Halma stock slips after a 2.26 percent drop
Published on 09/01/2026 at 22:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Halma plc (GB0004052071) traded at 3,540.00 GBX after a 2.26 percent decline, while the latest market snapshot still shows a 2.32 percent gain for 2026. The same view lists a 52-week range of 3,194.00 to 4,902.00 GBX and a volume of 1,314,969 shares as of September 1, 2026.
YTD gain stays intact
The move matters because the shares remain above the 2026 starting point even after the pullback. MarketScreener lists a 1st Jan change of 2.32 percent, which gives the latest drop more context than the one-day move alone.
The range also leaves room for traders to frame the stock inside a wider band. At 3,540.00 GBX, Halma sits above the 52-week low by 346.00 GBX and below the 52-week high by 1,362.00 GBX.
Business mix drives the base
Halma reported revenue of 2.58 billion USD on a trailing basis, net income of 372.3 million USD and a profit margin of 14.42 percent. Those three figures matter because they show the scale behind the shares even when the tape is soft.
The company also says its sales are spread across environmental analysis equipment at 40.2 percent, infrastructure surveillance sensors and industrial security equipment at 36.7 percent, and healthcare equipment at 23.2 percent. Geographically, the United States accounts for 47.9 percent of sales, well ahead of Europe at 19.4 percent and the United Kingdom at 13.4 percent.
Orderly portfolio, steady cash
For investors, the mix is the point: Halma is not a one-product story, and that is reflected in the split across safety, environmental and healthcare businesses. The latest market data also shows a trailing P/E ratio of 37.06 and diluted EPS of 0.98 USD.
Free cash flow is another anchor, with levered free cash flow at 261.26 million USD and total debt/equity at 42.13 percent. Those figures help explain why the stock can hold a premium valuation even when the daily price move is negative.
Safety and analysis tools
Halma specializes in safety, health and environmental technologies, including fire and smoke detection, water treatment and analysis, and healthcare diagnostics. The business profile also places the group in electronic equipment and parts, a sector investors often compare with other industrial technology names.
Closing price snapshot
Halma stock ended the latest session at 3,540.00 GBX as of September 1, 2026, after a 2.26 percent drop. The stock remains within a 52-week band of 3,194.00 to 4,902.00 GBX.
Halma at a glance
- Company: Halma plc
- ISIN: GB0004052071
- Ticker: HLMA
- Trading venue: LSE
- Price (as of September 1, 2026): 3,540.00 GBX
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Conglomerates
- Index membership: FTSE 100
