HICL Infrastructure PLC - HICL.L

HICL.L Returns vs S&P 500 ⓘ

ticker	1 day return %	1 week return %	1 month return %	3 months return %	6 months return %	1 year return %	3 years return %	5 years return %	10 years return %	maximum return %
HICL.L	0.6	-0.5	-3.1	-11.5	-13.1	-13.3	-35.8	-37.0	-27.6	5.1
S&P 500	1.0	0.6	1.1	2.4	8.9	23.6	36.4	80.6	195.1	33856.2

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Attribute	Value
symbol	HICL.L
name	HICL Infrastructure PLC
price	110.8513
changes percentage	0.591
change	0.6513
day low	110.2
day high	111.4
year high	133.8
year low	109.6
market cap	2215352145
price avg 50	117.184
price avg 200	123.683
exchange	LSE
volume	764882
avg volume	3569564
open	110.8
previous close	110.2
eps	0.05
pe	22.17
earnings announcement	2025-05-20T12:00:00.000+0000
shares outstanding	1998490000
timestamp	2025-01-21 10:28:03

Financial Statements ⓘ

We derive the score of a company's financial statements by evaluating the weighted average sentiment across key within the statements. The cumulative score, normalized to a sum of 1, serves as a metric for assessing the company's performance during the specified period. A higher score indicates stronger performance. However, it's crucial to note that while this score provides valuable insights, it is just one of many factors to consider when making informed investment decisions. A holistic evaluation, considering various aspects of the company's financial health and market conditions, is essential for a well-rounded investment strategy.

Overall Annual Financial Health: 58.0%

Overall Quarterly Financial Health: 50.0%

Income Statements ⓘ

• Annual Income Statement

Note: The years below are fiscal years in accounting.

	2023	2022	Y/Y change %
0000000000
revenue	35200000	202200000	-82.59
gross profit	35100000	202300000	-82.65
gross profit ratio	1.0	1.0	-0.33
research and development expenses	0	0	NaN
operating expenses	4700000	3800000	23.68
interest income	0	17500000	-100.00
interest expense	0	0	NaN
ebitda	30500000	0	NaN
ebitdaratio	0.87	0.98	-11.69
operating income	30500000	198400000	-84.63
operating income ratio	0.87	0.98	-11.69
net income	30500000	198400000	-84.63
net income ratio	0.87	0.98	-11.69
eps	0.01	0.1	-84.85

Overall Score of Annual Income Statement

0.57 out of 1

Detailed Analysis

• 📈 Positive Indicators

  Revenue Growth: revenue increased to 35 million in 2023 from 202 million in 2022 representing a change of -82.59%. This indicates a sales growth, which is a positive sign for the company.

  EBITDA: EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) increased to 30 million in 2023 from 0 million in 2022 representing a change of nan%. The increase in EBITDA indicates improved operational efficiency and profitability.

  Operating Income: Operating income increased to 30 million in 2023 from 198 million in 2022 representing a change of -84.63%. The increase in operating income indicates better operational performance and increased profitability.

  Net Income: Net income increased to 30 million in 2023 from 198 million in 2022 representing a change of -84.63%. The increase in net income shows improved profitability and indicates that the company is generating more profit for each dollar of revenue.

• 📉 Negative Indicators

  Gross Profit: Gross Profit decreased to 35 million in 2023 from 202 million in 2022 representing a change of -82.65%. This indicates a sales profitability decline, which is a negative sign for the company.

  Operating Expenses: Operating Expenses increased to 5 million in 2023 from 4 million in 2022 representing a change of 23.68%. The increase in operating expenses can be attributed to various factors such as marketing, administrative costs, and investments in infrastructure. It's important to monitor if these expenses are growing at a sustainable rate compared to revenue.

  Earnings per Share (EPS): EPS increased to 0.01 in 2023 from 0.01 in 2022 representing a change of -84.85%. This indicates that the company's earnings are decreasing and it is becoming less profitable on a per-share basis.

• Quarterly Income Statement

Note: The years below are fiscal years in accounting.

	2023Q4	2023Q3	Q/Q change %
0000000000
revenue	29950000	29950000	0.0
gross profit	29950000	29950000	0.0
gross profit ratio	1	1	0.0
research and development expenses	0	0	NaN
operating expenses	899999	899999	0.0
interest income	0	0	NaN
interest expense	0	0	NaN
ebitda	29050000	0	NaN
ebitdaratio	0.97	0	NaN
operating income	29050000	29050000	0.0
operating income ratio	0.97	0.97	0.0
net income	29050000	29050000	0.0
net income ratio	0.97	0.97	0.0
eps	0.03	0.01	100.0

Overall Score of Quarterly Income Statement

1.0 out of 1

Detailed Analysis

• 📈 Positive Indicators

  EBITDA: EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) increased to 29 million in 2023Q4 from 0 million in 2023Q3 representing a change of nan%. The increase in EBITDA indicates improved operational efficiency and profitability.

  Earnings per Share (EPS): EPS increased to 0.03 in 2023Q4 from 0.03 in 2023Q3 representing a change of 100.0%. This indicates that the company's earnings are increasing and it is becoming more profitable on a per-share basis.

Balance Sheets ⓘ

• Annual Balance Sheet

Note: The years below are fiscal years in accounting.

	2023	2022	Y/Y change %
0000000000
total assets	3213900000	3351100000	-4.09
total liabilities	900000	1100000	-18.18
total equity	3213000000	3350000000	-4.09
cash and cash equivalents	1100000	1000000	10.00
short term investments	0	0	NaN
long term investments	3212500000	3349700000	-4.10
total current assets	1400000	1400000	0.00
total non current assets	3212500000	3349700000	-4.10
total current liabilities	900000	1100000	-18.18
total non current liabilities	0	1100000	-100.00
common stock	200000	200000	0.00
retained earnings	0	1992900000	-100.00
total debt	0	0	NaN

Overall Score of Annual Balance Sheet

0.5 out of 1

Detailed Analysis

• 📉 Negative Indicators

  Total Assets: Total Assets decreased to 3,214 million in 2023 from 3,351 million in 2022 representing a change of -4.09%. Suggesting a decrease in asset holdings.

  Total Equity: Total Equity decreased to 3,213 million in 2023 from 3,350 million in 2022 representing a change of -4.09%. This indicates a decrease in shareholders' equity.

  Retained Earnings: Retained Earnings decreased to 0 million in 2023 from 1,993 million in 2022 representing a change of -100.0%. This indicates an accumulated losses.

• 📈 Positive Indicators

  Total Liabilities: Total Liabilities decreased to 1 million in 2023 from 1 million in 2022 representing a change of -18.18%. This indicates a decrease in overall liabilities.

  Cash And Cash Equivalents: Cash And Cash Equivalents increased to 1 million in 2023 from 1 million in 2022 representing a change of 10.0%. This indicates an increase in available liquid assets.

  Total Current Liabilities: Total Current Liabilities decreased to 1 million in 2023 from 1 million in 2022 representing a change of -18.18%. This indicates a lower short-term debt burden.

• Quarterly Balance Sheet

Note: The years below are fiscal years in accounting.

	2023Q4	2023Q3	Q/Q change %
0000000000
total assets	3213900000	3213900000	0.0
total liabilities	900000	900000	0.0
total equity	3213000000	3213000000	0.0
cash and cash equivalents	1100000	1100000	0.0
short term investments	0	0	NaN
long term investments	3212500000	3212500000	0.0
total current assets	1400000	1400000	0.0
total non current assets	3212500000	3212500000	0.0
total current liabilities	900000	900000	0.0
total non current liabilities	0	0	NaN
common stock	200000	200000	0.0
retained earnings	1902800000	1902800000	0.0
total debt	0	0	NaN

Overall Score of Quarterly Balance Sheet

0.5 out of 1

Detailed Analysis

Cashflow Statements ⓘ

• Annual Cashflow Statement

Note: The years below are fiscal years in accounting.

	2023	2022	Y/Y change %
0000000000
net change in cash	100000	-200000	150.00
operating cash flow	167700000	165200000	1.51
free cash flow	167700000	165200000	1.51
capital expenditure	0	0	NaN
depreciation and amortization	0	0	NaN
deferred income tax	0	0	NaN
stock based compensation	0	0	NaN
accounts payables	0	300000	-100.00
inventory	0	0	NaN
acquisitions net	0	-157900000	100.00
investments in property plant and equipment	0	0	NaN
net cash used for investing activites	0	-157900000	100.00
debt repayment	0	0	NaN
common stock issued	0	160000000	-100.00
common stock repurchased	0	0	NaN
dividends paid	-167600000	-165500000	-1.27
net cash used provided by financing activities	-167600000	-7500000	-2134.67
cash at end of period	1100000	1000000	10.00
accounts receivables	100000	-200000	150.00
cash at beginning of period	1000000	1200000	-16.67

Overall Score of Annual Cashflow Statement

0.67 out of 1

Detailed Analysis

• 📈 Positive Indicators

  Net Change in Cash: Net Change in Cash increased to 0 million in 2023 from 0 million in 2022 representing a change of 150.0%. Indicating an increased ability to generate cash from the company's operations or its cash flow position.

  Operating Cash Flow: Operating Cash Flow increased to 168 million in 2023 from 165 million in 2022 representing a change of 1.51%. This indicates that the company generated more cash from its core business operations.

  Free Cash Flow: Free Cash Flow increased to 168 million in 2023 from 165 million in 2022 representing a change of 1.51%. This indicates an increase in cash generated after accounting for capital expenditures.

  Accounts Payables: The absolute value of Accounts Payables decreased to 0 million in 2023 from 0 million in 2022 representing a change of -100.0%. This indicates that the company has reduced its outstanding obligations to its suppliers.

• 📉 Negative Indicators

  Accounts Receivables: Accounts Receivables increased to 0 in 2023 from 0 million in 2022 representing a change of 150.0%. This suggests that the company is less capable of collecting payments from its customers.

  Dividends Paid: Dividends Paid decreased to -168 million in 2023 from -166 million in 2022 representing a change of -1.27%. This indicates a weaker financial position, less confidence in future prospects, and a reluctance to return value to shareholders.

• Quarterly Cashflow Statement

Note: The years below are fiscal years in accounting.

	2023Q4	2023Q3	Q/Q change %
0000000000
operating cash flow	41950000	41950000	0.0
free cash flow	41950000	41950000	0.0
capital expenditure	0	0	NaN
depreciation and amortization	0	0	NaN
deferred income tax	0	0	NaN
stock based compensation	0	0	NaN
accounts receivables	0	0	NaN
accounts payables	0	0	NaN
inventory	0	0	NaN
acquisitions net	0	0	NaN
investments in property plant and equipment	0	0	NaN
net cash used for investing activites	0	0	NaN
debt repayment	0	0	NaN
common stock issued	0	0	NaN
common stock repurchased	0	0	NaN
dividends paid	-41850000	-41850000	0.0
net cash used provided by financing activities	-41850000	-41850000	0.0
net change in cash	0	100000	-100.0
cash at end of period	1100000	100000	1000.0
cash at beginning of period	900000	0	NaN

Overall Score of Quarterly Cashflow Statement

0.0 out of 1

Detailed Analysis

• 📉 Negative Indicators

  Net Change in Cash: Net Change in Cash decreased to 0 million in 2023Q4 from 0 million in 2023Q3 representing a change of -100.0%. Indicating a declined ability to generate cash from the company's operations or its cash flow position.

Earnings Transcripts ⓘ

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Earnings Per Share (EPS) ⓘ

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Financial Ratios ⓘ

• Annual Financial Ratios

	2024-03-31	2023-03-31	Y/Y change %
FY
calendar year	2023	2022	NaN
revenue per share	0.02	0.1	-82.59
net income per share	0.02	0.1	-84.63
operating cash flow per share	0.08	0.08	1.51
free cash flow per share	0.08	0.08	1.51
cash per share	0.0	0.0	10.00
book value per share	1.58	1.65	-4.09
tangible book value per share	1.58	1.65	-4.09
shareholders equity per share	1.58	1.65	-4.09
interest debt per share	0	0	NaN
market cap	2559674956.86	3148776452.45	-18.71
enterprise value	2558574956.86	3147776452.45	-18.72
pe ratio	83.92	15.87	428.79
price to sales ratio	72.72	15.57	366.96
pocfratio	15.26	19.06	-19.92
pfcf ratio	15.26	19.06	-19.92
pb ratio	0.8	0.94	-15.24
ptb ratio	0.8	0.94	-15.24
ev to sales	72.69	15.57	366.91
enterprise value over ebitda	83.89	0	NaN
ev to operating cash flow	15.26	19.05	-19.93
ev to free cash flow	15.26	19.05	-19.93
earnings yield	0.01	0.06	-81.09
free cash flow yield	0.07	0.05	24.88
debt to equity	0	0	NaN
debt to assets	0	0	NaN
net debt to ebitda	-0.04	0	NaN
current ratio	1.56	1.27	22.22
interest coverage	0	0	NaN
income quality	5.5	0.83	560.34
dividend yield	0.07	0.05	24.58
payout ratio	5.5	0.83	558.75
sales general and administrative to revenue	0.13	0.02	610.48
research and ddevelopement to revenue	0	0	NaN
intangibles to total assets	0	0	NaN
capex to operating cash flow	0	0	NaN
capex to revenue	0	0	NaN
capex to depreciation	0	0	NaN
stock based compensation to revenue	0	0	NaN
graham number	0.73	1.9	-61.60
roic	0.01	0	NaN
return on tangible assets	0.01	0.06	-83.97
graham net net	0.0	0.0	112.50
working capital	500000	300000	66.67
tangible asset value	3213000000	3350000000	-4.09
net current asset value	500000	300000	66.67
invested capital	500000	300000	66.67
average receivables	350000	300000	16.67
average payables	1000000	950000	5.26
average inventory	0.0	0	NaN
days sales outstanding	3.11	0.72	330.82
days payables outstanding	3285	-4015	181.82
days of inventory on hand	0.0	0	NaN
receivables turnover	117.33	505.5	-76.79
payables turnover	0.11	-0.09	222.22
inventory turnover	429496729600000	0	NaN
roe	0.01	0.06	-83.97
capex per share	0	0	NaN

• Negative

  ROE: Return on Equity (ROE) decreased to 0.01 on 2024-03-31 from 0.06 on 2023-03-31, representing a change of -83.97%. Suggesting that the company has not been generating high returns for its shareholders.

• Positive

  PE Ratio: Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio increased to 83.92 on 2024-03-31 from 15.87 on 2023-03-31, representing a change of 428.79%. Indicating an increase in the relative valuation of the company's stock.

  Current Ratio: Current Ratio increased to 1.56 on 2024-03-31 from 1.27 on 2023-03-31, representing a change of 22.22%. The current ratio has been increasing, suggesting an increase in the company's short-term liquidity. Also, it's above 1, indicating the ability to cover short-term obligations.

• Quarterly Financial Ratios

	2024-03-31 Q4	2023-12-31 Q3	Q/Q change %
HICL.L
calendar year	2023	2023	NaN
revenue per share	0.01	0.01	0.01
net income per share	0.01	0.01	0.01
operating cash flow per share	0.02	0.02	0.01
free cash flow per share	0.02	0.02	0.01
cash per share	0.0	0.0	0.01
book value per share	1.58	1.58	0.01
tangible book value per share	1.58	1.58	0.01
shareholders equity per share	1.58	1.58	0.01
interest debt per share	0	0	NaN
market cap	2559674956.86	2803622630.76	-8.70
enterprise value	2558574956.86	2802522630.76	-8.70
pe ratio	22.03	24.13	-8.70
price to sales ratio	85.46	93.61	-8.70
pocfratio	61.02	66.83	-8.70
pfcf ratio	61.02	66.83	-8.70
pb ratio	0.8	0.87	-8.70
ptb ratio	0.8	0.87	-8.70
ev to sales	85.43	93.57	-8.70
enterprise value over ebitda	88.07	0	NaN
ev to operating cash flow	60.99	66.81	-8.70
ev to free cash flow	60.99	66.81	-8.70
earnings yield	0.01	0.01	9.53
free cash flow yield	0.02	0.01	9.53
debt to equity	0	0	NaN
debt to assets	0	0	NaN
net debt to ebitda	-0.04	0	NaN
current ratio	1.56	1.56	0.00
interest coverage	0	0	NaN
income quality	1.44	1.44	0.00
dividend yield	0.02	0.01	9.53
payout ratio	1.44	1.44	0.00
sales general and administrative to revenue	0.03	0.03	0.00
research and ddevelopement to revenue	0	0	NaN
intangibles to total assets	0	0	NaN
capex to operating cash flow	0	0	NaN
capex to revenue	0	0	NaN
capex to depreciation	0	0	NaN
stock based compensation to revenue	0	0	NaN
graham number	0.71	0.71	0.01
roic	0.01	0.01	0.00
return on tangible assets	0.01	0.01	0.00
graham net net	0.0	0.0	0.01
working capital	500000	500000	0.00
tangible asset value	3213000000	3213000000	0.00
net current asset value	500000	500000	0.00
invested capital	500000	500000	0.00
average receivables	300000	300000	0.00
average payables	900000	-50000	1900.00
average inventory	0.0	0.0	100.00
days sales outstanding	0.9	0.9	0.00
days payables outstanding	0	0	NaN
days of inventory on hand	0	0	NaN
receivables turnover	99.83	99.83	0.00
payables turnover	0	0	NaN
inventory turnover	0	0	NaN
roe	0.01	0.01	0.00
capex per share	0	0	NaN

• Negative

  ROE: Return on Equity (ROE) decreased to 0.01 on 2024-03-31 Q4 from 0.01 on 2023-12-31 Q3, representing a change of 0.00%. Suggesting that the company has not been generating high returns for its shareholders.

  PE Ratio: Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio decreased to 22.03 on 2024-03-31 Q4 from 24.13 on 2023-12-31 Q3, representing a change of -8.70%. Indicating a decrease in the relative valuation of the company's stock.

• Neutral

  Current Ratio: Current Ratio decreased to 1.56 on 2024-03-31 Q4 from 1.56 on 2023-12-31 Q3, representing a change of 0.00%. The current ratio has been declining, suggesting a decrease in the company's short-term liquidity. However, it is still above 1, indicating the ability to cover short-term obligations.

Growth Rates ⓘ

• Annual Growth

• Quarterly Growth

Intrinsic Value (Discounted Cash Flow) ⓘ

Negative Sentiment: Discounted Cash Flow value is 76.22 which is lower than current price 110.85, indicates the company may be overvalued.