Hardide PLC (GB:HDD)
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HDD Stock Chart & Stats
17.75 p
0.00 p(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
17.75 p
0.00 p(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range6.25 p - 77.58 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.05K
Average Volume (3M)232.92K
Market Cap
£60.69M
Enterprise Value58.65M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£1.49M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£2.22M
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.3
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Feb 11, 2027EPS Estimate
0.02Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding78,812,750
10 Day Avg. Volume107,940
30 Day Avg. Volume232,917
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.29
Price to Book (P/B)1.50
Price to Sales (P/S)0.96
P/FCF Ratio9.78
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)£12.40M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Turnaround & Revenue GrowthA material FY2025 revenue increase (+50.2% YoY) and return to profitability represent a durable operational inflection. This indicates improving product-market fit and scaling of coatings volumes, reducing structural loss risk and supporting reinvestment in capacity and customer qualification over the medium term.
Improved Cash GenerationConversion to positive operating and free cash flow in FY2025 signals improved cash economics and earnings quality. Durable cash generation supports funding of working capital and targeted capex without immediate equity raises, increasing resilience and optionality for business development over the next several quarters.
Proprietary Coating & End-Market DemandProprietary tungsten-carbide coating technology addresses structural needs—wear and corrosion resistance—in industrial and oil & gas equipment. This creates a technical moat, sticky customer relationships for qualified parts, and exposure to ongoing structural demand in sectors requiring extended component life.
Bears Say
Rising LeverageLeverage increasing to roughly 1.06x reduces balance-sheet flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate risk. With still-modest margins, higher debt amplifies downside if growth stalls, constraining capital allocation and potentially forcing trade-offs between growth investment and debt servicing over the medium term.
Thin Net MarginsA net margin near 3% provides a limited buffer against input-cost inflation, pricing pressure, or order volatility. Even with resilient gross margins, low absolute net profitability leaves the company vulnerable to reverting to losses if volumes decline or pricing/energy costs rise, challenging sustained cash generation.
Historic Earnings VolatilityA track record of multi-year losses before the FY2025 turnaround highlights execution and demand cyclicality risks. The prior inability to sustain profits suggests the current recovery could reverse under adverse conditions, making consistent medium-term earnings delivery less certain for creditors and customers.
Hardide News
HDD FAQ
What was Hardide PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hardide PLC lowest share price was 6.25 p and its highest was 77.58 p in the past 12 months.
What is Hardide PLC’s market cap?
Hardide PLC’s market cap is £60.69M.
When is Hardide PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hardide PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 11, 2027 which is in 237 days.
How were Hardide PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Hardide PLC released its earnings results on May 21, 2026. The company reported 0.015 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.014 p by <0.001 p.
Is Hardide PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hardide PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Hardide PLC pay dividends?
Hardide PLC does not currently pay dividends.
What is Hardide PLC’s EPS estimate?
Hardide PLC’s EPS estimate is 0.02.
How many shares outstanding does Hardide PLC have?
Hardide PLC has 78,812,750 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hardide PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hardide PLC reported an EPS of 0.015 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.014 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.792%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hardide PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:HDD
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Hardide Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
60.91%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
32.49%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
19.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Hardide PLC
Operating globally, Hardide plc specializes in the development and supply of cutting-edge tungsten carbide/tungsten metal matrix composite coatings. These high-performance products serve a wide array of critical industries, including energy, aerospace, flow control, power generation, and precision engineering, with distribution extending throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The enterprise was founded in 2000 and is centrally managed from its headquarters located in Bicester, United Kingdom.
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