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Hilton Food Group plc (HFG.XLON) Quality Score

HFG.XLON
Quality27

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
100/100
8.2x

Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings

Cash Flow Multiple
0/100
-54.0x

Negative FCF, no valuation support

Revenue Growth
50/100
3.1%

2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
Negative FCF

FCF negative, burning cash after capex

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
60/100
0.7%

Mild dilution under 2%

Margin Trend
20/100
-0.4pp

Modest contraction, within normal range

Capital Structure
0/100
£325M

Positive debt with no FCF to service it

2022
£87M
£545M
2023
£130M
£493M
2024
£112M
£449M
2025
£151M
£475M
Return on Capital
0/100
5.7%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Hilton Food Group (HFG.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

Hilton Food Group (HFG.XLON) scores 27/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 1.3% operating margins and 5.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Hilton Food Group (HFG.XLON) a high-quality business?+

Hilton Food Group scores 27 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 1.3% operating margin and a 5.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Hilton Food Group's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from HFG.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Hilton Food Group scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Hilton Food Group's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Hilton Food Group earns about 5.7% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to HFG.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Hilton Food Group?+

Hilton Food Group runs an operating margin of about 1.3% and a net margin of about 1.9%. Revenue has grown at roughly 6.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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