01%
1 Year Change-1.77%
3 Year Change4.89%
5 Year Change26.29%
Change since IPO1,768.74%

Recent News & Updates

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Dec 17
Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Dividend Will Be £0.165

Nov 20
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Dividend Will Be £0.165

Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Are On The Way Up

Nov 13
Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Are On The Way Up

Recent updates

Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Dec 17
Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Dividend Will Be £0.165

Nov 20
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Dividend Will Be £0.165

Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Are On The Way Up

Nov 13
Returns At Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Are On The Way Up

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

Oct 31
Is Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) A Risky Investment?

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

Oct 18
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)

Investor Optimism Abounds Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) But Growth Is Lacking

Sep 17
Investor Optimism Abounds Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS) But Growth Is Lacking

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165

Sep 02
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165

Aug 19
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.165

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

Jun 26
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Presents An Opportunity

Hill & Smith PLC's (LON:HILS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

Jun 09
Hill & Smith PLC's (LON:HILS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 23
Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Apr 25
Hill & Smith's (LON:HILS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

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)

Shareholder Returns

HILSGB Metals and MiningGB Market
7D0.3%-1.4%-0.6%
1Y-1.8%-13.8%2.7%

Return vs Industry: HILS exceeded the UK Metals and Mining industry which returned -13.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HILS underperformed 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 Movement7.9%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.5%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

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

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

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18244,500Rutger Helbingwww.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 three segments: Roads & Security, Engineered Solutions, and Galvanizing Services. 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 offers 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£1.52b
Earnings (TTM)UK£76.80m
Revenue (TTM)UK£831.70m

19.7x

P/E Ratio

1.8x

P/S Ratio

Is HILS overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HILS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£831.70m
Cost of RevenueUK£513.30m
Gross ProfitUK£318.40m
Other ExpensesUK£241.60m
EarningsUK£76.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Mar 12, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.96
Gross Margin38.28%
Net Profit Margin9.23%
Debt/Equity Ratio23.4%

How did HILS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.3%

Current Dividend Yield

46%

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 DateNov 28 2024
Dividend Pay DateJan 07 2025
Days until Ex dividend29 days
Days until Dividend pay date11 days

Does HILS pay a reliable dividends?

See HILS dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/26 22:42
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 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.

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Analyst Sources

Hill & Smith PLC is covered by 18 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael BloggArbuthnot Securities Limited
Kunal WaliaArden Partners Plc.
Robert ChantryBerenberg