Hilton Food Group/£HFG
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About Hilton Food Group
Hilton Food Group, identified by the ticker symbol HFG, is an international food packaging business specializing in meat, fish, and other food products. The company operates out of advanced, high-tech production facilities across Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America. Founded in 1994, Hilton Food Group has grown to serve major international grocery retailers with its innovative and sustainable food sourcing solutions.
- Ticker
- £HFG
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 7,400
- Headquarters
- Huntingdon, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.hiltonfoods.com
HFG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£661M
12.85
£0.57
0.75
£0.35
4.77%
Price and volume
Market cap
£661M
Beta
0.75
52-week high
£7.55
52-week low
£4.48
Average daily volume
192K
Dividend rate
£0.35
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.283
Quick ratio
0.801
Long term debt to equity
1.455
Total debt to equity
1.544
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
61.05%
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.13%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
92.3
Gross margin (TTM)
9.81%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.14%
Operating margin (TTM)
0.90%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
14.71%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£610,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.96%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.60%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
12.854
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.147
Price to book
2
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.01
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-34.693
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-2.88%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.211
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.77%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
16.92%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
32.24%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.56%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
14.69%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
66.84%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.35%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.47%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.77%
What the Analysts think about HFG
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Hilton Food Group stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Hilton Food Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Hilton raised its 2026 adjusted profit-before-tax forecast to £66m–£71m from £60m–£65m. Core meat and fresh prepared food traded well, and continuing-operations volumes rose 2.1% in the first half. (London Stock Exchange)
Long-term retail relationships appear to be holding: Hilton extended its Tesco partnership in the UK and has recently agreed contracts with Albert Heijn, Coop and Salling. Those renewals support the volume base for its core business. (London Stock Exchange)
New capacity could add growth from 2027, with the Saudi joint venture due to start operating in Q4 2026 and the Walmart Canada facility scheduled to launch in January 2027. Hilton also sees scope to expand its higher-margin fresh prepared food business in Poland. (London Stock Exchange)
Underlying earnings are still falling: first-half adjusted profit before tax from continuing operations declined 5.2% year on year, while adjusted EPS fell 9.2%. Revenue growth was boosted by higher raw-material prices, rather than matching profit growth. (London Stock Exchange)
Foppen remains a material drag, with US export restrictions on its Greek operation contributing to costs and margin pressure. Seafood swung from a £2.8m adjusted operating profit a year earlier to a £2.2m loss in the first half of 2026. (London Stock Exchange)
Heavy investment may keep cash and leverage under pressure: 2026 capital expenditure is expected to be about £100m, and net bank debt had risen to £194.4m by June from £126.7m at the end of 2025. Management expects debt to increase further over the year as investment and seasonal stock build continue. (London Stock Exchange)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 27 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing HFG
AllGBPUSDEUR
Fund name | Fund size | £HFG weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £672M | 0.19% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMIG | £569M | 0.18% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.5B | 0.18% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.05% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | $3.6B | 0.05% |
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