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Quality53

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

Earnings Multiple
90/100
17.1x

Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings

Cash Flow Multiple
90/100
13.9x

Under 20x cash flow, well covered

Revenue Growth
0/100
1.4%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
70/100
8.9%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-4.3%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
0/100
-3.2pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
40/100
£360M

Net debt/FCF of 1.1x, somewhat elevated

2022
£308M
£665M
2023
£283M
£685M
2024
£344M
£681M
2025
£345M
£705M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
60/100
14.9%

10–15%, respectable returns

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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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