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Hotel Chocolat Group plc (HCHOF)

OTC Consumer Defensive Food Confectioners
$4.68 ▲ +4.00%
Market Cap
$658.9M
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Food Confectioners
Beta
1.95
52-Wk Range
1.45-4.68
CEO
Angus Thirlwell
Country
GB
Currency
USD

Hotel Chocolat Group plc operates in the Food Confectioners industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Royston, GB. The stock last traded at $4.68, up 4.00% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $658.9M. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of -82.56, a net margin of -3.0%. Its beta of 1.95 implies it has historically moved more than the broad market.

Valuation & profitability (TTM)
P/E
-82.56
Price / Sales
2.58
Price / Book
5.50
EV / EBITDA
33.87
Gross margin
58.3%
Operating margin
-2.0%
Net margin
-3.0%
Return on equity
Debt / equity
0.51
Current ratio
1.56
Dividend yield
0.0%
Payout ratio
0.0%
Company profile
Exchange
Other OTC
Employees
1,390
IPO date
2017-12-13
Headquarters
Royston, GB
About Hotel Chocolat Group plc

Hotel Chocolat Group plc, established in 1993 and headquartered in Royston, UK, operates as a producer and retailer of chocolate and cocoa-based products under its well-known Hotel Chocolat brand. The company's market reach extends across the United Kingdom, various European nations, Saint Lucia, the United States, and Japan. Its extensive product range features a wide array of chocolates, including gift options, rare selections, and vintage varieties, complemented by coffee beverages, alcoholic drinks like wine, beer, and spirits, and beauty items. Distribution occurs through its network of physical stores and an online subscription service. Beyond retail, the group also owns and manages restaurants, hotels, and cocoa estates, in addition to holding various properties. Globally, Hotel Chocolat Group plc maintains 122 retail locations in the UK, one in Ireland, and further outlets in the United States and Japan.

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