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Hilton Food (LSE:HFG)

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Hilton Food stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with investment alternatives), Hilton Food (Packaged Foods & Meats, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hilton Food are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 75 (better than 75% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 21), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 10), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation based on Hilton Food's financial characteristics. As the company Hilton Food's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 75) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 21) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 10), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 75% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. 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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Value Rank	75
Growth Rank	21
Safety Rank	10
Combined Rank	19

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, Dividends Europe, Renewables Users
Size class	Medium

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

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: Hilton Food

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	66	68	61	75
GROWTH
GROWTH	40	96	47	21
SAFETY
SAFETY	6	6	4	10
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	84	64	69	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	40	67	39	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 29-Dec-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Hilton Food is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	66	68	61	75
GROWTH
GROWTH	40	96	47	21
SAFETY
SAFETY	6	6	4	10
COMBINED
COMBINED	16	61	12	19

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Hilton Food the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Hilton Food shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Hilton Food. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 85, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Hilton Food's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 58% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 82 (dividends are expected to be higher than 82% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 60% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Hilton Food to 40. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 75, is a buy recommendation based on Hilton Food's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	85	86	83	85
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	34	44	41	58
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	27	25	33	40
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	90	76	65	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	66	68	61	75

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), Hilton Food shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Hilton Food. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 57, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 57% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 29, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 71% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 15 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 39 (61% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. 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 Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	81	44	16	29
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	37	66	94	57
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	11	92	22	15
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	58	92	67	39
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	40	96	47	21

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 10 (better than 10% compared with alternatives), the company Hilton Food 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 Hilton Food 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 all three metrics below average for Hilton Food. Liquidity is at 33, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 67% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 12, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 88% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 39 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with alternatives), Hilton Food has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Hilton Food because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	3	3	7	12
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	22	34	32	39
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	26	18	16	33
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	6	6	4	10

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Hilton Food 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	82	80	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	32	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	70	42	48	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	71	46	71	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	84	64	69	^new

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