Halma plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from Halma plc's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£145Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £145 of operating cash.
Lower than 56% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
7.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 7.5 times.
Higher than 81% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
£22For every £100 of sales, £22 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £26 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 68% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 78% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
£19Sales grew 39% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £19 became extra profit.
Lower than 57% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+39% / +33%In 3 years sales changed by +39% while total assets changed by +33%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
9.8×Debt due within a year is covered 9.8 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 61% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−6%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 6% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 72% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
39%Of every £100 the company owns, £39 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 76% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
More tangible than 50% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Halma plc owes £0.42 for every £1 it owns. Net profit rose 26% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
33.5Investors pay £33.5 for every £1 of Halma plc's yearly profit, higher than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
5.71The share price is 5.71 times Halma plc's book value per share, higher than 61% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£12.4 BThe total market value of all of Halma plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 66% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£2.2 BWhat Halma plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
£5.74Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £32.80 is 5.7 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
18.3%Halma plc earned 18.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 50% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.42×Halma plc owes £0.42 for every £1 it owns (low), lower than 92% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
0.73%Halma plc pays 0.73% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 92% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+15%Revenue rose 15% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+26%Net profit rose 26% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
14.4%Halma plc keeps £14 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.3×Cash from Halma plc's business was 1.3× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
15.1×Halma plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 15.1 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtHalma plc had £770 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Halma plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £33.5 for every £1 of Halma plc's yearly profit, higher than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Halma plc: £12.4 B ÷ £2.2 B (31 Mar 2026) = 5.7.
What is Halma plc's return on equity?
Halma plc earned 18.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 50% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Halma plc owe compared with what it owns?
Halma plc owes £0.42 for every £1 it owns (low), lower than 92% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Does Halma plc pay a dividend?
Yes. Halma plc pays 0.73% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 92% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Is Halma plc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 15% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.