Helios Towers (HTWS) Stock Overview
An independent tower company, acquires, builds, and operates telecommunications towers. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£2.45 |
| 52 Week High | UK£2.47 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£1.13 |
| Beta | 1.08 |
| 1 Month Change | 25.42% |
| 3 Month Change | 23.09% |
| 1 Year Change | 108.50% |
| 3 Year Change | 169.30% |
| 5 Year Change | 46.83% |
| Change since IPO | 101.81% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 17
HTWS: Upgraded 2026 Tenancy Pipeline Will Support Future P/E Upside
Helios Towers' analyst price targets have moved higher, with recent revisions to £2.30 and £2.70. These changes are supported by updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and future P/E.Analysis Article • May 05
Why Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS) Could Be Worth Watching
Helios Towers plc ( LON:HTWS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10...Narrative Update • Apr 30
HTWS: Higher Margin Confidence Will Support Future P/E Upside Potential
The updated analyst price target for Helios Towers edges higher to reflect a fair value revision to £2.34 from £2.32, along with recent target increases to £2.70 and £2.30. Analysts point to steadier discount rate assumptions, broadly similar revenue growth expectations, firmer profit margin forecasts and a slightly lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Apr 16
HTWS: Higher Cash Flow Confidence Will Support Future P/E Expansion Potential
Helios Towers’ updated analyst price targets, now clustered around £2.30 to £2.70, reflect a slightly higher fair value estimate and future P/E assumption. Analysts are factoring in recent target increases from several major banks while keeping core growth and margin expectations broadly unchanged.Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 17
HTWS: Upgraded 2026 Tenancy Pipeline Will Support Future P/E Upside
Helios Towers' analyst price targets have moved higher, with recent revisions to £2.30 and £2.70. These changes are supported by updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and future P/E.Analysis Article • May 05
Why Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS) Could Be Worth Watching
Helios Towers plc ( LON:HTWS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10...Narrative Update • Apr 30
HTWS: Higher Margin Confidence Will Support Future P/E Upside Potential
The updated analyst price target for Helios Towers edges higher to reflect a fair value revision to £2.34 from £2.32, along with recent target increases to £2.70 and £2.30. Analysts point to steadier discount rate assumptions, broadly similar revenue growth expectations, firmer profit margin forecasts and a slightly lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Apr 16
HTWS: Higher Cash Flow Confidence Will Support Future P/E Expansion Potential
Helios Towers’ updated analyst price targets, now clustered around £2.30 to £2.70, reflect a slightly higher fair value estimate and future P/E assumption. Analysts are factoring in recent target increases from several major banks while keeping core growth and margin expectations broadly unchanged.Narrative Update • Apr 01
HTWS: Higher Cash Flow Confidence Will Support Future P/E Re Rating Potential
Helios Towers' analyst price target has increased to £2.34 from £2.28, with analysts highlighting recent target raises from firms that now expect the shares to reach £2.70 and £2.30 as key support for the revised outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent research activity around Helios Towers has focused on higher price targets clustered between £2.30 and £2.70, which feeds into the upgraded consensus target of £2.34.Narrative Update • Mar 18
HTWS: Higher Margin Assumptions Will Support Future P/E Re Rating Potential
Analysts have lifted their price targets for Helios Towers, with the average moving from about £2.18 to around £2.28 per share. This is supported by recent target increases to £2.70 at Deutsche Bank, £2.30 at Berenberg and an additional £0.40 raise at Morgan Stanley, alongside updated assumptions for profit margins, discount rate and future P/E.Narrative Update • Mar 04
HTWS: Raised Price Forecast Will Support Future P/E Re-Rating Potential
Analysts lifted their price target on Helios Towers by £0.40, citing updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate and future P/E that refine their existing outlook rather than overhaul it. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the £0.40 price target lift as a refinement of their valuation framework, not a wholesale reset.Narrative Update • Feb 17
HTWS: Lower Discount Rate And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Shape Future Returns
Analysts have lifted their price target for Helios Towers by £0.40, citing updated fair value work, a slightly lower discount rate and revised future P/E assumptions as the key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a higher assessed fair value for Helios Towers, with the new target price lifted by £0.40 after updated modelling work, a slightly lower discount rate and revised future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Feb 03
HTWS: Higher P/E Assumptions And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Helios Towers slightly higher to reflect updated price targets. This includes recent moves to around £2.15 per share, supported by modestly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.Analysis Article • Jan 22
An Intrinsic Calculation For Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued
Key Insights Helios Towers' estimated fair value is UK£2.89 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...Narrative Update • Jan 20
HTWS: Buyback Participation And Higher Multiple Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on Helios Towers to £2.15 from £1.75, reflecting updated views on the shares while keeping core assumptions around growth, margins and valuation metrics broadly in line. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the lift in the price target to £2.15 as a recalibration of where they think the shares should trade, based on existing assumptions rather than a change in the underlying framework.Narrative Update • Jan 06
HTWS: Buybacks And Higher Earnings Multiple Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on Helios Towers to £2.15 from £1.75, citing updated assumptions around the company’s discount rate and future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the move to a £2.15 target as better aligning the share price with updated assumptions on the discount rate, suggesting the risk profile they are using in their models has shifted.Analysis Article • Dec 25
The Price Is Right For Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS)
Helios Towers plc's ( LON:HTWS ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2.8x may not look like an appealing investment...Narrative Update • Dec 14
HTWS: Share Repurchases Will Drive Future Upside Despite Higher Risk Premium
Analysts have nudged our fair value estimate for Helios Towers higher to reflect a tighter analyst price target range, with upside led by Berenberg's lift to 215 GBp and offset slightly by Deutsche Bank's trim to 245 GBp, both underpinned by expectations of stronger revenue growth and resilient margins despite a modestly higher discount rate and richer future earnings multiples. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that the higher price target reflects growing confidence in Helios Towers' ability to convert its tenancy pipeline into sustained revenue expansion, supporting a rerating from previously more conservative valuation levels.Analysis Article • Dec 10
Should You Investigate Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS) At UK£1.65?
Helios Towers plc ( LON:HTWS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of 29% in the...Narrative Update • Nov 29
HTWS: Share Repurchase Program Will Drive Positive Market Momentum
The analyst consensus price target for Helios Towers has risen from £1.96 to £2.03 per share. This change reflects improved revenue growth forecasts and a slightly lower discount rate according to analysts.Narrative Update • Nov 15
HTWS: Share Repurchase And Buy Ratings Will Drive Fresh Momentum
Helios Towers' analyst price target has recently increased by £0.13, reflecting analysts' optimism in light of stronger revenue growth projections and updated fair value estimates. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes highlight both optimism and caution regarding Helios Towers, as seen in the latest price target adjustments.Narrative Update • Oct 31
HTWS: Revenue Stability And Expansion Will Support Upside Amid Higher Risks
Analysts have reduced their price target for Helios Towers from £2.55 to £2.45 per share. This reflects a modest adjustment, primarily due to updated discount rate assumptions.Narrative Update • Oct 17
Urbanization And Mobile Demand Will Transform Telecom Infrastructure
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Helios Towers from £2.55 to £2.45 per share. They cite updated discount rate assumptions and current market conditions as the reasons for this adjustment.Narrative Update • Oct 03
Urbanization And Mobile Demand Will Transform Telecom Infrastructure
Analysts have lowered their price target for Helios Towers from £2.55 to £2.45. They cited slightly lower profit margin projections, even though they expect modestly improved revenue growth and a reduced discount rate.Analysis Article • Sep 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Helios Towers (LON:HTWS) Is Using Debt Extensively
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...New Narrative • Aug 04
Urbanization And Mobile Demand Will Transform Telecom Infrastructure
Rapid urbanization, data growth, and wider 4G/5G adoption are fueling demand for new tenancy agreements, boosting revenue and profitability.Analysis Article • May 10
We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Helios Towers plc's (LON:HTWS) CEO Compensation
Key Insights Helios Towers to hold its Annual General Meeting on 15th of May Salary of US$803.8k is part of CEO Tom...Analysis Article • Jan 13
It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward With Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS)
Helios Towers plc's ( LON:HTWS ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.5x may look like a pretty appealing investment...Analysis Article • Oct 03
Getting In Cheap On Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS) Might Be Difficult
Helios Towers plc's ( LON:HTWS ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 2x may not look like an appealing investment...Analysis Article • Aug 11
Earnings Update: Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS) Just Reported Its Second-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Helios Towers plc ( LON:HTWS ) last week reported its latest second-quarter results, which makes it a good time for...Analysis Article • May 25
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Helios Towers plc's (LON:HTWS) 27% Share Price Surge
Helios Towers plc ( LON:HTWS ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone. The...Analysis Article • Mar 17
Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
As you might know, Helios Towers plc ( LON:HTWS ) recently reported its full-year numbers. It was a pretty bad result...Analysis Article • Mar 11
Helios Towers plc's (LON:HTWS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Helios Towers fair value estimate is UK£1.55 Helios Towers...Analysis Article • Dec 08
Are Investors Undervaluing Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS) By 48%?
Key Insights The projected fair value for Helios Towers is UK£1.50 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Helios...Analysis Article • Oct 24
Does Helios Towers (LON:HTWS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Aug 09
Helios Towers plc (LON:HTWS) Not Flying Under The Radar
Helios Towers plc's ( LON:HTWS ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.7x may not look like an appealing investment...Analysis Article • May 01
Here's Why Helios Towers (LON:HTWS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Aug 26
Here's Why Helios Towers (LON:HTWS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Shareholder Returns
| HTWS | GB Telecom | GB Market | |
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| 7D | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| 1Y | 108.5% | 3.9% | 19.4% |
Return vs Industry: HTWS exceeded the UK Telecom industry which returned 3.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HTWS exceeded the UK Market which returned 19.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HTWS volatility | |
|---|---|
| HTWS Average Weekly Movement | 5.9% |
| Telecom Industry Average Movement | 4.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 12.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: HTWS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: HTWS's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 735 | Tom Greenwood | www.heliostowers.com |
Helios Towers plc, an independent tower company, acquires, builds, and operates telecommunications towers. It offers colocation lease-up, build-to-suit, sale and leaseback, in-building, small cells/outdoor distributed antenna systems, and other managed services. The company also provides passive infrastructure solutions, including site selection and preparation, maintenance, security, and power management; and engages in hosting active equipment, such as antennae.
Helios Towers plc Fundamentals Summary
| HTWS fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£2.51b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£29.17m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£635.48m |
86.0x
P/E Ratio3.9x
P/S RatioIs HTWS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HTWS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$854.10m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$414.20m |
| Gross Profit | US$439.90m |
| Other Expenses | US$400.70m |
| Earnings | US$39.20m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jul 30, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.038 |
| Gross Margin | 51.50% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.59% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 2,312.6% |
How did HTWS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/24 05:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* 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.
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Analyst Sources
Helios Towers plc is covered by 13 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |
| Alexander James Short | Berenberg |
| Ciaran Donnelly | Berenberg |