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Irish Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Sustainably produced, quality Aussie wines at a great price
Two Australian wines from Dunnes Stores this week. The sixth generation of Hill-Smith are now working in the family business. Since planting their first vines in 1849, the company has had an enviable reputation for quality wines. Both wines are sustainably produced and organic. They sell for €16-€19 elsewhere and so offer great value at €12 a bottle. Two other wines on offer in Dunnes Stores for €15 are the Nautilus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and the Château des Tours Brouilly, both good wines at very competitive prices. Yalumba Gen Organic Viognier 2023, South Australia, Organic 13% abv, €12 from Dunnes Stores Rich stone fruits balanced nicely by a refreshing citrus acidity. Enjoy this with creamy fish pie or herby grilled chicken. Yalumba Gen Organic Shiraz 2022, South Australia Organic 14% abv, €18.95 down to €12 from Dunnes Stores Rich and smooth with juicy ripe plum fruits and a sprinkle of white pepper. A good all-rounder that would go nicely with most red or white meats. Try it with lasagne or mushroom risotto. READ MORE
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Here's Why We Think Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks' without any revenue, let alone profit. But the reality is that when a company loses money each year, for long enough, its investors will usually take their share of those losses. Loss-making companies are always racing against time to reach financial sustainability, so investors in these companies may be taking on more risk than they should. If this kind of company isn't your style, you like companies that generate revenue, and even earn profits, then you may well be interested in Hill & Smith (LON:HILS). While this doesn't necessarily speak to whether it's undervalued, the profitability of the business is enough to warrant some appreciation - especially if its growing. We've discovered 1 warning sign about Hill & Smith. View them for free. The market is a voting machine in the short term, but a weighing machine in the long term, so you'd expect share price to follow earnings per share (EPS) outcomes eventually. That makes EPS growth an attractive quality for any company. Hill & Smith's shareholders have have plenty to be happy about as their annual EPS growth for the last 3 years was 39%. That sort of growth rarely ever lasts long, but it is well worth paying attention to when it happens. One way to double-check a company's growth is to look at how its revenue, and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins are changing. The music to the ears of Hill & Smith shareholders is that EBIT margins have grown from 13% to 16% in the last 12 months and revenues are on an upwards trend as well. That's great to see, on both counts. The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. For finer detail, click on the image. Check out our latest analysis for Hill & Smith You don't drive with your eyes on the rear-view mirror, so you might be more interested in this free report showing analyst forecasts for Hill & Smith's future profits. Insider interest in a company always sparks a bit of intrigue and many investors are on the lookout for companies where insiders are putting their money where their mouth is. Because often, the purchase of stock is a sign that the buyer views it as undervalued. Of course, we can never be sure what insiders are thinking, we can only judge their actions. Shareholders in Hill & Smith will be more than happy to see insiders committing themselves to the company, spending UK£321k on shares in just twelve months. When you contrast that with the complete lack of sales, it's easy for shareholders to be brimming with joyful expectancy. We also note that it was the CEO, Member of Executive Board & Director, Rutger Helbing, who made the biggest single acquisition, paying UK£204k for shares at about UK£20.39 each. It's commendable to see that insiders have been buying shares in Hill & Smith, but there is more evidence of shareholder friendly management. To be specific, the CEO is paid modestly when compared to company peers of the same size. Our analysis has discovered that the median total compensation for the CEOs of companies like Hill & Smith with market caps between UK£751m and UK£2.4b is about UK£1.8m. The CEO of Hill & Smith only received UK£448k in total compensation for the year ending December 2024. That looks like a modest pay packet, and may hint at a certain respect for the interests of shareholders. While the level of CEO compensation shouldn't be the biggest factor in how the company is viewed, modest remuneration is a positive, because it suggests that the board keeps shareholder interests in mind. It can also be a sign of a culture of integrity, in a broader sense. Hill & Smith's earnings have taken off in quite an impressive fashion. Better yet, we can observe insider buying and the chief executive pay looks reasonable. It could be that Hill & Smith is at an inflection point, given the EPS growth. If so, then its potential for further gains probably merit a spot on your watchlist. We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 1 warning sign for Hill & Smith that you need to be mindful of. There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. So if you like the sound of Hill & Smith, you'll probably love this curated collection of companies in GB that have an attractive valuation alongside insider buying in the last three months. Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? 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