Halma plc (HLMAF) Research

Established in 1894 and based in Amersham, UK, Halma plc is a global group of companies delivering innovative technological products and services across three primary areas: safety, health, and environmental protection. These operations are structured into three distinct segments: Safety, Environmental & Analysis, and Medical. The Safety division focuses on preventing harm and managing risk; its offerings include advanced fire detection and suppression systems, secure elevator operation technologies, various security sensors, solutions for managing human and vehicular traffic, specialized interlocks to ensure safe critical process control, and protective measures against explosions and corrosion. This segment caters to a broad range of industries, such as elevator safety, fire management, access control for industrial settings, secure storage and material transfer, and general people and vehicle movement. Within the Environmental & Analysis segment, Halma develops and supplies technologies for understanding and protecting our surroundings, encompassing sophisticated optical and imaging systems, comprehensive monitoring solutions for water, air, and various gases, devices for identifying dangerous gases and assessing air quality, and advanced systems for water purification and analysis. Key markets for this segment include optical diagnostics, water management, gas sensing, and overall environmental observation. The Medical division is dedicated to supporting healthcare and life sciences; it delivers essential fluidic components for medical diagnostic equipment and OEMs, along with laboratory instruments and systems that generate vital patient health data to guide treatment decisions. This segment also provides technologies and solutions that facilitate in-vitro diagnostics, accelerate life-science research and development, and improve patient outcomes across diverse clinical fields. Its primary markets are life sciences, health evaluation, and therapeutic interventions.

Market snapshot

Symbol
HLMAF
Price
$51.99
Day change
+1.62%
Market cap
$15.0B
P/E ratio
40.41x
52-week range
41.17-66.219
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Conglomerates

Recent news

  • British device maker Halma's shares slump on slower annual growth forecast

    British health and safety device maker Halma forecast organic constant-currency revenue growth for fiscal ​2027 at a slower rate than the previous ‌year, sending its shares down nearly 15% on Thursday.

  • Halma Shares Drop After Guidance Disappoints

    The stock fell to the bottom of the FTSE 100 after the company issued guidance that pointed to a smaller boost from its photonics business.

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