Howden Joinery Group PLC
LSE:HWDN

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Price: 824.599 GBX 1.93% Market Closed
Market Cap: 4.5B GBX
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Intrinsic Value

The intrinsic value of one HWDN stock under the Base Case scenario is 855.819 GBX. Compared to the current market price of 824.599 GBX, Howden Joinery Group PLC is Undervalued by 4%.

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HWDN Intrinsic Value
855.819 GBX
Undervaluation 4%
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Business Breakdown

Howden Joinery Group PLC is a leading manufacturer and supplier of kitchen and joinery products in the UK, celebrated for its distinctive approach to the home improvement market. Established over 25 years ago, the company has grown rapidly and now operates through a network of hundreds of depots across the country, catering primarily to trade professionals. Howden’s success lies in its commitment to quality and customer service, as it offers a broad product range, including kitchens, joinery, and accessories, often supplied directly to builders and contractors. This direct-to-trade model not only fosters strong relationships with customers but also allows Howden to maintain control over its...

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Balance Sheet Decomposition
Howden Joinery Group PLC

Current Assets 888.6m
Cash & Short-Term Investments 165.5m
Receivables 313m
Other Current Assets 410.1m
Non-Current Assets 1.2B
PP&E 1.1B
Intangibles 48.6m
Other Non-Current Assets 27.7m
Current Liabilities 446.9m
Accounts Payable 350.8m
Other Current Liabilities 96.1m
Non-Current Liabilities 615.5m
Long-Term Debt 602.7m
Other Non-Current Liabilities 12.8m
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Earnings Waterfall
Howden Joinery Group PLC

Revenue
2.4B GBP
Cost of Revenue
-924.5m GBP
Gross Profit
1.4B GBP
Operating Expenses
-1.1B GBP
Operating Income
340.4m GBP
Other Expenses
-86m GBP
Net Income
254.4m GBP

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Howden Joinery Group PLC

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In the first half of 2023, the company reported a sales rise of approximately 1.5% from 2022 and a significant 42% increase over 2019. Although profit dipped from an exceptionally profitable first half in 2022, it remains 43% higher than that of 2019, with an industry-leading gross margin. The company maintained effective cost management despite inflation, delivered strong operating cash flow, and continued their investment program, focusing on growing market share and enhancing end-to-end business capabilities. Strategic initiatives are advancing, including a robust net zero plan submitted to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) a year ahead of schedule. The balance sheet stays strong, supporting a further ÂŁ50 million share buyback after the last ÂŁ250 million. Guidance for the year remains unchanged with resilient performance.

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HWDN Profitability Score
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Howden Joinery Group PLC's profitability score is 66/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Howden Joinery Group PLC's profitability score is 66/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Howden Joinery Group PLC's solvency score is 73/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Howden Joinery Group PLC's solvency score is 73/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Wall Street analysts forecast HWDN stock price to rise over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HWDN is 996.226 GBX with a low forecast of 868.6 GBX and a high forecast of 1 270.5 GBX.

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Howden Joinery Group PLC Logo
Howden Joinery Group PLC

Country

United Kingdom

Industry

Trading Companies & Distributors

Market Cap

4.5B GBP

Dividend Yield

2.56%

Description

Howden Joinery Group Plc is engaged in the sale of kitchens and joinery products to local builders and trade professionals. The company offers products in categories, such as kitchen collection, including worktops, sinks and taps, flooring, appliances, and handles; appliance collection, including ovens, hobs, refrigeration, dishwashers, laundry, and coffee machines; joinery collection, including internal doors, external doors, including fire doors, flooring, stair parts, door frames, linings and casings, skirting boards, architrave, moldings, and general joinery items; hardware collection, including woodcare products, door handles, door furniture, door security, and tools, torches , down lights ,flood lights, sealants and adhesives, and ladders; ,and rooms collection, including fitted bathroom, bathroom flooring, bathroom fitting, bedroom flooring and bathroom worktops. Its operations are located in the United Kingdom, France and Belgium.

Contact

London
40 Portman Square
+442075351127.0
www.howdenjoinerygroupplc.com

IPO

1992-07-17

Employees

10 789

Officers

CEO & Executive Director
Mr. William Andrew Livingston
CFO & Executive Director
Mr. Paul Hayes ACA, M.Eng & Man
Operations Director
Mr. Julian Lee
Director of Investor Relations & Communications
Mr. Mark Fearon
Group HR Director
Mr. Guy Eccles
Chair of International
Mr. Andy Witts
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Chief Customer Officer
Mr. David Sturdee
Group Financial Controller & Finance Director
Ms. Theresa Keating
Company Secretary
Mr. Forbes McNaughton
Regional Manager
Mr. David Boyle
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one HWDN stock?

The intrinsic value of one HWDN stock under the Base Case scenario is 855.819 GBX.

Is HWDN stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 824.599 GBX, Howden Joinery Group PLC is Undervalued by 4%.

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