London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX Howden Joinery Group Statistics
Total Valuation
LON:HWDN has a market cap or net worth of GBP 4.51 billion. The enterprise value is 4.89 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.51B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.89B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LON:HWDN has 547.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.78% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 547.48M |
| Shares Outstanding | 547.48M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.78% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.26% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 69.11% |
| Float | 404.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.86 and the forward PE ratio is 15.37. LON:HWDN's PEG ratio is 1.91.
| PE Ratio | 16.86 |
| Forward PE | 15.37 |
| PS Ratio | 1.84 |
| PB Ratio | 3.95 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.17 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.58 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.49 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.91 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.73.
| EV / Earnings | 18.38 |
| EV / Sales | 2.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.76 |
| EV / FCF | 14.73 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.62.
| Current Ratio | 1.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.34 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.15 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.63 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 23.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.94% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.42% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.41% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 204,250 |
| Profits Per Employee | 22,175 |
| Employee Count | 12,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.06 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.14 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LON:HWDN has paid 77.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 77.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.53% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -4.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.29, so LON:HWDN's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.29 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -4.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 803.20 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 820.41 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.32 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,665,915 |
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, LON:HWDN had revenue of GBP 2.45 billion and earned 266.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.49.
| Revenue | 2.45B |
| Gross Profit | 1.54B |
| Operating Income | 349.30M |
| Pretax Income | 343.50M |
| Net Income | 266.10M |
| EBITDA | 531.10M |
| EBIT | 355.60M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.49 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 332.80 million in cash and 712.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of -380.10 million or -0.69 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 332.80M |
| Total Debt | 712.90M |
| Net Cash | -380.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -0.69 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.14B |
| Book Value Per Share | 2.10 |
| Working Capital | 518.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 475.60 million and capital expenditures -143.50 million, giving a free cash flow of 332.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 475.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -143.50M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 61.50M |
| Net Borrowing | -102.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 332.10M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.61 |
Margins
Gross margin is 62.72%, with operating and profit margins of 14.25% and 10.86%.
| Gross Margin | 62.72% |
| Operating Margin | 14.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.01% |
| Profit Margin | 10.86% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.67% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.51% |
| FCF Margin | 13.55% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.22, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.64%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.64% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 44.46% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.78% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.42% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.90% |
| FCF Yield | 7.36% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LON:HWDN is 1,008.00, which is 22.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | 1,008.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.11% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.21% |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
LON:HWDN has an Altman Z-Score of 4.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.52 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |