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Hill & Smith Holdings PLC(HILS) Stock Analysis | Industrials

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Reward57Moderate
Risk45Moderate
75%Data
2.4% dividend yield
Quality Compounder
Market Cap:2.34Bn
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Reward Rating
57
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
45
Moderate
Risk Assessment

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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 3146p.

What is Hill & Smith Holdings PLC?

Hill & Smith PLC manufactures and supplies infrastructure products in the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, North America, the Middle East, the rest of Asia, and internationally.

HILS · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

HILS stands out on balance sheet and cash flow, but watch the valuation signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

HILS · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 4

  • Balance sheet91/100

    Interest covered 15.1×

  • Cash flow85/100

    12% free-cash-flow margin

  • Growth66/100

    Rev +5.9% CAGR · earnings +13.3%

  • Profitability66/100

    9% net margin · 15% ROE

Watchouts 2

  • Valuation32/100

    P/E 20.9× · PEG 2.26

  • Volatility35/100

    Below average

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Hill & Smith Holdings PLC?

Hill & Smith PLC manufactures and supplies infrastructure products in the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, North America, the Middle East, the rest of Asia, and internationally. It operates through US Engineered Solutions, UK & India Engineered Solutions, and Galvanizing Services segments. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Industrials sector, with a market capitalisation of 2.34B, and a P/E ratio of 33.7x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (57)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with growth and profitability as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorIndustrials
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Market Cap2.34B
P/E Ratio33.6517
Dividend Yield2.44%
Beta1.284
Insider Activity
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