Obermatt

James Halstead

LSE:JHD · GB00B0LS8535
Building ProductsSmall

360

91
EV / EBIT83
Price / Owner Earnings55
Owner Earnings Yield89
Dividend Yield100
Price/Sales24
EV / Gross Profit46
Price/Book33
Return on Capital98
Cash Return on Capital100
Return on Equity92
EBIT Margin99
Gross Profitability87
Cash Conversion21
Accruals76
Owner Earnings Margin93
Sales growth16
Profit Growth43
Long-Term EPS Growth19
Owner Earnings Growth59
Reinvestment57
Price momentum27
Debt load91
Refinancing49
Debt Payback100
Liquidity100
Analyst ratings43
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside100
Market mood33
Value Creation12/20creating some value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

James Halstead clears its cost of capital, but the record is mixed across the five tests. Real value creation, just not yet consistent.

Profile

CountryUK
IndustryBuilding Products
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeAIM
Founded1915
Employees13
ISINGB00B0LS8535
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Index & Theme
Home ImprovementLifestyleBuilding MaterialManufacturing

Description

James Halstead plc is an established entity within the leisure and hospitality sector, primarily focused on the manufacturing and distribution of flooring solutions. The company operates through a network of subsidiaries and is committed to deliverin…

Analysis

Quality compounder

James Halstead plc is a quality compounder: a well-run business trading at a price that reflects what it is worth. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.

The price is attractive. You pay 13.1× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically attractive zone.

The trajectory is tepid and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 12/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value.

What to watch: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
55
2023202420252026

All-time high

81

Jan 2025

All-time low

33

Jan 2024

Average rank

56

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
24
7
5
3
Price/Earnings
51
43
21
11
Price/Book
33
25
19
6
Dividend Yield
100
87
66
70
Value (overall)
54
39
16
15

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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