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Heavitree Brewery
(LSE:HVT)
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
335.00 p
▲(52.27% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/15/26
The score is supported primarily by strong financial performance (notably the debt-free balance sheet and improved profitability) and very attractive valuation (low P/E with a dividend). These positives are partially tempered by weaker near-term technical signals (negative MACD and trading below the 50-day average) and less consistent cash-flow conversion versus earnings.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
The effectively debt-free balance sheet reduces financial risk and preserves flexibility during weaker trading periods. Growing equity and assets indicate expansion without relying on leverage, supporting resilience and leaving more capacity to fund operations, investment, or shareholder returns.
Negative Factors
Uneven cash conversion
Uneven conversion of accounting earnings into operating cash reduces confidence that recent profits are fully recurring and readily deployable. Persistent gaps can constrain reinvestment and distributions, while volatile free cash flow makes planning and capital allocation less predictable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
The effectively debt-free balance sheet reduces financial risk and preserves flexibility during weaker trading periods. Growing equity and assets indicate expansion without relying on leverage, supporting resilience and leaving more capacity to fund operations, investment, or shareholder returns.
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Heavitree Brewery (HVT) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£10.60M
Dividend Yield2.28%
Average Volume (3M)165.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.1
Beta (1Y)0.19
Revenue Growth-0.62%
EPS Growth-0.62%
CountryUK
Employees15
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.39
Shares Outstanding1,844,699
10 Day Avg. Volume229
30 Day Avg. Volume165
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.39
Price to Sales (P/S)1.01
P/FCF Ratio14.36
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Heavitree Brewery Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Heavitree Brewery PLC manages and expands a portfolio of leased and tenanted properties across England, which notably includes 65 public houses. Additionally, the firm possesses freehold land in the United States. The company was established in 17...
Heavitree Brewery Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
83
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Oct 2025 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 7.57M | 7.63M | 7.50M | 7.35M | 7.28M | 4.62M |
| Gross Profit | 2.71M | 2.80M | 2.79M | 2.64M | 2.82M | 1.36M |
| EBITDA | 2.42M | 1.55M | 1.98M | 2.28M | 2.62M | 1.44M |
| Net Income | 1.85M | 2.62M | 1.32M | 1.50M | 1.97M | 801.00K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 24.31M | 24.06M | 22.57M | 21.33M | 20.52M | 20.93M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.84M | 2.31M | 754.00K | 373.00K | 788.00K | 52.00K |
| Total Debt | 1.68M | 1.62M | 2.44M | 2.20M | 2.41M | 5.22M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.73M | 4.31M | 5.04M | 4.75M | 5.10M | 7.46M |
| Stockholders Equity | 19.58M | 19.75M | 17.54M | 16.58M | 15.43M | 13.46M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 693.00K | 539.00K | 172.00K | -993.00K | 1.50M | -716.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.50M | 1.37M | 1.31M | 781.00K | 1.93M | -243.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | 134.00K | 1.34M | -740.00K | -572.00K | 1.61M | 938.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.07M | -1.16M | -161.00K | -624.00K | -2.00M | -218.00K |
Heavitree Brewery Technical Analysis
Positive
220.00
Price Trends
295.70
Negative
283.75
Positive
250.01
Positive
Market Momentum
-3.19
Negative
51.73
Neutral
80.49
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:HVT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 220 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 288.75, below the 50-day MA of 295.70, and below the 200-day MA of 250.01, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -3.19 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.73 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.49 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:HVT.
Heavitree Brewery Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | £10.60M | 5.12 | 9.40% | 2.28% | -0.62% | -0.62% | |
69 Neutral | £1.89B | 10.24 | 6.41% | 2.89% | 2.96% | 9.30% | |
67 Neutral | £615.09M | 26.18 | 3.55% | 2.07% | 4.61% | 186.38% | |
64 Neutral | £364.90M | 4.99 | 9.30% | 6.05% | -0.52% | 68.53% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | £1.02B | 18.42 | 17.99% | 1.14% | 5.19% | -3.45% | |
59 Neutral | £421.00M | 20.72 | 5.14% | 2.62% | 5.71% | -19.77% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Heavitree Brewery Corporate Events
Other
Heavitree Brewery Discloses Director-Related Share Sale to Employee Trust
Neutral
Aug 5, 2026
Heavitree Brewery PLC has disclosed a director-related share transaction involving William McLean, the spouse of an executive director. McLean sold 3,200 A ordinary shares in Heavitree Brewery PLC at £2.25 per share.The shares were sold to th...
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