_id
6919e91d3c536f8df231829c
Ticker
HILS.LSE
Name
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC
Exchange
LSE
Address
Westhaven House, Solihull, United Kingdom, B90 4LH
Country
UK
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Engineering & Construction
Currency
GBX
Website
https://www.hsgroup.com
Description
Hill & Smith PLC manufactures and supplies infrastructure products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, the Middle East, rest of Asia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Roads & Security, Engineered Solutions, and Galvanizing Services. The Roads & Security segment supplies products and services to support road and highway infrastructure; and provides off-grid solar lighting and power solutions. The Engineered Solutions segment supplies engineered steel and composite solutions for a range of infrastructure markets, including energy generation and distribution, marine, rail, and housing sectors; and supplies engineered pipe supports for the water, power, and liquid natural gas markets, as well as offers seismic protection solutions. The Galvanizing Services segment provides hot-dip galvanizing and powder coating services for the industrial construction, roads and bridges, and transportation. markets. It also offers fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite solutions; electrical transmission and distribution substation structures; temporary and permanent road safety barriers, vehicle restraint systems, security solutions, bridge parapets, and retained earth systems; engineered pipe support; lighting columns and traffic safety; sustainable lighting, power, and security; vibration and seismic control; and hostile vehicle mitigation and perimeter security solutions. In addition, the company provides solar light towers, message signs, and other construction equipment; perimeter security solutions; roadside and workzone safety products and solutions; galvanized lintels, construction fittings, composite doors, builders' metalwork, and plasterers' accessories; and open steel flooring, handrailing, and ancillary products. The company was formerly known as Hill & Smith Holdings PLC and changed its name to Hill & Smith PLC in November 2022. Hill & Smith PLC was founded in 1824 and is headquartered in Solihull, the United Kingdom.
Last Close
21700000
Volume
4788
Current Price
2270
Change
-0.4608294930875576
Last Updated
2025-12-30T11:01:52.411Z
Image
https://logo.clearbit.com/www.hsgroup.com
Ipo Date
-
Market Cap
1724194688
Next Dividend Date
2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dividend Frequency
Interim
Dividend Rate
0.18
Dividend Yield
0.03171806167400881
Sentiment
-
Sentiment Sources
0
Rating
3.57
Strong Buy
0
Buy
4
Hold
3
Sell
0
Strong Sell
0
Current Quarter
2025-06-30
Revenue
431600000
Cost Of Revenue
256600000
Gross Profit
175000000
Operating Expenses
107000000
Operating Income
68000000
Interest Expense
4800000
Pretax Income
63500000
Net Income
47300000
Eps
0.5817958179581796
Dividends Per Share
13300000
Shares Outstanding
79454223
Income Tax Expense
16200000
EBITDA
85000000
Operating Margin
15.755329008341057
Total Other Income Expense Net
-4500000
Cash
71400000
Short Term Investments
-
Receivables
168100000
Inventories
96800000
Total Current Assets
336300000
Property Plant Equipment
215900000
Total Assets
772000000
Payables
132600000
Short Term Debt
34400000
Long Term Debt
58300000
Total Liabilities
295200000
Equity
476800000
Bs_currency_symbol
GBP
Depreciation
21600000
Change In Working Capital
-20600000
Cash From Operations
62400000
Capital Expenditures
10800000
Cash From Investing
-7200000
Cash From Financing
-30900000
Net Change In Cash
16400000
Cf_currency_symbol
-
PE
21.9192
PB
387.0616610738255
ROE
9.920302013422818
ROA
6.126943005181347
FCF
51600000
Fcf Percent
0.1195551436515292
Piotroski FScore
4
Health Score
63
Deep Value Investing Score
5
Defensive Investing Score
9
Dividend Investing Score
4
Economic Moat Investing Score
7.5
Garp Investing Score
6
Growth Investing Score
5
Momentum Investing Score
4
Net Net Investing Score
2.5
Quality Investing Score
7
Value Investing Score
5
Quarters > 0 > quarter
2025-06-30
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > revenue
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Quarters > 0 > income Statement > cost Of Revenue
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Quarters > 0 > income Statement > gross Profit
175000000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > operating Expenses
107000000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > operating Income
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Quarters > 0 > income Statement > interest Expense
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Quarters > 0 > income Statement > pretax Income
63500000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > net Income
47300000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > eps
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Quarters > 0 > income Statement > dividends Per Share
13300000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > shares Outstanding
81300000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > income Tax Expense
16200000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > EBITDA
85000000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > operating Margin
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Quarters > 0 > income Statement > total Other Income Expense Net
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Quarters > 0 > income Statement > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > cash
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Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > short Term Investments
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168100000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > inventories
96800000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > total Current Assets
336300000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > property Plant Equipment
215900000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > total Assets
772000000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > payables
132600000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > short Term Debt
34400000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > long Term Debt
58300000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > total Liabilities
295200000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > equity
476800000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > currency_symbol
GBP
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > net Income
47300000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > depreciation
21600000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > change In Working Capital
-20600000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > cash From Operations
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Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > capital Expenditures
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Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > cash From Investing
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Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > cash From Financing
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Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > net Change In Cash
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Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 0 > ratios > PE
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Quarters > 0 > ratios > PB
387.0616610738255
Quarters > 0 > ratios > ROE
9.920302013422818
Quarters > 0 > ratios > ROA
6.126943005181347
Quarters > 0 > ratios > FCF
51600000
Quarters > 0 > ratios > Piotroski FScore
4
Quarters > 0 > ratios > fcf Percent
0.1195551436515292
Quarters > 0 > health Score
63
Quarters > 1 > quarter
2024-12-31
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > revenue
432400000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > cost Of Revenue
258200000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > gross Profit
174200000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > operating Expenses
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Quarters > 1 > income Statement > operating Income
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Quarters > 1 > income Statement > interest Expense
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Quarters > 1 > income Statement > pretax Income
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Quarters > 1 > income Statement > eps
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Quarters > 1 > income Statement > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > cash
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Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > short Term Investments
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Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > receivables
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Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > inventories
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Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > property Plant Equipment
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Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > payables
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Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > depreciation
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Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > capital Expenditures
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Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > cash From Investing
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Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > net Change In Cash
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Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 1 > ratios > PE
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Quarters > 1 > ratios > PB
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Quarters > 1 > ratios > ROE
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Quarters > 1 > ratios > FCF
63900000
Quarters > 1 > ratios > Piotroski FScore
4
Quarters > 1 > ratios > fcf Percent
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Quarters > 1 > health Score
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Quarters > 2 > quarter
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Quarters > 2 > income Statement > operating Income
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Quarters > 2 > income Statement > interest Expense
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Quarters > 2 > income Statement > pretax Income
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Quarters > 2 > income Statement > eps
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Quarters > 2 > income Statement > EBITDA
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Quarters > 2 > income Statement > operating Margin
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Quarters > 2 > income Statement > total Other Income Expense Net
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Quarters > 2 > income Statement > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > cash
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Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > short Term Investments
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Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > receivables
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Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > inventories
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Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > property Plant Equipment
232300000
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Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > short Term Debt
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Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 2 > ratios > Piotroski FScore
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Quarters > 2 > ratios > fcf Percent
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Quarters > 2 > health Score
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Quarters > 3 > quarter
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17600000
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81518237
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11000000
Quarters > 3 > income Statement > EBITDA
69400000
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Quarters > 3 > income Statement > total Other Income Expense Net
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Quarters > 3 > income Statement > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > cash
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Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > short Term Investments
-
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > receivables
130200000
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > inventories
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Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > total Current Assets
281100000
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53400000
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9400000
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Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 3 > cash Flow > net Income
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Quarters > 3 > cash Flow > depreciation
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Quarters > 3 > cash Flow > change In Working Capital
31800000
Quarters > 3 > cash Flow > cash From Operations
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Quarters > 3 > cash Flow > capital Expenditures
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Quarters > 3 > cash Flow > cash From Investing
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Annuals > 0 > ratios > Piotroski FScore
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Annuals > 0 > ratios > fcf Percent
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4
Annuals > 3 > ratios > fcf Percent
0.07437619961612284
Annuals > 3 > health Score
58
Valuation > metrics > PE
21.9192
Valuation > metrics > PB
387.0616610738255
Valuation > final Score
50
Valuation > verdict
6401.0% Overvalued
Profitability > metrics > ROE
9.920302013422818
Profitability > metrics > ROA
14.06482307463574
Profitability > metrics > Net Margin
0.10959221501390176
Profitability > final Score
66
Profitability > verdict
Adequate
Risk > metrics > Debt Equity
0.6191275167785235
Risk > metrics > Interest Coverage
14.166666666666666
Risk > final Score
88
Risk > verdict
Low
Liquidity > metrics > Current Ratio
2.0137724550898204
Liquidity > metrics > Quick Ratio
1.4341317365269461
Liquidity > final Score
100
Liquidity > verdict
Great
Prev Valuations > 0
40
Prev Valuations > 1
40
Prev Valuations > 2
40
Prev Profitabilities > 0
56
Prev Profitabilities > 1
64
Prev Profitabilities > 2
58
Prev Risks > 0
85
Prev Risks > 1
88
Prev Risks > 2
88
Prev Liquidities > 0
100
Prev Liquidities > 1
100
Prev Liquidities > 2
100
Updated At
2026-01-20T23:01:56.348Z
Earnings History > 0 > period
2025-12-31
Earnings History > 0 > report Date
2026-03-11
Earnings History > 0 > date
2025-12-31
Earnings History > 0 > before After Market
AfterMarket
Earnings History > 0 > currency
-
Earnings History > 0 > eps Actual
-
Earnings History > 0 > eps Estimate
0.6514
Earnings History > 0 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 0 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 1 > period
2025-06-30
Earnings History > 1 > report Date
2025-08-13
Earnings History > 1 > date
2025-06-30
Earnings History > 1 > before After Market
AfterMarket
Earnings History > 1 > currency
-
Earnings History > 1 > eps Actual
0.639
Earnings History > 1 > eps Estimate
63.93
Earnings History > 1 > eps Difference
-63.291
Earnings History > 1 > surprise Percent
-99.0005
Earnings History > 2 > period
2025-03-31
Earnings History > 2 > report Date
2025-04-01
Earnings History > 2 > date
2025-03-31
Earnings History > 2 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 2 > currency
-
Earnings History > 2 > eps Actual
0.41
Earnings History > 2 > eps Estimate
0.605
Earnings History > 2 > eps Difference
-0.195
Earnings History > 2 > surprise Percent
-32.2314
Earnings History > 3 > period
2024-06-30
Earnings History > 3 > report Date
2024-08-08
Earnings History > 3 > date
2024-06-30
Earnings History > 3 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 3 > currency
-
Earnings History > 3 > eps Actual
0.5833
Earnings History > 3 > eps Estimate
0.5833
Earnings History > 3 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 3 > surprise Percent
0
Earnings History > 4 > period
2024-03-31
Earnings History > 4 > report Date
2024-05-23
Earnings History > 4 > date
2024-03-31
Earnings History > 4 > before After Market
AfterMarket
Earnings History > 4 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 4 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 4 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 4 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 4 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 5 > period
2023-12-31
Earnings History > 5 > report Date
2024-03-12
Earnings History > 5 > date
2023-12-31
Earnings History > 5 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 5 > currency
-
Earnings History > 5 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 5 > eps Estimate
0.6
Earnings History > 5 > eps Difference
-0.6
Earnings History > 5 > surprise Percent
-100
Earnings History > 6 > period
2023-09-30
Earnings History > 6 > report Date
2023-11-30
Earnings History > 6 > date
2023-09-30
Earnings History > 6 > before After Market
AfterMarket
Earnings History > 6 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 6 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 6 > eps Estimate
0.5
Earnings History > 6 > eps Difference
-0.5
Earnings History > 6 > surprise Percent
-100
Earnings History > 7 > period
2023-06-30
Earnings History > 7 > report Date
2023-08-09
Earnings History > 7 > date
2023-06-30
Earnings History > 7 > before After Market
BeforeMarket
Earnings History > 7 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 7 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 7 > eps Estimate
0.4
Earnings History > 7 > eps Difference
-0.4
Earnings History > 7 > surprise Percent
-100
Earnings History > 8 > period
2023-03-31
Earnings History > 8 > report Date
2023-05-25
Earnings History > 8 > date
2023-03-31
Earnings History > 8 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 8 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 8 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 8 > eps Estimate
0.3
Earnings History > 8 > eps Difference
-0.3
Earnings History > 8 > surprise Percent
-100
Earnings History > 9 > period
2022-12-31
Earnings History > 9 > report Date
2023-03-08
Earnings History > 9 > date
2022-12-31
Earnings History > 9 > before After Market
BeforeMarket
Earnings History > 9 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 9 > eps Actual
0.4655
Earnings History > 9 > eps Estimate
0.4032
Earnings History > 9 > eps Difference
0.0623
Earnings History > 9 > surprise Percent
15.4514
Earnings History > 10 > period
2022-09-30
Earnings History > 10 > report Date
2022-11-16
Earnings History > 10 > date
2022-09-30
Earnings History > 10 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 10 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 10 > eps Actual
0.18
Earnings History > 10 > eps Estimate
0.18
Earnings History > 10 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 10 > surprise Percent
0
Earnings History > 11 > period
2022-06-30
Earnings History > 11 > report Date
2022-08-03
Earnings History > 11 > date
2022-06-30
Earnings History > 11 > before After Market
BeforeMarket
Earnings History > 11 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 11 > eps Actual
0.17
Earnings History > 11 > eps Estimate
0.17
Earnings History > 11 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 11 > surprise Percent
0
Earnings History > 12 > period
2022-03-31
Earnings History > 12 > report Date
2022-05-12
Earnings History > 12 > date
2022-03-31
Earnings History > 12 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 12 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 12 > eps Actual
0.16
Earnings History > 12 > eps Estimate
0.16
Earnings History > 12 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 12 > surprise Percent
0
Earnings History > 13 > period
2021-12-31
Earnings History > 13 > report Date
2022-03-10
Earnings History > 13 > date
2021-12-31
Earnings History > 13 > before After Market
BeforeMarket
Earnings History > 13 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 13 > eps Actual
0.43
Earnings History > 13 > eps Estimate
38.4
Earnings History > 13 > eps Difference
-37.97
Earnings History > 13 > surprise Percent
-98.8802
Earnings History > 14 > period
2021-09-30
Earnings History > 14 > report Date
2021-11-25
Earnings History > 14 > date
2021-09-30
Earnings History > 14 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 14 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 14 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 14 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 14 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 14 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 15 > period
2021-06-30
Earnings History > 15 > report Date
2021-08-11
Earnings History > 15 > date
2021-06-30
Earnings History > 15 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 15 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 15 > eps Actual
0.15
Earnings History > 15 > eps Estimate
34.6
Earnings History > 15 > eps Difference
-34.45
Earnings History > 15 > surprise Percent
-99.5665
Earnings History > 16 > period
2021-03-31
Earnings History > 16 > report Date
2021-05-25
Earnings History > 16 > date
2021-03-31
Earnings History > 16 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 16 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 16 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 16 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 16 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 16 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 17 > period
2020-12-31
Earnings History > 17 > report Date
2021-03-10
Earnings History > 17 > date
2020-12-31
Earnings History > 17 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 17 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 17 > eps Actual
0.1
Earnings History > 17 > eps Estimate
36.5
Earnings History > 17 > eps Difference
-36.4
Earnings History > 17 > surprise Percent
-99.726
Earnings History > 18 > period
2020-09-30
Earnings History > 18 > report Date
2020-11-12
Earnings History > 18 > date
2020-09-30
Earnings History > 18 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 18 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 18 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 18 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 18 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 18 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 19 > period
2020-06-30
Earnings History > 19 > report Date
2020-08-05
Earnings History > 19 > date
2020-06-30
Earnings History > 19 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 19 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 19 > eps Actual
0.2
Earnings History > 19 > eps Estimate
-
Earnings History > 19 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 19 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 20 > period
2020-03-31
Earnings History > 20 > report Date
2020-06-17
Earnings History > 20 > date
2020-03-31
Earnings History > 20 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 20 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 20 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 20 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 20 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 20 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 21 > period
2019-12-31
Earnings History > 21 > report Date
2020-03-04
Earnings History > 21 > date
2019-12-31
Earnings History > 21 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 21 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 21 > eps Actual
0.27
Earnings History > 21 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 21 > eps Difference
0.27
Earnings History > 21 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 22 > period
2019-09-30
Earnings History > 22 > report Date
2019-11-21
Earnings History > 22 > date
2019-09-30
Earnings History > 22 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 22 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 22 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 22 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 22 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 22 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 23 > period
2019-06-30
Earnings History > 23 > report Date
2019-08-07
Earnings History > 23 > date
2019-06-30
Earnings History > 23 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 23 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 23 > eps Actual
0.34
Earnings History > 23 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 23 > eps Difference
0.34
Earnings History > 23 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 24 > period
2019-03-31
Earnings History > 24 > report Date
2019-05-16
Earnings History > 24 > date
2019-03-31
Earnings History > 24 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 24 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 24 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 24 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 24 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 24 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 25 > period
2018-12-31
Earnings History > 25 > report Date
2019-03-06
Earnings History > 25 > date
2018-12-31
Earnings History > 25 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 25 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 25 > eps Actual
0.31
Earnings History > 25 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 25 > eps Difference
0.31
Earnings History > 25 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 26 > period
2018-09-30
Earnings History > 26 > report Date
2018-11-22
Earnings History > 26 > date
2018-09-30
Earnings History > 26 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 26 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 26 > eps Actual
0.75
Earnings History > 26 > eps Estimate
0.75
Earnings History > 26 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 26 > surprise Percent
0
Earnings History > 27 > period
2018-06-30
Earnings History > 27 > report Date
2018-08-08
Earnings History > 27 > date
2018-06-30
Earnings History > 27 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 27 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 27 > eps Actual
0.28
Earnings History > 27 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 27 > eps Difference
0.28
Earnings History > 27 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 28 > period
2018-03-31
Earnings History > 28 > report Date
2018-05-17
Earnings History > 28 > date
2018-03-31
Earnings History > 28 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 28 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 28 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 28 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 28 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 28 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 29 > period
2017-12-31
Earnings History > 29 > report Date
2018-03-07
Earnings History > 29 > date
2017-12-31
Earnings History > 29 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 29 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 29 > eps Actual
0.36
Earnings History > 29 > eps Estimate
-
Earnings History > 29 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 29 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 30 > period
2017-09-30
Earnings History > 30 > report Date
2017-11-22
Earnings History > 30 > date
2017-09-30
Earnings History > 30 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 30 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 30 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 30 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 30 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 30 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 31 > period
2017-06-30
Earnings History > 31 > report Date
2017-08-10
Earnings History > 31 > date
2017-06-30
Earnings History > 31 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 31 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 31 > eps Actual
0.32
Earnings History > 31 > eps Estimate
34.7
Earnings History > 31 > eps Difference
-34.38
Earnings History > 31 > surprise Percent
-99.0778
Earnings History > 32 > period
2017-03-31
Earnings History > 32 > report Date
2017-05-11
Earnings History > 32 > date
2017-03-31
Earnings History > 32 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 32 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 32 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 32 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 32 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 32 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 33 > period
2016-12-31
Earnings History > 33 > report Date
2017-03-08
Earnings History > 33 > date
2016-12-31
Earnings History > 33 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 33 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 33 > eps Actual
0.26
Earnings History > 33 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 33 > eps Difference
0.26
Earnings History > 33 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 34 > period
2016-06-30
Earnings History > 34 > report Date
2016-08-04
Earnings History > 34 > date
2016-06-30
Earnings History > 34 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 34 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 34 > eps Actual
0.17
Earnings History > 34 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 34 > eps Difference
0.17
Earnings History > 34 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 35 > period
2016-03-31
Earnings History > 35 > report Date
2016-04-15
Earnings History > 35 > date
2016-03-31
Earnings History > 35 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 35 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 35 > eps Actual
0.25
Earnings History > 35 > eps Estimate
24.6
Earnings History > 35 > eps Difference
-24.35
Earnings History > 35 > surprise Percent
-98.9837
Earnings History > 36 > period
2015-06-30
Earnings History > 36 > report Date
2015-08-06
Earnings History > 36 > date
2015-06-30
Earnings History > 36 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 36 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 36 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 36 > eps Estimate
21.5
Earnings History > 36 > eps Difference
-21.5
Earnings History > 36 > surprise Percent
-100
Earnings History > 37 > period
2014-12-31
Earnings History > 37 > report Date
2015-03-11
Earnings History > 37 > date
2014-12-31
Earnings History > 37 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 37 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 37 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 37 > eps Estimate
25.5
Earnings History > 37 > eps Difference
-25.5
Earnings History > 37 > surprise Percent
-100
Earnings History > 38 > period
2014-06-30
Earnings History > 38 > report Date
2014-08-05
Earnings History > 38 > date
2014-06-30
Earnings History > 38 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 38 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 38 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 38 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 38 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 38 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 39 > period
2013-12-31
Earnings History > 39 > report Date
2014-03-11
Earnings History > 39 > date
2013-12-31
Earnings History > 39 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 39 > currency
GBP
Earnings History > 39 > eps Actual
0
Earnings History > 39 > eps Estimate
20.85
Earnings History > 39 > eps Difference
-20.85
Earnings History > 39 > surprise Percent
-100
Hill & Smith PLC manufactures and supplies infrastructure products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, the Middle East, rest of Asia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Roads & Security, Engineered Solutions, and Galvanizing Services. The Roads & Security segment supplies products and services to support road and highway infrastructure; and provides off-grid solar lighting and power solutions. The Engineered Solutions segment supplies engineered steel and composite solutions for a range of infrastructure markets, including energy generation and distribution, marine, rail, and housing sectors; and supplies engineered pipe supports for the water, power, and liquid natural gas markets, as well as offers seismic protection solutions. The Galvanizing Services segment provides hot-dip galvanizing and powder coating services for the industrial construction, roads and bridges, and transportation. markets. It also offers fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite solutions; electrical transmission and distribution substation structures; temporary and permanent road safety barriers, vehicle restraint systems, security solutions, bridge parapets, and retained earth systems; engineered pipe support; lighting columns and traffic safety; sustainable lighting, power, and security; vibration and seismic control; and hostile vehicle mitigation and perimeter security solutions. In addition, the company provides solar light towers, message signs, and other construction equipment; perimeter security solutions; roadside and workzone safety products and solutions; galvanized lintels, construction fittings, composite doors, builders' metalwork, and plasterers' accessories; and open steel flooring, handrailing, and ancillary products. The company was formerly known as Hill & Smith Holdings PLC and changed its name to Hill & Smith PLC in November 2022. Hill & Smith PLC was founded in 1824 and is headquartered in Solihull, the United Kingdom.
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Analyst Picks
Strong Buy
0
Buy
4
Hold
3
Sell
0
Strong Sell
0
(Last Updated 2025-06-30)
Health Score
Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E)
-
High
Low ≥ 50
High ≤ 10
Price to Book Ratio (P/B)
-
Very High
Low ≤ 1
High ≥ 3
Return on Equity (ROE)
-
Low
Low ≤ 5%
High ≥ 25%
Return on Assets (ROA)
-
Medium
Low ≤ 2%
High ≥ 10%
Free Cash Flow - Revenue % (FCF)
-
High
Low ≤ 5%
High ≥ 15%
Debt to Equity
-
Medium
Low ≥ 1
High ≤ 0.3
* Institutions hold a combined 0.00% of the total shares of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC
* Investors data is estimated based on stocks listed on Finnton that are currently held by Institution/Fund.
Date
2025-12-31
EPS Estimate
0.6514
Date
2025-06-30
EPS Actual
0.639
EPS Estimate
63.93
EPS Difference
-63.291
Surprise Percent
-99.0005%
(Last Updated 2025-06-30)
(Last Updated 2025-06-30)
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Operating Expenses
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Operating Income
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Interest Expense
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Pretax Income
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Net Income
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Income Tax Expense
ÂŁ 0
EBITDA
ÂŁ 0
Total Other Income Expense Net
ÂŁ 0
Earnings Per Share
0
Dividends Per Share
0
Shares Outstanding
0
Operating Margin
0%
(Last Updated 2025-06-30)
Cash
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Short Term Investments
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Receivables
ÂŁ 0
Inventories
ÂŁ 0
Total Current Assets
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Property Plant Equipment
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Total Assets
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Payables
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Short Term Debt
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Long Term Debt
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Total Liabilities
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Equity
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(Last Updated 2025-06-30)
Net Income
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Depreciation
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Change In Working Capital
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Cash From Operations
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Capital Expenditures
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