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HILS

Hill & Smith LSE:HILS Stock Report

Last Price

UK£13.12

Market Cap

UK£1.0b

7D

1.1%

1Y

-14.4%

Updated

22 Mar, 2023

Data

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HILS Stock Overview

About the company

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 designs, manufactures, and installs temporary and permanent safety products for the roads market, as well as provides range of security products to protect people, buildings, and infrastructure from attacks, including hostile vehicle mitigation solutions, high security fencing, and automated gate solutions. This segment also offers permanent road safety barriers, renewable energy lighting and power solutions, temporary work zone protection products, perimeter security, pedestrian protection products, intelligent traffic solutions, street lighting columns, and car park and bridge parapets. The Utilities segment supplies engineered steel and composite solutions for a range of infrastructure markets, including energy generation and distribution, marine, rail, and housing sectors; and supplies engineered pipe supports for the water, power, and liquid natural gas markets, as well as offers seismic protection solutions. This segment also produces steel products for construction industries, such as residential construction and data centers. The Galvanizing Services segment provides corrosion protection services in the form of hot-dip zinc galvanizing and other coatings for steel products, which includes steel works, lighting columns, bridges, agricultural equipment, and other products for the industrial and infrastructure markets. The company was formerly known as Hill & Smith Holdings PLC and changed its name to Hill & Smith PLC in November 2022. Hill & Smith PLC was founded in 1824 and is headquartered in Solihull, the United Kingdom.

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Snowflake Analysis

HILS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends3/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Hill & Smith
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£13.12
52 Week HighUK£15.56
52 Week LowUK£8.59
Beta1.23
1 Month Change-4.23%
3 Month Change10.44%
1 Year Change-14.36%
3 Year Change19.38%
5 Year Change1.39%
Change since IPO1,198.62%

Recent News & Updates

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?

Recent updates

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?

Investors Who Bought Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Shares Five Years Ago Are Now Up 88%

Dec 28
Investors Who Bought Hill & Smith Holdings (LON:HILS) Shares Five Years Ago Are Now Up 88%

What To Know Before Buying Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) For Its Dividend

Dec 13
What To Know Before Buying Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) For Its Dividend

Be Sure To Check Out Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

Nov 29
Be Sure To Check Out Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

Do Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving Hill & Smith Holdings PLC's (LON:HILS) Stock Up Recently?

Nov 26
Do Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving Hill & Smith Holdings PLC's (LON:HILS) Stock Up Recently?

Trade Alert: The Group Chief Executive & Executive Director Of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS), Derek Muir, Has Sold Some Shares Recently

Jun 27
Trade Alert: The Group Chief Executive & Executive Director Of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (LON:HILS), Derek Muir, Has Sold Some Shares Recently

Shareholder Returns

HILSGB Metals and MiningGB Market
7D1.1%-4.2%-1.3%
1Y-14.4%-19.9%-5.2%

Return vs Industry: HILS exceeded the UK Metals and Mining industry which returned -19.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HILS underperformed the UK Market which returned -5.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HILS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HILS volatility
HILS Average Weekly Movement4.6%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement7.6%
Market Average Movement5.1%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.1%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: HILS is not significantly more volatile than the rest of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.

Volatility Over Time: HILS's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

Hill & Smith PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do Hill & Smith's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HILS fundamental statistics
Market CapUK£1.05b
Earnings (TTM)UK£53.30m
Revenue (TTM)UK£732.10m

19.7x

P/E Ratio

1.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
HILS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£732.10m
Cost of RevenueUK£461.60m
Gross ProfitUK£270.50m
Other ExpensesUK£217.20m
EarningsUK£53.30m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2022

Next Earnings Date

Aug 09, 2023

Earnings per share (EPS)0.67
Gross Margin36.95%
Net Profit Margin7.28%
Debt/Equity Ratio26.6%

How did HILS perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.7%

Current Dividend Yield

52%

Payout Ratio

Does HILS pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy HILS by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Hill & Smith dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 01 2023
Dividend Pay DateJul 07 2023
Days until Ex dividend70 days
Days until Dividend pay date106 days

Does HILS pay a reliable dividends?

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