Hill & Smith PLC (LON:HILS)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
2,160.00
-95.00 (-4.21%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026

Hill & Smith Statistics

Total Valuation

Hill & Smith has a market cap or net worth of GBP 1.67 billion. The enterprise value is 1.72 billion.

Market Cap1.67B
Enterprise Value 1.72B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Earnings Date Mar 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 28, 2026

Share Statistics

Hill & Smith has 78.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.25% in one year.

Current Share Class 78.93M
Shares Outstanding 78.93M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.98%
Float 78.70M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.77 and the forward PE ratio is 15.18. Hill & Smith's PEG ratio is 1.55.

PE Ratio 20.77
Forward PE 15.18
PS Ratio 1.92
PB Ratio 3.51
P/TBV Ratio 6.11
P/FCF Ratio 15.61
P/OCF Ratio 12.25
PEG Ratio 1.55
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.08.

EV / Earnings 20.80
EV / Sales 1.98
EV / EBITDA 9.37
EV / EBIT 12.12
EV / FCF 16.08

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.26.

Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.31
Debt / Equity 0.26
Debt / EBITDA 0.66
Debt / FCF 1.14
Interest Coverage 16.28

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.96%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.36%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.36%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 19.96%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 24.29%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.59%
Revenue Per Employee 193,067
Profits Per Employee 18,333
Employee Count4,500
Asset Turnover 1.12
Inventory Turnover 5.22

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Hill & Smith has paid 28.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 28.80M
Effective Tax Rate 25.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +11.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.22, so Hill & Smith's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.22
52-Week Price Change +11.40%
50-Day Moving Average 2,296.40
200-Day Moving Average 2,110.26
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.76
Average Volume (20 Days) 206,284

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Hill & Smith had revenue of GBP 868.80 million and earned 82.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.02.

Revenue868.80M
Gross Profit 353.50M
Operating Income 141.60M
Pretax Income 111.30M
Net Income 82.50M
EBITDA 173.10M
EBIT 141.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 70.40 million in cash and 121.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of -50.80 million or -0.64 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 70.40M
Total Debt 121.20M
Net Cash -50.80M
Net Cash Per Share -0.64
Equity (Book Value) 475.00M
Book Value Per Share 5.93
Working Capital 152.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 135.90 million and capital expenditures -29.20 million, giving a free cash flow of 106.70 million.

Operating Cash Flow 135.90M
Capital Expenditures -29.20M
Free Cash Flow 106.70M
FCF Per Share 1.35
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.69%, with operating and profit margins of 16.30% and 9.50%.

Gross Margin 40.69%
Operating Margin 16.30%
Pretax Margin 12.81%
Profit Margin 9.50%
EBITDA Margin 19.92%
EBIT Margin 16.30%
FCF Margin 12.28%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.53, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.45%.

Dividend Per Share 0.53
Dividend Yield 2.45%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.16%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 47.76%
Buyback Yield 0.25%
Shareholder Yield 2.70%
Earnings Yield 4.95%
FCF Yield 6.41%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 1, 1996. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.06667.

Last Split Date Apr 1, 1996
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.06667

Scores

Hill & Smith has an Altman Z-Score of 6.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 6.02
Piotroski F-Score 6