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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
Hunting PLC is a British-based global provider of premium and semi-premium connections, precision-engineered accessories, and high-performance components primarily for the energy sector, including oil and gas exploration, development, and production. The company specializes in manufacturing critical products such as oil country tubular goods (OCTG) with proprietary technologies like SEAL-LOCK™, WEDGE-LOCK™, and TEC-LOCK™; perforating systems including H-2™, H-3™, and H-4™ gun systems; subsea technologies like hydraulic valves, stress joints, and flow intervention systems; and advanced manufacturing for high-temperature electronics and precision machining. Operating from 25 sites across 11 countries on four continents, Hunting serves blue-chip customers in energy, aviation, commercial space, defense, medical, and power generation sectors, while expanding into energy transition areas like geothermal and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). With a history dating back to 1874, the firm leverages 412 patents, rigorous quality assurance, and a global footprint to deliver reliable solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness in challenging environments. Hunting PLC plays a key role in supporting the energy industry's transition and diversification through its engineering expertise and diversified revenue streams.
£4.40
+£0.04 (+1.03%)
EOD Jul 3, 2026
Operating margin is thin at 6.72%. Limited cushion if revenue slows or costs rise, not the profile of a wide-moat business.
Revenue declined 2.9% YoY. The question is whether this is cyclical or a structural shift.
Free cash flow declined 37% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened. ROIC dropped from 6.60% to 4.39%, capital efficiency is deteriorating.
23.9x earnings, 9.1x FCF. Valuation is in a reasonable range. The main question is whether the business can re-accelerate or if current trajectory is already priced in.
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
$1.02B
▼ -2.9% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
$43M
▲ +267.8% YoY
Op. Margin
6.72%
▼ -1.5pp YoY
ROIC
4.39%
▼ -2.2pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
$101M
▼ -37.0% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
$199M
▲ +9.2% YoY
Net Debt
-$28M
Net Cash Position
Cash & Equiv.
$146M
3Y CAGR: +23.9%
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At a P/E of 23.9 and a price-to-free-cash-flow of 9.1, Hunting (HTG.XLON) trades below a two-stage DCF intrinsic value of about $32.66 per share, so at $4.40 the stock looks undervalued (642.3% below estimated intrinsic value). A high multiple is not the same as overvalued: fast-growing, high-quality businesses can deserve a premium. See the general approach in how to tell if a stock is overvalued.
On quality, Hunting scores 78/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality scorecard (a solid business on these measures), weighing growth, margins, returns on capital, share count, and balance-sheet strength. It currently yields about 2.1%; see dividend safety for coverage and history. All figures are computed from SEC filings; read the full methodology. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Intrinsiqq's two-stage DCF estimates an intrinsic value of about $32.66 per share for HTG.XLON, projecting its recent free cash flow forward with a growth rate that fades toward a long-run rate and discounting it back to today. Applying a 25% margin of safety gives a more conservative fair-value entry around $24.50. At today's $4.40, that puts the stock about 642.3% below estimated intrinsic value. The result is sensitive to the growth and discount-rate inputs, so it is best to run conservative, base and optimistic cases. You can adjust all of them yourself with the sliders on the DCF tab.
Hunting scores 78 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which makes it a solid business on these measures. Recent fundamentals include a 6.7% operating margin and a 4.4% return on invested capital. The score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, share-count change, and balance-sheet strength, all computed from SEC filings, not opinion. Because valuation only means something relative to quality, the full metric-by-metric breakdown is on the quality scorecard.
Yes, Hunting pays a regular dividend of about $0.12 per share per year (typically in quarterly installments), a yield of roughly 2.1% at the current price. That is a payout ratio of about 44.6% of earnings, so the dividend is well covered. Hunting has grown the dividend at roughly 10.5% a year over the past few years. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and free cash flow cover the payout and whether it is growing, not the percentage alone. For HTG.XLON's full payout history, growth streak and dividend-safety score, see the dividends tab.
That depends on valuation and quality together, not either alone. HTG.XLON currently trades below its estimated intrinsic value and scores 78/100 on quality (solid). It also yields about 2.1%. A cheap price is only a bargain if the business is durable, and a premium can be justified by genuine quality, so the two questions, "is it cheap?" and "is it good?", only make sense side by side. Read the valuation against the quality scorecard, run the DCF on your own assumptions, and decide for yourself. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.