Growth is the primary weakness (avg 35/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Below 2%, essentially flat
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Net debt/FCF of 1.1x, somewhat elevated
10–15%, respectable returns
Howden Joinery (HWDN.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns
Howden Joinery (HWDN.XLON) scores 53/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 14.7% operating margins and 14.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Howden Joinery (HWDN.XLON) a high-quality business?+
Howden Joinery scores 53 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 14.7% operating margin and a 14.9% 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 Howden Joinery'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 HWDN.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 Howden Joinery scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Howden Joinery's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Howden Joinery earns about 14.9% on its invested capital, which is solid. 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 HWDN.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Howden Joinery?+
Howden Joinery runs an operating margin of about 14.7% and a net margin of about 11.1%. Revenue has grown at roughly 3.7% 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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Held by ETFs
HWDN.XLON is in 48 US ETFs. The largest of them, with HWDN.XLON's weight in each:
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFVEA0.02%of the fund
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFIEFA0.02%of the fund
Schwab International Equity ETFSCHF0.02%of the fund
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFSPDW0.02%of the fund
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETFVGK0.04%of the fund
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETFIDEV0.02%of the fund
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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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