HardideLSE:HDD -3.65%38 PS Ratio is 7.17 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 3.86. GuruFocus rates LSE:HDD with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,572 Chemicals companies, Hardide ranks worse than 88.17% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Hardide's share price is £0.66.
Hardide's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.09. Hence, Hardide's PS Ratio for today is 7.17.
Warning Sign:
Hardide PLC stock PS Ratio (=9.58) is close to 5-year high of 10.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hardide's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HDD'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 3.86 Max: 13.59
Current: 7.13
During the past 13 years, Hardide's highest PS Ratio was 13.59. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 3.86.
LSE:HDD's PS Ratio is ranked worse than 88.17% of 1572
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs LSE:HDD: 7.13
Hardide's Revenue per Sharefor the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.06.
Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.09.
Warning Sign:
Hardide PLC revenue per share has been in decline for the last 5 years.
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Hardide was 35.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -3.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -1.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, Hardide's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 149.30% per year. The lowest was -57.40% per year. And the median was 1.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PS Ratio
Hardide (LSE:HDD) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Hardide PS Ratio Related Terms
Hardide PS Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hardide's PS Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hardide's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hardide PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hardide's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hardide's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Hardide's Share Price of today is £0.66.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Hardide's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.09.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
Hardide (LSE:HDD) has a PS Ratio of 7.17 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Hardide and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 3.86. Over the past decade, Hardide's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 13.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Hardide ranks #1386 out of 1572 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Hardide's PS Ratio too high?
Hardide's current PS Ratio of 7.17 is 86% above median its 10-year median of 3.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 13.59. The Chemicals industry median PS Ratio is 1.42. Hardide's value of 7.17 is 404.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hardide ranks #1386 out of 1572 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hardide has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hardide's PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hardide ranks #1386 out of 1572 companies for PS Ratio. This places Hardide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 1.42. Hardide's value of 7.17 is 404.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hardide's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 13.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.86 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Hardide has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.42, based on 1,572 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hardide's current PS Ratio of 7.17 is 404.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Hardide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PS Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hardide's current PS Ratio is 7.17, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hardide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hardide (LSE:HDD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.14, compared to a current price of £0.66 — trading 371.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 7.17, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 3.86 and 404.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.42. Hardide's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hardide (LSE:HDD), the current PS Ratio is 7.17 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 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 Hardide (LSE:HDD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hardide stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.66 is trading 371.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.14.
GuruFocus considers Hardide to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HDD:
PS Ratio: 7.17 (86% above median its 10-year median of 3.86)
GF Value™: £0.14 vs. price of £0.66 (371.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 404.9% above the Chemicals median (#1386 of 1572)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HDD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hardide PLC is a UK-based company that acts as a provider of tungsten carbide coatings for metal components operating in abrasive, erosive, corrosive, and chemically aggressive environments. The company provides nanostructured and patented, low-temperature chemical vapour deposition coating which provides wear and corrosion resistance and combines toughness with ductility. It extends the life of critical components across high-value industries and applications including oil and gas, pumps, aerospace, petrochemical, power generation, defense, industrial tooling, and others. The company has it's reportable segments namely UK operation, United States operation and Corporate Central Functions. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from United Kingdom operations.
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