Hargreaves Services PLC (GB:HSP)
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
949.00 p
▲(44.22% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:01/29/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong growth and cash generation with low leverage) and supportive technical strength (price above major moving averages with positive MACD). Valuation is a notable positive given the low P/E and high dividend yield, while the earnings call adds support via clear capital returns and momentum but is tempered by execution and timing risks in land/renewables and the zinc project.
Hargreaves Services (HSP) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£256.69M
Dividend Yield4.85%
Average Volume (3M)40.41K
Price to Earnings (P/E)1266.7
Beta (1Y)0.72
Revenue Growth42.35%
EPS Growth48.46%
CountryUK
Employees1,460
SectorN/A
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.33
Shares Outstanding30,704,512
10 Day Avg. Volume67,693
30 Day Avg. Volume40,407
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio82.03
Price to Book (P/B)115.03
Price to Sales (P/S)84.60
P/FCF Ratio866.61
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Hargreaves Services Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hargreaves Services Plc provides environmental and industrial services in the United Kingdom, Europe, Hong Kong, and internationally. It operates through Services, Hargreaves Land, and Hargreaves Raw Materials Services segments. The company offers...
How the Company Makes Money
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Hargreaves Services Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented substantial positive momentum: strong services revenue growth (+41% H1), improved group profitability (PBT GBP 14m, PAT GBP 11m), enhanced cash generation (EBITDA +23%), a progressive dividend (+5.5%) and clear plans to return capital (GBP 15m tender offer) and realise significant value from Land and Renewables over the next five years. Operational headwinds were acknowledged — slight services margin compression, weaker HRMS revenue (EUR 20m decline), seasonal losses at DK Recycling and execution/scale-up risk on the zinc project — but management quantified these risks, set conservative caps on downside exposure (zinc project max shareholder cost ~EUR 12m), and outlined mitigation plans (government grant/guarantee support, staged realizations, contract inflation protection). Overall, the positive operational momentum, cash-return program, and clear strategic plans materially outweigh the manageable short-term and execution risks.Positive Updates
Strong Services Revenue Growth
Services revenue increased from GBP 121m to GBP 171m (+41% year-on-year). Services remain the group's growth engine with a 5-year revenue CAGR of ~25% and profit growth nearly 40% p.a.
Negative Updates
Slight Services Margin Compression
Services margin fell from 7.3% to 6.8%, driven by lower-margin aggregates and subcontracted civils work despite strong revenue growth.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Services Revenue Growth
Services revenue increased from GBP 121m to GBP 171m (+41% year-on-year). Services remain the group's growth engine with a 5-year revenue CAGR of ~25% and profit growth nearly 40% p.a.
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Company Guidance
Management guidance: the Board will return up to £15m to shareholders via an April tender offer (12–15% premium) funded by the first renewables tranche (upfront just under £9m, up to £5m deferred to Sep‑2029); the dividend was raised 5.5% to 19.5p for the half (targeting 39p FY), EPS was 33p and FY PBT £14m (PAT £11m). Operationally services revenue grew 41% H1 (£121m→£171m) with margins ~6.8–7.3% (services margin ~7%), order cover 90% for FY26/55% for FY27, 94% of contracts inflation‑protected, group ROCE ~7.5%, EBITDA +23% (~£18m), cash £37m at November, fixed assets £62m and lease liabilities £43m. Land guidance: £80m tied up to be reduced to ~£20m capital employed delivering £3–4m PBT pa (~20% ROCE) and £60–80m cash to be realised (Blindwells inventory ~£45m; near‑term renewables valued ~£15m). HRMS/Germany: H1 profit c.£1m, £4m dividend received so far (up to £7m expected by year‑end), DK expected to be a small full‑year profit, and a zinc‑recycling plant capex EUR18m (max shareholder downside ~EUR12m after grants/guarantee) targeted to deliver ~20% ROCE (~EUR3–4m pa if successful); management expect c.£150m potential cash repatriation over five years.Hargreaves Services Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
80
Positive
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Hargreaves Services Technical Analysis
Positive
658.00
Price Trends
804.04
Positive
780.66
Positive
718.35
Positive
Market Momentum
4.93
Negative
60.97
Neutral
72.44
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:HSP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 658 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 801.20, below the 50-day MA of 804.04, and below the 200-day MA of 718.35, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.93 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.97 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.44 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:HSP.
Hargreaves Services Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (―)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
77 Outperform | £256.69M | 1,266.67 | 11.00% | 4.85% | 42.35% | 48.46% | |
76 Outperform | £231.27M | 12.85 | 35.67% | 5.18% | 0.73% | 7.65% | |
54 Neutral | £18.94M | -28.31 | -16.41% | 3.37% | 16.81% | -146.63% | |
46 Neutral | £98.03M | -3.70 | -19.68% | 8.43% | -0.12% | -2304.17% | |
42 Neutral | £20.76M | -0.17 | -89.16% | ― | ― | ― |
* Sector Average
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836.00
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17.55%
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Hargreaves Services Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Hargreaves Director-Linked Funds Lift Stake to Over 27%
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
Hargreaves Services has disclosed that investment vehicles connected to director Nicholas Mills have adjusted their holdings, purchasing 12,690 ordinary shares and selling 410 shares in recent dealings on AIM. Following these transactions, Mills a...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Hargreaves Services forecasts profit growth and stronger revenue across all divisions
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
Hargreaves Services expects to report revenue ahead of market forecasts and profit before tax in line with expectations for the year to 31 May 2026, with year-on-year profitability growth across its Services, Hargreaves Land and German joint ventu...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Hargreaves Services Details Harwood’s Participation in Share Tender Offer
Neutral
May 8, 2026
Hargreaves Services has disclosed the outcome of related party participation in its previously announced tender offer, focusing on substantial shareholder Harwood Capital. Harwood tendered 767,280 ordinary shares, reducing its holding to 8,437,720...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Hargreaves Directors Adjust Stakes Following Tender Offer, Update Voting Rights
Neutral
May 6, 2026
Hargreaves Services has disclosed changes in shareholdings by several directors following their participation in a previously announced tender offer, in which each agreed to tender shares equal to their basic entitlement. After tendering, core exe...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Hargreaves Services Returns £20m via Oversubscribed Share Tender
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
Hargreaves Services has completed a £20 million tender offer, buying back 2,352,941 ordinary shares at 850 pence each, equivalent to about 7.12% of its issued share capital, after investors tendered nearly 57.1% of the register. Because deman...
Stock BuybackShareholder Meetings
Hargreaves Wins Strong Shareholder Backing for Tender Offer
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
Hargreaves Services plc has secured shareholder approval for its proposed Tender Offer at a General Meeting held in London, with 99.97% of votes cast in favour of the special resolution. The poll-based vote represented 55.91% of the issued share c...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Hargreaves Services gains £10m cash boost from Tungsten West deal
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
Hargreaves Services expects a £10 million cash boost following Tungsten West’s successful fundraising, comprising £3 million of accelerated deferred consideration from the 2019 sale of the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine and a £...
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