Hardide (LSE:HDD) GF Value Rank: 0 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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LSE:HDD Hardide PLC LSE:HDD
37 GF Score
Price £1.05
GF Value £0.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Hardide GF Value Rank?

Hardide has the GF Value Rank of 0.

GF Value Rank evaluates the exclusive GuruFocus valuation and performance of a stock, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. It is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

A higher score indicates a stock with a relatively low valuation and substantial potential for outperformance. Conversely, a lower score often reflects stocks that are either highly overvalued or deeply undervalued, both of which tend to underperform.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

LSE:HDD
37GF Score
Hardide PLC LSE:HDD
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Is Hardide (LSE:HDD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hardide stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.05 is trading 600% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.15. GuruFocus considers Hardide to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:HDD:

  • GF Value Rank: 0
  • GF Value™: £0.15 vs. price of £1.05 (600% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 5 warning signs

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Hardide Business Description

Other Exchanges 9V0:Germany
Address 9 Longlands Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, GBR, OX26 5AH
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.
37GF Score

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£1.05
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