Hill & Smith Holdings (GB:HILS)
LSE:HILS
Want to see GB:HILS full AI Analyst Report?
HILS Stock Chart & Stats
2435.00 p
-1.81 p(-0.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
2435.00 p
-1.81 p(-0.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range1,634.00 p - 2,835.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.93K
Average Volume (3M)122.70K
Market Cap
£2.18B
Enterprise Value2.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£70.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£121.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.8
Beta1.42
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.67Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.34%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.03
Shares Outstanding78,681,660
10 Day Avg. Volume123,583
30 Day Avg. Volume122,703
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.47
Price to Book (P/B)3.62
Price to Sales (P/S)1.98
P/FCF Ratio15.99
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£3,058.33Price Target Upside25.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)1.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)£908.92M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And Margin ExpansionMaterial revenue step-up in 2025 combined with rising gross (≈37% to ≈41%), operating (≈6% to ≈16%) and net margins (≈3.6% to ≈9.5%) indicates sustained operational improvement and stronger pricing or mix. Higher margins provide durable earnings power and resilience across infrastructure cycles, supporting reinvestment and cash generation over the medium term.
Improving Leverage ProfileMarked reduction in absolute debt and a halving of debt-to-equity materially lowers refinancing and solvency risk. A stronger balance sheet increases strategic optionality—funding organic capex, targeted M&A or weathering downturns—while lowering interest burden and improving long-term financial flexibility.
Consistent Cash GenerationStable operating cash flow and high free-cash-flow conversion versus net income show the business converts profits into cash reliably. This durable cash generation underpins dividends, reinvestment and balance-sheet repair, enabling long-term capital allocation without heavy reliance on external financing.
Bears Say
Free Cash Flow VolatilityLarge swings in free cash flow, including a extreme negative growth print, suggest working-capital or timing risks and episodic one-offs. Such volatility can disrupt capital allocation, raise short-term funding needs, and makes sustainable dividend or buyback policies harder to plan reliably despite strong headline cash totals.
Non-linear Revenue TrajectoryA lumpy revenue pattern points to end-market cyclicality or project timing in infrastructure work. Non-linear growth raises forecasting uncertainty, can produce margin variability by period, and makes it harder to assume steady top-line expansion when planning capacity, working capital and long-term investments.
Asset Dip And Limited Recent ROE DataA decline in total assets alongside missing 2025 ROE data limits ability to assess current capital efficiency and whether returns are improving sustainably. This opacity can mask asset sales, lower reinvestment or transient balance-sheet shifts that materially impact long-term return on capital assumptions.
Hill & Smith Holdings News
HILS FAQ
What was Hill & Smith Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hill & Smith Holdings lowest share price was 1634.00 p and its highest was 2835.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Hill & Smith Holdings’s market cap?
Hill & Smith Holdings’s market cap is £2.18B.
When is Hill & Smith Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hill & Smith Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 12, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Hill & Smith Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
Hill & Smith Holdings released its earnings results on Mar 11, 2026. The company reported 0.651 p earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of 0.651 p by 0 p.
Is Hill & Smith Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hill & Smith Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Hill & Smith Holdings pay dividends?
Hill & Smith Holdings pays a Semiannually dividend of 35 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.34%. See more information on Hill & Smith Holdings dividends here
What is Hill & Smith Holdings’s EPS estimate?
Hill & Smith Holdings’s EPS estimate is 0.67.
How many shares outstanding does Hill & Smith Holdings have?
Hill & Smith Holdings has 78,681,660 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hill & Smith Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hill & Smith Holdings reported an EPS of 0.651 p in its last earnings report, expectations of 0.651 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.668%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hill & Smith Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:HILS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Hill & Smith Holdings Stock Smart Score
Outperform
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
£3,058.33 (25.60% Upside)
£3,058.33 (25.60% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £468.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.32%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
17.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.28%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Hill & Smith Holdings
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC is a prominent international supplier and manufacturer of critical infrastructure components. Its operations span the United Kingdom, continental Europe, North America, the Middle East, and various parts of Asia. The company is structured into three primary divisions: Roads & Security, Utilities, and Galvanizing Services. The Roads & Security division specializes in creating, producing, and deploying both temporary and permanent safety apparatus for roadways, alongside comprehensive security offerings designed to safeguard individuals, structures, and essential facilities from threats. This encompasses hostile vehicle deterrence, advanced security fencing, and automated gate systems. Further products include enduring road safety barriers, eco-friendly lighting and power solutions, temporary site protection equipment, perimeter defense systems, pedestrian safety features, smart traffic management technologies, street lighting columns, and structural elements like car park and bridge parapets. Within the Utilities segment, the company furnishes expertly engineered steel and composite solutions tailored for diverse infrastructure sectors, such as energy production and distribution, maritime applications, rail networks, and residential development. This division also provides specialized pipe supports for water, power, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, in addition to seismic resilience systems. Furthermore, it supplies steel products vital for the construction industry, including residential projects and data centers. The Galvanizing Services segment delivers essential anti-corrosion treatments, primarily through hot-dip zinc galvanizing and a variety of other protective coatings, for steel products. These services are applied to a wide array of items, including structural steelwork, lighting columns, bridges, agricultural machinery, and various industrial and infrastructure goods. Founded in 1824, Hill & Smith Holdings PLC maintains its corporate headquarters in Solihull, United Kingdom.
HILS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
3,058.33 p
▲(25.60% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
---