Hill & Smith Holdings PLC

LSE:HILS UK Engineering & Construction
Market Cap
$20.57 Million
GBX169.08 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#39269 Global
#553 in UK
Share Price
GBX2125.00
Change (1 day)
+0.71%
52-Week Range
GBX1530.00 - GBX2425.00
All Time High
GBX2425.00
About

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-gri… Read more

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (HILS) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: GBX476.80 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (HILS) has net assets worth GBX476.80 Million GBX as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX772.00 Million) and total liabilities (GBX295.20 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX476.80 Million
% of Total Assets 61.76%
Annual Growth Rate 10.34%
5-Year Change 48.42%
10-Year Change 139.65%
Growth Volatility 17.55

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC - Net Assets Trend (1985–2024)

This chart illustrates how Hill & Smith Holdings PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (1985–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC from 1985 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 GBX475.70 Million +12.06%
2023-12-31 GBX424.50 Million +7.47%
2022-12-31 GBX395.00 Million +16.31%
2021-12-31 GBX339.60 Million +5.96%
2020-12-31 GBX320.50 Million +4.40%
2019-12-31 GBX307.00 Million +4.71%
2018-12-31 GBX293.20 Million +13.38%
2017-12-31 GBX258.60 Million +11.37%
2016-12-31 GBX232.20 Million +16.98%
2015-12-31 GBX198.50 Million +9.37%
2014-12-31 GBX181.50 Million +7.33%
2013-12-31 GBX169.10 Million +4.13%
2012-12-31 GBX162.40 Million +7.84%
2011-12-31 GBX150.60 Million -0.99%
2010-12-31 GBX152.10 Million +15.75%
2009-12-31 GBX131.40 Million +9.23%
2008-12-31 GBX120.30 Million +22.76%
2007-12-31 GBX98.00 Million +27.21%
2006-12-31 GBX77.04 Million +90.63%
2005-12-31 GBX40.41 Million +17.87%
2004-12-31 GBX34.28 Million +2.71%
2003-12-31 GBX33.38 Million -7.00%
2002-12-31 GBX35.89 Million +4.35%
2001-12-31 GBX34.39 Million +43.22%
2000-09-30 GBX24.02 Million +4.05%
1999-09-30 GBX23.08 Million -2.13%
1998-09-30 GBX23.58 Million -9.69%
1997-09-30 GBX26.11 Million -6.63%
1996-09-30 GBX27.97 Million -0.73%
1995-09-30 GBX28.17 Million +3.58%
1994-09-30 GBX27.20 Million +6.81%
1993-09-30 GBX25.46 Million +3.15%
1992-09-30 GBX24.69 Million -14.74%
1991-09-30 GBX28.96 Million +40.75%
1990-09-30 GBX20.57 Million +3.40%
1989-09-30 GBX19.90 Million +28.85%
1988-09-30 GBX15.44 Million +22.48%
1987-09-30 GBX12.61 Million +16.31%
1986-09-30 GBX10.84 Million +8.55%
1985-09-30 GBX9.98 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Hill & Smith Holdings PLC's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 7674.1% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX375.80 Million 79.00%
Common Stock GBX20.10 Million 4.23%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX32.80 Million 6.90%
Other Components GBX47.00 Million 9.88%
Total Equity GBX475.70 Million 100.00%

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Hill & Smith Holdings PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 424,500,000 to 475,700,000, a change of 51,200,000 (12.1%).
  • Net income of 76,400,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 34,500,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 1,200,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 2,500,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 5,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX76.40 Million +16.06%
Dividends Paid GBX34.50 Million -7.25%
Share Repurchases GBX1.20 Million -0.25%
Share Issuances GBX2.50 Million +0.53%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX5.00 Million +1.05%
Other Changes GBX3.00 Million +0.63%
Total Change GBX- 12.06%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Hill & Smith Holdings PLC's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 363.62x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 16770.16x to 363.62x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-09-30 GBX0.13 GBX2125.00 x
1986-09-30 GBX0.14 GBX2125.00 x
1987-09-30 GBX0.16 GBX2125.00 x
1988-09-30 GBX0.20 GBX2125.00 x
1989-09-30 GBX0.25 GBX2125.00 x
1990-09-30 GBX0.26 GBX2125.00 x
1991-09-30 GBX0.37 GBX2125.00 x
1992-09-30 GBX0.31 GBX2125.00 x
1993-09-30 GBX0.32 GBX2125.00 x
1994-09-30 GBX0.35 GBX2125.00 x
1995-09-30 GBX0.36 GBX2125.00 x
1996-09-30 GBX0.35 GBX2125.00 x
1997-09-30 GBX0.33 GBX2125.00 x
1998-09-30 GBX0.30 GBX2125.00 x
1999-09-30 GBX0.29 GBX2125.00 x
2000-09-30 GBX0.30 GBX2125.00 x
2001-12-31 GBX0.43 GBX2125.00 x
2002-12-31 GBX0.45 GBX2125.00 x
2003-12-31 GBX0.39 GBX2125.00 x
2004-12-31 GBX0.43 GBX2125.00 x
2005-12-31 GBX0.51 GBX2125.00 x
2006-12-31 GBX0.98 GBX2125.00 x
2007-12-31 GBX1.22 GBX2125.00 x
2008-12-31 GBX1.50 GBX2125.00 x
2009-12-31 GBX1.67 GBX2125.00 x
2010-12-31 GBX1.93 GBX2125.00 x
2011-12-31 GBX1.91 GBX2125.00 x
2012-12-31 GBX2.06 GBX2125.00 x
2013-12-31 GBX2.15 GBX2125.00 x
2014-12-31 GBX2.30 GBX2125.00 x
2015-12-31 GBX2.52 GBX2125.00 x
2016-12-31 GBX2.93 GBX2125.00 x
2017-12-31 GBX3.25 GBX2125.00 x
2018-12-31 GBX3.69 GBX2125.00 x
2019-12-31 GBX3.86 GBX2125.00 x
2020-12-31 GBX4.01 GBX2125.00 x
2021-12-31 GBX4.21 GBX2125.00 x
2022-12-31 GBX4.91 GBX2125.00 x
2023-12-31 GBX5.24 GBX2125.00 x
2024-12-31 GBX5.84 GBX2125.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Hill & Smith Holdings PLC utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 16.06%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 8.93%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.07x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.67x
  • Recent ROE (16.06%) is above the historical average (14.30%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1985 12.25% 4.46% 1.46x 1.88x GBX224.50K
1986 12.50% 4.61% 1.54x 1.76x GBX271.10K
1987 17.68% 6.02% 1.50x 1.96x GBX968.30K
1988 22.87% 7.13% 1.63x 1.97x GBX1.99 Million
1989 21.34% 7.23% 1.41x 2.10x GBX2.26 Million
1990 15.99% 4.56% 1.56x 2.25x GBX1.23 Million
1991 10.74% 4.10% 1.44x 1.82x GBX213.40K
1992 2.35% 0.87% 1.43x 1.88x GBX-1.89 Million
1993 11.59% 4.41% 1.31x 2.00x GBX404.60K
1994 11.62% 4.12% 1.45x 1.95x GBX440.10K
1995 13.80% 4.43% 1.47x 2.13x GBX1.07 Million
1996 8.22% 2.85% 1.35x 2.14x GBX-496.60K
1997 3.87% 1.24% 1.33x 2.34x GBX-1.60 Million
1998 -8.24% -2.54% 1.45x 2.24x GBX-4.30 Million
1999 9.94% 3.70% 1.38x 1.95x GBX-15.00K
2000 13.51% 5.50% 1.24x 1.99x GBX842.10K
2002 11.00% 1.85% 1.28x 4.65x GBX359.20K
2003 14.11% 1.80% 1.56x 5.05x GBX1.26 Million
2004 22.02% 2.81% 1.59x 4.94x GBX4.12 Million
2005 35.14% 5.11% 1.38x 4.98x GBX10.14 Million
2006 16.95% 4.27% 1.28x 3.10x GBX5.35 Million
2007 23.11% 6.77% 0.75x 4.58x GBX12.65 Million
2008 19.20% 5.41% 1.00x 3.55x GBX10.88 Million
2009 20.93% 7.06% 1.03x 2.87x GBX14.36 Million
2010 16.17% 6.57% 1.04x 2.37x GBX9.39 Million
2011 10.69% 3.96% 1.03x 2.63x GBX1.04 Million
2012 16.07% 5.92% 1.14x 2.38x GBX9.86 Million
2013 13.60% 5.17% 1.13x 2.34x GBX6.09 Million
2014 15.04% 6.00% 1.10x 2.28x GBX9.15 Million
2015 12.14% 5.16% 1.10x 2.14x GBX4.25 Million
2016 14.56% 6.26% 1.04x 2.23x GBX10.58 Million
2017 20.84% 9.21% 1.11x 2.04x GBX28.04 Million
2018 16.10% 7.40% 1.01x 2.15x GBX17.88 Million
2019 15.77% 6.97% 0.98x 2.32x GBX17.70 Million
2020 7.49% 3.63% 1.02x 2.02x GBX-8.05 Million
2021 10.07% 5.47% 0.93x 1.98x GBX240.00K
2022 14.35% 7.74% 1.05x 1.76x GBX17.20 Million
2023 16.21% 8.29% 1.16x 1.68x GBX26.35 Million
2024 16.06% 8.93% 1.07x 1.67x GBX28.83 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Hill & Smith Holdings PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Engineering & Construction industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Engineering & Construction
  • Average net assets among peers: $81,337,778
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 10.66%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (HILS) GBX476.80 Million 12.25% 0.62x $216.88K
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson Group (AUK) $5.91 Million 29.22% 1.41x $663.98
Billington Holdings PLC (BILN) $8.58 Million 11.79% 1.54x $6.04K
Built Cybernetics plc (BUC) $2.97 Million 21.88% 2.28x $22.35K
Ceps PLC (CEPS) $3.29 Million 13.40% 0.63x $996.49
Galliford Try PLC (GFRD) $569.20 Million 16.22% 2.37x $57.86K
Morgan Sindall Group PLC (MGNS) $13.95 Million -34.06% 1.84x $316.21K
Nexus Infrastructure plc (NEXS) $34.14 Million 7.94% 2.54x $1.29K
RA International Group (RAI) $59.19 Million 16.82% 0.09x $156.58
Severfield PLC (SFR) $34.81 Million 12.75% 1.30x $10.60K