Helical (HLCL) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Helical is a central London development focused real estate business listed on the London Stock Exchange. We create design-led, sustainable and inspiring spaces. We have a dynamic and experienced team with a broad skill set able to deliver optimal solutions and enhanced value through innovative thinking and in depth market knowledge. Our extensive track record in joint venture structuring and working in partnership underpins our reputation as one of London’s leading development specialists.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 182.20 to 194.80
• 50-Day Range: 175.40 to 206.71
• 52-Week Range: 172 to 247
• Volume: 125,116 shs
• Average Volume: 229,758 shs
• Market Capitalization: £224.12 million
• P/E Ratio: 8.99
• Dividend Yield: 2.75%
• Price Target: GBX 226.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Helical Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Helical scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Helical has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Helical has a consensus price target of GBX 226.50, representing about 23.5% upside from its current price of GBX 183.40.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Helical has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Helical is 8.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.41.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Helical is 8.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 15.84.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Helical has a PEG Ratio of 0.43. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Helical has a P/B Ratio of 0.56. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for HLCL.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Helical pays a meaningful dividend of 2.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Helical does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Helical is 24.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Helical has a news sentiment score of 1.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Helical this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Helical insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

16.47% of the stock of Helical is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

50.82% of the stock of Helical is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HLCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HLCL shares performed this year?

Helical's stock was trading at GBX 188.60 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, HLCL stock has decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at GBX 183.40.

How were Helical's earnings last quarter?

Helical plc (LON:HLCL) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 26th. The company reported $2.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Helical had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.91% and a net margin of 82.02%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Helical?

Shares of HLCL stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Helical own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Helical investors own include Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Shell (SHEL), AutoZone (AZO), Berkeley Group (BKGFY), HSBC (HSBC) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/26/2025
• Today: 5/08/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Real Estate
• Industry: Real Estate Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:HLCL
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.helical.co.uk
• Phone: +44-20-76290113
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 27
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Helical: GBX 226.50
• High Price Target: GBX 270
• Low Price Target: GBX 183
• Potential Upside/Downside: +23.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 20.40
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.99
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.05
• P/E Growth: 0.43
• Net Income: £26.04 million
• Net Margins: 82.02%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 5.91%
• Return on Assets: 1.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 35.53
• Current Ratio: 2.23
• Quick Ratio: 2.59

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £31.53 million
• Price / Sales: 7.11
• Cash Flow: GBX 24.51 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.48
• Book Value: GBX 326.80 per share
• Price / Book: 0.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 122,202,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £224.12 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.93