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Helios Towers plc (HTWS.XLON) Quality Score

HTWS.XLON
Quality55

Business quality is the primary weakness (avg 25/100). Growth is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
40/100
88.3x

Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
41.8x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
100/100
27.4%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
90.2%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
51.2%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
100/100
+16.3pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
0/100
$1.77B

Net debt/FCF of 21.3x, high leverage

2022
$88M
$1.33B
2023
$107M
$1.89B
2024
$161M
$1.95B
2025
$217M
$1.99B
Return on Capital
0/100
7.4%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Helios Towers (HTWS.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

Helios Towers (HTWS.XLON) scores 55/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 35.0% operating margins and 7.4% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Helios Towers (HTWS.XLON) a high-quality business?+

Helios Towers scores 55 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 35.0% operating margin and a 7.4% 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 Helios Towers'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 HTWS.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 Helios Towers scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Helios Towers's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Helios Towers earns about 7.4% 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 HTWS.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Helios Towers?+

Helios Towers runs an operating margin of about 35.0% and a net margin of about 4.6%. Revenue has grown at roughly 17.4% 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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