Hill & Smith (LSE:HILS) Interest Expense: £-8.7 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

What is Hill & Smith Interest Expense?

Hill & Smith LSE:HILS +1.78% 90 Interest Expense is £-8.7 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:HILS with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of £20.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Hill & Smith's interest expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £ -4.1 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-8.7 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Hill & Smith's Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £ 52.1 Mil. Hill & Smith's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £ -4.1 Mil. Hill & Smith's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.71. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Hill & Smith (LSE:HILS) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Hill & Smith's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-4.1 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £52.1 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £86.2 Mil.

Hill & Smith's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	-1	*	52.1	/	-4.1
	=	12.71

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Hill & Smith Interest Expense Historical Data

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Hill & Smith Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-8.7 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of £-8.7 Mil mean?

Hill & Smith (LSE:HILS) has a Interest Expense of £-8.7 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Hill & Smith and its competitors.

Is Hill & Smith's Interest Expense too high?

Hill & Smith's current Interest Expense is £-8.7 Mil. Overall, Hill & Smith has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Hill & Smith's Interest Expense compare to PWR and FIX?

Hill & Smith's Interest Expense of £-8.7 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 Interest Expense for a Construction company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Construction industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Hill & Smith and its competitors. Hill & Smith's current Interest Expense is £-8.7 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 (LSE:HILS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £20.37, compared to a current price of £28.55 — trading 40.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is £-8.7 Mil. Hill & Smith's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hill & Smith (LSE:HILS), the current Interest Expense is £-8.7 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 (LSE:HILS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hill & Smith stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £28.55 is trading 40.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £20.37. GuruFocus considers Hill & Smith to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:HILS:

Interest Expense: £-8.7 Mil
GF Value™: £20.37 vs. price of £28.55 (40.2% above fair value)
GF Score™: 90/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Hill & Smith Business Description

Industry Industrials Construction

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Other Exchanges HSHPF:USA HILSl:UK 7HL:Germany

Address Westhaven House, Arleston Way, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, GBR, B90 4LH

Website https://www.hsgroup.com

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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