Hill & Smith Holdings plc (HILS.L)
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 Roads & Security; Utilities; and Galvanizing Services segments. The Roads & Security segment supplies products and services to support road and highway infrastructure, including temporary and permanent road safety barriers; renewable energy lighting and power solutions; intelligent traffic solutions; street lighting columns; and bridge parapets, as well as offres security products that includes hostile vehicle mitigation solutions, high security fencing, and automated gate 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 corrosion protection services in the form of hot-dip zinc galvanizing and other coatings for steel products, which includes steel works, lighting columns, bridges, agricultural equipment, and other products for the industrial and infrastructure markets. 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.
Company Info
Highlights
£1.56B
£0.94
20.60
£422.70M
£167.60M
£83.40M
£1,758.00 - £2,330.00
£2,424.38
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Hill & Smith Holdings plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Hill & Smith Holdings plc had a return of 3.64% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.22% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Hill & Smith Holdings plc had an annualized return of 12.40%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.29%.
HILS.L
3.64%
2.43%
-6.70%
5.22%
5.73%
12.40%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of HILS.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.75% | 3.64% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.78% | -3.20% | 7.83% | -3.37% | 7.94% | -3.63% | 16.99% | -6.74% | -4.43% | -0.73% | 1.47% | -9.54% | -2.10% |
| 2023 | 7.51% | 9.68% | -2.89% | 2.53% | 5.81% | 3.16% | 5.06% | 13.56% | -3.91% | -4.30% | 9.22% | 6.00% | 62.80% |
| 2022 | -16.82% | -5.62% | 4.40% | -5.98% | 0.72% | -16.93% | 13.64% | -20.82% | -12.57% | 8.45% | 20.85% | -1.84% | -34.74% |
| 2021 | -4.11% | -5.92% | 15.72% | 0.00% | 4.21% | -2.61% | 8.70% | 14.04% | -1.94% | 0.99% | -7.96% | 6.40% | 27.38% |
| 2020 | -3.53% | -5.91% | -28.46% | 20.65% | 10.57% | -2.51% | -2.73% | 0.50% | -1.81% | 0.50% | 10.00% | 6.82% | -4.28% |
| 2019 | -8.00% | 6.88% | 5.34% | 2.65% | -5.49% | -2.90% | -3.59% | 1.86% | 8.70% | 4.80% | 3.74% | 8.39% | 22.75% |
| 2018 | -10.46% | 1.33% | 9.38% | -0.15% | 6.10% | 5.04% | 1.89% | -29.60% | -7.07% | 0.46% | 20.85% | 0.25% | -10.38% |
| 2017 | 0.58% | -8.54% | 15.32% | 4.40% | 8.36% | -4.10% | -2.90% | -4.10% | -1.63% | 4.59% | -3.18% | 4.61% | 11.68% |
| 2016 | -0.59% | 2.99% | 16.52% | 3.38% | 0.91% | -5.57% | 20.63% | 8.76% | -2.83% | -11.46% | 22.21% | -2.28% | 58.39% |
| 2015 | 5.00% | -5.01% | 18.41% | 1.39% | 1.22% | -3.63% | 2.36% | 3.39% | -1.95% | -2.92% | 6.74% | 3.91% | 30.52% |
| 2014 | 5.24% | 2.76% | -2.51% | 2.76% | -1.16% | -8.97% | 1.09% | 8.07% | 2.19% | 0.98% | 0.18% | 2.20% | 12.51% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of HILS.L is 54, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hill & Smith Holdings plc (HILS.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Hill & Smith Holdings plc provided a 229.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £44.50 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £44.50 | £44.50 | £37.00 | £32.00 | £29.50 | £32.20 | £32.40 | £30.60 | £27.30 | £22.10 | £18.70 | £16.40 |
Dividend yield | 229.86% | 238.22% | 193.92% | 273.04% | 164.25% | 228.37% | 219.96% | 255.00% | 203.88% | 184.32% | 247.03% | 282.76% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hill & Smith Holdings plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £28.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £16.50 | £0.00 | £44.50 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £22.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £15.00 | £0.00 | £37.00 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £19.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £13.00 | £32.00 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £17.50 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £12.00 | £29.50 |
| 2020 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £23.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £9.20 | £32.20 |
| 2019 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £21.80 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £10.60 | £0.00 | £32.40 |
| 2018 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £20.60 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £10.00 | £0.00 | £30.60 |
| 2017 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £17.90 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £9.40 | £0.00 | £27.30 |
| 2016 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £13.60 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £8.50 | £0.00 | £22.10 |
| 2015 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £11.60 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £7.10 | £0.00 | £18.70 |
| 2014 | £10.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £6.40 | £0.00 | £16.40 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hill & Smith Holdings plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Hill & Smith Holdings plc was 65.49%, occurring on Mar 10, 2009. Recovery took 950 trading sessions.
The current Hill & Smith Holdings plc drawdown is 15.83%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.49% | Sep 7, 2007 | 380 | Mar 10, 2009 | 950 | Dec 12, 2012 | 1330 |
| -53.05% | Sep 7, 2021 | 268 | Sep 29, 2022 | 312 | Dec 22, 2023 | 580 |
| -47.12% | Jul 17, 1998 | 40 | Nov 10, 1998 | 93 | May 10, 1999 | 133 |
| -42.14% | Jan 11, 2001 | 185 | Nov 2, 2001 | 91 | Mar 26, 2002 | 276 |
| -40.84% | Jul 19, 2018 | 435 | Apr 3, 2020 | 274 | May 7, 2021 | 709 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Hill & Smith Holdings plc volatility is 4.62%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Hill & Smith Holdings plc compared to its peers in the Engineering & Construction industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for HILS.L in comparison to other companies of the Engineering & Construction industry. Currently, HILS.L has a PE value of 20.6. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for HILS.L in comparison to other companies of the Engineering & Construction industry. Currently, HILS.L has a PEG value of 0.0. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Hill & Smith Holdings plc.
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