Halma (HLMA) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Halma is a global group of life-saving technology companies, focused on growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Its purpose defines the three broad markets it operates in: - Safety - Protecting people's safety and the environment as populations grow, and enhancing worker safety. - Environment - Addressing the impacts of climate change, pollution and waste, protecting life-critical resources and supporting scientific research. - Health - Meeting the increasing demand for better healthcare as chronic illness rises, driven by growing and ageing populations and lifestyle changes. Halma employs over 8,000 people in more than 20 countries, with major operations in the UK, Mainland Europe, the USA and Asia Pacific. Halma is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON: HLMA) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Halma has been named as one of Britain’s Most Admired Companies for the past six years.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 2,930.61 to 2,964
• 50-Day Range: 2,338 to 3,000
• 52-Week Range: 2,213 to 3,094
• Volume: 1.96 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.23 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £11.09 billion
• P/E Ratio: 41.18
• Dividend Yield: 0.75%
• Price Target: GBX 2,566.67
• Consensus Rating: Hold

HLMA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HLMA shares performed this year?

Halma's stock was trading at GBX 2,689 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HLMA shares have increased by 9.7% and is now trading at GBX 2,950.
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How were Halma's earnings last quarter?

Halma plc (LON:HLMA) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 21st. The company reported $43.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Halma had a net margin of 13.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.87%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Halma?

Shares of HLMA 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 Halma own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Halma investors own include Halma (HLMAF), Barclays (BARC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Alibaba Group (BABA), Citigroup (C), Diageo (DGE) and GSK (GSK).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/21/2024
• Today: 5/21/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Conglomerates
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:HLMA
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.halma.com
• Phone: +44-1494-721111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 8,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 2,566.67
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 2,700
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 2,400
• Potential Upside/Downside: -12.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 71.48
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 41.02
• Forward P/E Ratio: 32.38
• P/E Growth: 2.93
• Net Income: £268.37 million
• Net Margins: 13.21%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 15.87%
• Return on Assets: 8.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 45.83
• Current Ratio: 2.45
• Quick Ratio: 1.51

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £2.03 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.44
• Cash Flow: GBX 77.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 38.02
• Book Value: GBX 460.38 per share
• Price / Book: 6.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 376,589,190
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £11.04 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.53