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HICL Infrastructure (LSE:HICL)

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HICL Infrastructure stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with investment alternatives), HICL Infrastructure (Asset Management & Custody, United Kingdom) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of HICL Infrastructure are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 1, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 46, is a hold recommendation based on HICL Infrastructure's financial characteristics. As the company HICL Infrastructure shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (63% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 71% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 71). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 1 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for HICL Infrastructure, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	37
Growth Rank	71
Safety Rank	1
Combined Rank	46

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Asset Management & Custody
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: HICL Infrastructure

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	35	52	49	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	77	23	51	71
SAFETY
SAFETY	94	94	1	1
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	35	70	88	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	49	94	49	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better HICL Infrastructure is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	35	52	49	37
GROWTH
GROWTH	77	23	51	71
SAFETY
SAFETY	94	94	1	1
COMBINED
COMBINED	72	72	46	46

Last update of combined financial performance: 4-Jul-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of HICL Infrastructure the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 37 (worse than 63% compared with alternatives), HICL Infrastructure shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for HICL Infrastructure. Expected dividend yields are higher than for 82% of comparable companies (a Dividend Yield rank of 82), making the stock attractive. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 74, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 74% of comparable investments. But in respect to sales and profits, the picture is reversed. Price-to-Sales is 2 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 98% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning HICL Infrastructure's sales levels. The Price-to-Profit ratio (also referred to as price-earnings (P/E) ratio) is also unfavorable for HICL Infrastructure with a rank of 44. This means that the stock price, compared with what market professionals expect for future profits, is higher than for 56% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning HICL Infrastructure's profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 37, is a hold recommendation based on HICL Infrastructure's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The company seems confident that it can generate a reasonable return on invested capital, because it pays an above-average dividend while profits are below what you would expect for a company with this stock price. If you agree with this practice and believe that profits will return to higher levels, as the current dividend policy suggests, HICL Infrastructure may be an attractive investment. If this is not the case, you may want to be careful with this stock as it is also expensive compared with its expected revenue levels. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	14	5	7	2
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	33	53	49	44
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	68	80	78	74
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	54	70	82	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	35	52	49	37

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of HICL Infrastructure; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), HICL Infrastructure shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for HICL Infrastructure. Sales Growth has a rank of 93, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 93% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 84 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 14, and Stock Returns with 33 are also below-average. Stock returns for HICL Infrastructure have recently been below 67% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for HICL Infrastructure. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	91	100	13	93
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	85	4	100	84
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	34	1	45	14
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	33	23	25	33
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	77	23	51	71

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of HICL Infrastructure.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 1 (better than 1% compared with alternatives), the company HICL Infrastructure has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of HICL Infrastructure is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for HICL Infrastructure and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 100 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 100% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 1, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 99% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 1 (worse than 99% compared with alternatives), HICL Infrastructure has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of HICL Infrastructure are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with HICL Infrastructure and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	100	100	100	100
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	1	1	7	1
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	82	82	1	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	94	94	1	1

Last update of Safety Rank: 4-Jul-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of HICL Infrastructure and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	62	35	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	89	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	31	19	100	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	48	62	77	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	35	70	88	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for HICL Infrastructure.
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