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Heavitree Brewery
(LSE:HVT)
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Rating:85Outperform
Price Target:
341.00 p
▲(55.00% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/15/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (notably robust recent profitability and a debt-free balance sheet) and an attractive valuation (low P/E plus dividend yield). Technicals are also supportive with a strong uptrend and positive MACD, though the very high stochastic flag suggests some near-term overbought risk. The key fundamental watch-out is uneven cash conversion and volatile free cash flow versus reported earnings.
Positive Factors
Debt-Free Balance Sheet
Minimal leverage reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, giving the company greater resilience through weaker trading conditions. Growing equity and assets also indicate that expansion has not depended heavily on borrowing.
Negative Factors
Uneven Cash Conversion
Weak or inconsistent conversion of accounting profit into operating cash reduces confidence in earnings quality. It may constrain internally funded investment or distributions if working-capital needs or other cash uses remain elevated.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-Free Balance Sheet
Minimal leverage reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, giving the company greater resilience through weaker trading conditions. Growing equity and assets also indicate that expansion has not depended heavily on borrowing.
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Heavitree Brewery (HVT) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£10.92M
Dividend Yield2.16%
Average Volume (3M)183.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.2
Beta (1Y)0.21
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. Volume487
30 Day Avg. Volume183
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...
How the Company Makes Money
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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 | 2.38M | 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
292.15
Positive
254.95
Positive
234.89
Positive
Market Momentum
4.12
Positive
100.00
Negative
83.82
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 301.50, below the 50-day MA of 292.15, and below the 200-day MA of 234.89, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.12 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 100.00 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Outperform | £10.92M | 5.19 | 9.40% | 2.16% | -0.62% | -0.62% | |
77 Outperform | £1.66B | 9.00 | 6.41% | 2.89% | 2.96% | 9.30% | |
67 Neutral | £318.99M | 4.37 | 9.30% | 6.05% | -0.52% | 68.53% | |
67 Neutral | £384.78M | 18.82 | 5.14% | 2.94% | 5.71% | -19.77% | |
64 Neutral | £809.38M | 16.89 | 15.81% | 1.48% | 5.39% | -3.64% | |
62 Neutral | £474.79M | 18.71 | 3.55% | 2.97% | 4.61% | 186.38% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% |
* 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...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Heavitree Brewery holds dividend as storm-hit half-year profits dip
Neutral
Jun 25, 2026
Heavitree Brewery reported a 1.5% drop in revenue to £3.47m and a 4% fall in operating profit to £503,000 for the six months to 30 April 2026, as early Easter timing, poor winter weather and a named storm reduced tied product volumes. De...
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