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Helios Underwriting PLC(HUW)
GBX --+0.00%
Reward57Moderate
Risk39Moderate
📊75%Data
Strong 75% profit margin · 2.8% dividend yield · Revenue down 43% YoY
HUW
+0.0 · +0.00%
GBX · LSE
Helios Underwriting PLC | Financial Services
Dividend King
Market Cap:154.52M
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Reward Rating
57
Moderate
Top 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
39
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: 239p.

What is Helios Underwriting PLC?

Helios Underwriting plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a limited liability investment for its shareholders in the Lloyd's insurance market in the United Kingdom.

HUW · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

HUW scores well on volatility and profitability with no major weaknesses flagged in the model.

Based on 88% data coverage

HUW · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 4

  • Volatility75/100

    Above average

  • Profitability67/100

    52% net margin · 15% ROE

  • Valuation67/100

    P/E 6.8× · PEG 20.22

  • Balance sheet67/100

    Above average

No major weaknesses flagged.

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

What is Helios Underwriting PLC?

Helios Underwriting plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a limited liability investment for its shareholders in the Lloyd's insurance market in the United Kingdom. It operates through Syndicate Participation and Investment Management segments. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 154.52M, and a P/E ratio of 9.4x.

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
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (57)

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

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
Market Cap154.52M
P/E Ratio9.3913
Dividend Yield2.76%
52 Week High248.8831
52 Week Low179.9572
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date9/4/2007
IncorporatedUK
Shares Outstanding72M
No. of Employees7
IndustryInsurance - Diversified
ExchangeLSE
Beta-0.135
CurrencyGBX
Websitewww.huwplc.com
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