Halma/£HLMA
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About Halma
Halma plc is a global group of life-saving technology companies headquartered in Amersham, United Kingdom. It operates in the industrial technology sector, focusing mainly on safety, health, and environmental solutions. The company’s key segments include Process Safety,Infrastructure Safety, Medical, and Environmental & Analysis. Halma's products range from fire detection and gas monitoring systems to medical devices and water analysis equipment. It is strategically positioned to leverage technological advancements to improve safety and health outcomes worldwide. The company’s presence spans numerous countries, offering a diverse geographical footprint that supports its growth strategy and market penetration.
- Ticker
- £HLMA
- Sector
- Digital Hardware
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 9,000
- Headquarters
- Amersham, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.halma.com
Halma Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£13B
35.39
£0.98
0.97
£0.25
0.71%
Price and volume
Market cap
£13B
Beta
0.97
52-week high
£49.02
52-week low
£32.68
Average daily volume
981K
Dividend rate
£0.25
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.143
Quick ratio
1.483
Long term debt to equity
0.387
Total debt to equity
0.421
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
24.09%
Interest coverage (TTM)
14.77%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
622.8
Gross margin (TTM)
100.00%
Net profit margin (TTM)
14.42%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.54%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.13%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£290,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
9.51%
Return on equity (TTM)
18.31%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
35.388
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.081
Price to book
6.04
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-152.04
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
32.034
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.12%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.084
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.71%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
14.87%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
25.63%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.70%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.32%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.64%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.06%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.99%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.80%
What the Analysts think about Halma
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Halma stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Halma stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Halma delivered record FY2026 results: revenue rose 15% to £2.58 billion and adjusted EBIT increased 22% to £594.5 million, ahead of consensus. Organic growth was broad-based across all three sectors, rather than relying entirely on one division. (MarketScreener)
The new financial year began with a strong order book, and order intake was ahead of both revenue and the prior year. Management is guiding to low double-digit organic growth for FY2027, with Photonics still expected to grow by about 30%. (Halma plc, MarketScreener)
Halma continues to add specialist environmental technology to its portfolio. Its September acquisition of Pyxis, a water-quality monitoring business, is intended to strengthen capabilities in a market supported by tighter environmental standards and critical infrastructure needs. (Halma plc)
FY2027 organic growth is expected to slow to low double digits from 16% in FY2026. Reuters reported that the outlook implied slower growth in both Photonics and the wider group, which helps explain the sharp share-price reaction. (Reuters)
Photonics growth has increased dependence on one hyperscaler: a single customer represented about 20% of group revenue in FY2026. Any pause or change in that customer’s data-centre spending could therefore have a material effect on Halma. (Proactive Investors)
The shares still demand a premium outcome. Panmure Liberum estimated Halma at about 36 times FY2027 earnings versus 22 times for the sector, while management expects the adjusted EBIT margin to remain broadly flat, leaving limited room for weaker execution. (Proactive Investors, TradingView)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 18 Sept 2026.
Halma Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Halma Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
No upcoming events
Funds containing Halma
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | £HLMA weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Automation & Robotics$RBOT | $5.2B | 0.91% |
iShares Automation & Robotics€2B76 | €4.5B | 0.91% |
iShares Automation & Robotics£RBTX | £3.8B | 0.90% |
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Industrial Goods & Services€EXH4 | €582M | 0.76% |
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKE | £4.8B | 0.52% |
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