Hill & Smith (CHIX:HILSL) Beginning Cash Position: £71.4 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:HILSL Hill & Smith PLC CHIX:HILSL
86 GF Score
Price £30.10
GF Value £20.31
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hill & Smith Beginning Cash Position?

Hill & Smith CHIX:HILSL +2.38% 86 Beginning Cash Position is £71.4 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HILSL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £20.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Hill & Smith's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £71.4 Mil.

Hill & Smith's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2024 (£55.8 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (£51.3 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2025 (£51.3 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£71.4 Mil).

Hill & Smith's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (£24.8 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (£34.4 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (£34.4 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£51.3 Mil).

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Hill & Smith Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Hill & Smith Beginning Cash Position Chart

Hill & Smith Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Hill & Smith Semi-Annual Data
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Hill & Smith Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of £71.4 Mil mean?
Hill & Smith (CHIX:HILSL) has a Beginning Cash Position of £71.4 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Hill & Smith and its competitors.
Is Hill & Smith's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Hill & Smith's current Beginning Cash Position is £71.4 Mil. Overall, Hill & Smith has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hill & Smith's Beginning Cash Position compare to PWR and FIX?
Hill & Smith's Beginning Cash Position of £71.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Construction company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Construction industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Hill & Smith and its competitors. Hill & Smith's current Beginning Cash Position is £71.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hill & Smith stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hill & Smith (CHIX:HILSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £20.31, compared to a current price of £30.10 — trading 48.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £71.4 Mil. Hill & Smith's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hill & Smith (CHIX:HILSL), the current Beginning Cash Position is £71.4 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hill & Smith (CHIX:HILSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hill & Smith stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £30.10 is trading 48.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £20.31. GuruFocus considers Hill & Smith to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HILSL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £71.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: £20.31 vs. price of £30.10 (48.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HILSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hill & Smith Business Description

Other Exchanges HSHPF:USAHILS:UK7HL:Germany
Address Westhaven House, Arleston Way, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, GBR, B90 4LH
Hill & Smith PLC creates sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation. It is organized into three segments namely: The US Engineered Solutions segment comprises all U.S operating companies excluding Galvanizing Services; the UK & India Engineered Solutions segment comprises all UK operating companies and India, excluding Galvanizing Services; and the Galvanizing Services segment contains a group of companies supplying galvanizing and related materials coating services. It derives maximum revenue from US Engineered Solutions segment. Geographically, the company operates in UK, Rest of Europe, North America, The Middle East, Rest of Asia, and Rest of the world. It generates maximum revenue from North America.
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£30.10
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