Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Given "Buy" Rating at Berenberg Bank

Key Points

• Berenberg Bank reissued a "Buy" rating on Hill & Smith with a target price of GBX 2,750, implying about a 20.61% upside from the prior close.
• Analyst coverage shows a consensus of Moderate Buy (three Buys, one Hold) with a consensus target of approximately GBX 2,736.67.
• Shares opened at GBX 2,280; Hill & Smith has a market cap of £1.80bn, a P/E of 22.94, and reported quarterly EPS of GBX 132.20 with a net margin of 9.36% and ROE of 16.99%.

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating reissued by analysts at Berenberg Bank in a report issued on Thursday,Digital Look reports. They currently have a GBX 2,750 target price on the stock. Berenberg Bank's price target indicates a potential upside of 20.61% from the company's previous close.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on HILS. Shore Capital Group reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Hill & Smith in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 2,530 price target on shares of Hill & Smith in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of GBX 2,736.67.

Hill & Smith Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of HILS stock opened at GBX 2,280 on Thursday. Hill & Smith has a one year low of GBX 1,463.97 and a one year high of GBX 2,455. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.57, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 2,291.80 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 2,193.74. The stock has a market cap of £1.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.94 and a beta of 1.22.

Hill & Smith (LON:HILS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The company reported GBX 132.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Hill & Smith had a net margin of 9.36% and a return on equity of 16.99%. Analysts predict that Hill & Smith will post 129.1287386 earnings per share for the current year.

Hill & Smith Company Profile

Our purpose is to create sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation. Hill & Smith PLC is an international group with leading positions in the supply of infrastructure products and galvanizing services to global markets. Through a focus on leading positions in niche markets we aim to consistently deliver strong returns and shareholder value. Supplying to, and located in, global markets the Group serves customers from facilities in Australia, India, Sweden, the UK and the USA, building a presence in international markets, where countries are upgrading or improving their infrastructure as their economies grow.

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