Helical plc (LON:HLCL)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
205.00
-1.00 (-0.49%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT

Helical Statistics

Total Valuation

Helical has a market cap or net worth of GBP 240.84 million. The enterprise value is 383.15 million.

Market Cap240.84M
Enterprise Value 383.15M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, May 22, 2026.

Earnings Date May 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 20, 2026

Share Statistics

Helical has 117.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.24% in one year.

Current Share Class 117.48M
Shares Outstanding 117.48M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.24%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 10.67%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.91%
Float 103.30M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 42.44 and the forward PE ratio is 20.78. Helical's PEG ratio is 0.89.

Price/FFO Ratio n/a
Price/AFFO Ratio n/a
PE Ratio 42.44
Forward PE 20.78
PS Ratio 7.14
PB Ratio 0.57
P/TBV Ratio 0.57
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 0.89
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 67.61
EV / Sales 11.37
EV / EBITDA 36.92
EV / EBIT 38.83
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.41.

Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 2.05
Debt / Equity 0.41
Debt / EBITDA 16.89
Debt / FCF -56.94
Interest Coverage 1.48

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.64%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.33%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.99%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.64%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.64%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.64%
Revenue Per Employee 1.40M
Profits Per Employee 236,125
Employee Count24
Asset Turnover 0.05
Inventory Turnover 181.81

Taxes

Income Tax -8,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so Helical's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.92
52-Week Price Change -10.85%
50-Day Moving Average 199.90
200-Day Moving Average 201.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.31
Average Volume (20 Days) 212,107

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, Helical had revenue of GBP 33.71 million and earned 5.67 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.05.

Revenue33.71M
Gross Profit 18.53M
Operating Income 9.87M
Pretax Income 5.66M
Net Income 5.67M
EBITDA 10.38M
EBIT 9.87M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.05
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 32.96 million in cash and 175.27 million in debt, with a net cash position of -142.31 million or -1.21 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 32.96M
Total Debt 175.27M
Net Cash -142.31M
Net Cash Per Share -1.21
Equity (Book Value) 425.36M
Book Value Per Share 3.62
Working Capital 28.34M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -2,000 and capital expenditures -3.08 million, giving a free cash flow of -3.08 million.

Operating Cash Flow -2,000
Capital Expenditures -3.08M
Depreciation & Amortization n/a
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -3.08M
FCF Per Share -0.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 54.96%, with operating and profit margins of 29.27% and 16.81%.

Gross Margin 54.96%
Operating Margin 29.27%
Pretax Margin 16.79%
Profit Margin 16.81%
EBITDA Margin 30.78%
EBIT Margin 29.27%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.03, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.28%.

Dividend Per Share 0.03
Dividend Yield 1.28%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 135.14%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 107.99%
Buyback Yield 0.24%
Shareholder Yield 1.51%
Earnings Yield 2.35%
FCF Yield -1.28%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Helical is 265.10, which is 29.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 265.10
Price Target Difference 29.32%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.53%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 19.33%

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 20, 2026. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.952381.

Last Split Date Jul 20, 2026
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.952381

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 3