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Halfords Group plc HFD.L
Halfords Group plc (HFD.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.42% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was £1.7B at a -2.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
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How it ranks in Consumer Cyclical · percentile among 118 companies
Percentile vs other Consumer Cyclical companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.048 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.244 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.042 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.741 |
About Halfords Group plc
Halfords Group plc, through its subsidiaries, provides motoring and cycling products and services in the United Kingdom. It operates through two segments, Retail and Autocentres. The company offers batteries; car parts, cleaning solutions, seats, and accessories; engine oils and fluids; tyres; tools; baby and child car accessories; bulbs; wiper blades; roof bars and boxes; number plates; camping; and travel accessories. The company also offers bikes; electric and refurbished bikes; bike accessories, parts, racks, and helmets; cycling clothing; scooters; second hand electric scooters; turbo trainers; bike services and repairs; and cycling technologies. In addition, it offers car warranty, checks, and mobile fitting services. It sells its products and services through retail stores and online platform. Further, it provides vehicle servicing and repair from garages and mobile vans; and Avayler, Software-as-a-Service platform. Halfords Group plc was founded in 1892 and is based in Redditch, the United Kingdom.
FAQ
Is HFD.L financially healthy?
Halfords Group plc's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does HFD.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Halfords Group plc pays a dividend yielding about 3.42% with a -51.8% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is HFD.L?
In FY2025, Halfords Group plc had a net margin of -2.0% and a return on equity of -6.7%.
What is the analyst price target for HFD.L?
The average Wall-Street price target for Halfords Group plc is £208.57, about 10.7% below the recent price, from 7 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is HFD.L a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Halfords Group plc: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a dividend yield of 3.42%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · GB · as of 2025-03-31. Figures in GBP. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.