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Henderson Smaller Companies (LON:HSL) Shares Up 1.3% - Here's What Happened

Written by MarketBeat
September 30, 2025
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Key Points

  • Henderson Smaller Companies (LON:HSL) shares increased by 1.3% on Tuesday, closing at GBX 867 ($11.66) after reaching a high of GBX 868 ($11.67).
  • The company's latest earnings report showed a return on equity of 13.76% and a net margin of 93.00%, with earnings per share (EPS) reported at GBX 27.89.
  • Henderson Smaller Companies focuses on maximizing total returns by primarily investing in smaller companies listed in the United Kingdom.
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Henderson Smaller Companies (LON:HSL - Get Free Report) shares shot up 1.3% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as GBX 868 ($11.67) and last traded at GBX 867 ($11.66). 96,527 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 50% from the average session volume of 191,974 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 856 ($11.51).

Henderson Smaller Companies Stock Up 1.3%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.12. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 864.66 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 827.90. The firm has a market capitalization of £555.85 million, a PE ratio of -1,415.74 and a beta of 1.27.

Henderson Smaller Companies (LON:HSL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported GBX 27.89 EPS for the quarter. Henderson Smaller Companies had a return on equity of 13.76% and a net margin of 93.00%.

Henderson Smaller Companies Company Profile

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The Company's investment objective is to maximize shareholders' total returns by investing mainly in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom. The Company is engaged in investing in shares and securities.

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