Howden Joinery Group/£HWDN
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About Howden Joinery Group
Howden Joinery Group is a British company specializing in the design, manufacture, and sale of kitchens and joinery products. The company's core business involves providing products to trade professionals, particularly targeting builders who serve homeowners. Its product range includes kitchen cabinets, appliances, work surfaces, sinks, and related accessories. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in London, Howden primarily operates in the United Kingdom, with expanding presence in France and Belgium. A competitive strength of Howden is its exclusive trade-only model, which fosters loyalty among professional builders by offering trade discounts and support.
Ticker
£HWDN
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
12,000
Headquarters
HWDN Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£4.7B
19.04
£0.45
1.03
£0.21
2.45%
Price and volume
Market cap
£4.7B
Beta
1.03
52-week high
£9.40
52-week low
£6.47
Average daily volume
1.6M
Dividend rate
£0.21
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.115
Quick ratio
1.309
Long term debt to equity
52.423
Total debt to equity
60.335
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
46.49%
Interest coverage (TTM)
16.37%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
396.3
Gross margin (TTM)
61.63%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.74%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.61%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.02%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£190,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
9.86%
Return on equity (TTM)
23.66%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.042
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.035
Price to book
4.21
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.43
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
16.995
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.88%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.509
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.45%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.48%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-1.94%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.51%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.85%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-5.03%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.40%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.83%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.70%
What the Analysts think about HWDN
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Howden Joinery Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Howden widened its UK market share and expanded its gross profit margin by 80 bps to 61.6 % in 2024, demonstrating robust pricing power and operational efficiency despite flat industry demand. (Financial Times)
Newly appointed CFO Jackie Callaway invested £250 000 in Howden shares on June 3, aligning executive incentives with shareholder interests and signaling confidence in the company’s outlook. (Financial Times)
The board announced a £100 m share buyback in early 2025 and returned £116 m in dividends in 2024, underpinning a strong capital return policy that has supported a ~30 % share price rally since April. (Financial Times)
Full-year 2024 group revenue (£2.32 bn) and profit before tax (£328 m) were flat year-on-year, indicating stagnation in Howden’s core sales and earnings growth. (Reuters)
Management warned that prevailing macroeconomic conditions will keep the UK kitchen market under pressure, anticipating a further contraction in 2025, which may weigh on Howden’s revenue trajectory. (Reuters)
Industry peer Kingfisher reported weak demand for discretionary “big-ticket” kitchen and bathroom categories and faces rising operating costs, foreshadowing similar margin and demand headwinds for Howden’s trade-only kitchen business. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Howden Joinery Group stock?
Howden Joinery Group (HWDN) has a market cap of £4.7B as of November 02, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Howden Joinery Group stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Howden Joinery Group (HWDN) stock is 19.04 as of November 02, 2025.
Does Howden Joinery Group stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Howden Joinery Group (HWDN) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 02, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.212 and the yield is 2.45%. Howden Joinery Group has a payout ratio of 46.49% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Howden Joinery Group dividend payment date?
The next Howden Joinery Group (HWDN) dividend payment is scheduled for November 21, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Howden Joinery Group?
Howden Joinery Group (HWDN) has a beta rating of 1.03. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.