Hill & SmithLSE:HILS 89 ROE % is 14.79% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 16.46. GuruFocus rates LSE:HILS with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of £20.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,743 Construction companies, Hill & Smith ranks better than 81.07% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Hill & Smith's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £70.4 Mil. Hill & Smith's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £475.9 Mil. Therefore, Hill & Smith's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hill & Smith's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:HILS'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.65 Med: 16.46 Max: 21.96
Current: 17.34
During the past 13 years, Hill & Smith's highest ROE % was 21.96%. The lowest was 7.65%. And the median was 16.46%.
LSE:HILS's ROE % is ranked better than 81.07% of 1743
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.69
vs LSE:HILS: 17.34
Hill & Smith (LSE:HILS) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Hill & Smith ROE % Related Terms
Hill & Smith ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hill & Smith's ROE % 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hill & Smith's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Hill & Smith ROE % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hill & Smith's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hill & Smith's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Hill & Smith (LSE:HILS) has a ROE % of 14.79% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Hill & Smith and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 16.46. Over the past decade, Hill & Smith's ROE % has ranged from 7.65 to 21.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Hill & Smith ranks #330 out of 1743 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 18.9%.
Is Hill & Smith's ROE % too high?
Hill & Smith's current ROE % of 14.79% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 16.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.65 to a high of 21.96. The Construction industry median ROE % is 6.69. Hill & Smith's value of 14.79% is 121.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hill & Smith ranks #330 out of 1743 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hill & Smith has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hill & Smith's ROE % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hill & Smith ranks #330 out of 1743 companies for ROE %. This places Hill & Smith in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.69. Hill & Smith's value of 14.79% is 121.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hill & Smith's own ROE % has ranged from 7.65 to 21.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.46 vs. the industry median of 6.69, Hill & Smith 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 ROE % for a Construction company?
The median ROE % among Construction companies is 6.69, based on 1,743 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hill & Smith's current ROE % of 14.79% is 121.1% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Hill & Smith and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median ROE % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hill & Smith's current ROE % is 14.79%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 16.46. 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 £20.34, compared to a current price of £27.60 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 14.79%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 16.46 and 121.1% above the Construction industry median of 6.69. Hill & Smith's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hill & Smith (LSE:HILS), the current ROE % is 14.79% 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 £27.60 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £20.34.
GuruFocus considers Hill & Smith to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HILS:
ROE %: 14.79% (10% below median its 10-year median of 16.46)
GF Value™: £20.34 vs. price of £27.60 (35.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 121.1% above the Construction median (#330 of 1743)
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 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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