Brokers Hargreave Hale gave the following Valuation for HMY

VALUATION
The nearest comparisons to this Group are Sondex, trading on a current year multiple of 14 and Weir Group which typically trades on multiples of 12 plus. We would argue that Hamworthys prospects are brighter than both these companies in view of the strong order book and the global positioning. Fully taxed earnings of 13p this year and 16.5 p for the 2005/6 end March, suggests a current year PE of 9.9x and a prospective PE of 7.8x. There is a prospective yield in excess of 4%. If trading on a similar PER to Sondex the shares would be valued at in excess of 180p. We would argue that a premium to Sondex is justifiable, in particular because of the potential ramp up to sales as a result of the new product pipeline now gaining client acceptance in what is in any event one of the fastest growing markets in the world.

"Shares" Article relating to Hamworthy (HMY) posted below for info.

With a following wind these shares should double over the next year or so.

Some catty folk in the City say the flotation last month by Collins Stewart
could have been handled better, i.e. at a higher price. It was certainly over
subscribed but the rating is half that of similar oil sector service companies
including Sondex.

Nice 'n' steady again. 1 p/c every couple of days will do me. I shall be holding this one long.
Cheers...... Rob

Nice move up this morning but looks MM induced so far.

cheers GF.

One for the pension fund me thinks.

MS

Looks like our prediction of 2 by Christmas is pretty much on the cards. GF you must be pretty chuffed with this one seeing how you bought at about the same time as me when they were 'cheap as chips'.

Happy Investing Everyone!

Yup certainly am and glad we have overcome the little worries one or two had on results.

Hoping they get this new contract.

cheers GF.

I've just topped up for the 3rd time and will continue to do so through to 300 plus!

Up again exper and moving nicely.

cheers GF.

What a great stock Hamworthy is. I've been watching this stock for about three months now and each day it seems to get better. A nice early Christmas present.

GF

You first put me on to this and what a cracker it's turning out to be. So many thanks I owe you a very large scotch.

PS. Got any more?

MS

I noticed this a few months ago in Shares or Inv Chron mag and kept an eye on it until i took the plunge beg Nov at 1.65p.

This is far outstripping my other 2 high risk stocks which I am loosing on.

Looking forward to the 200p mark.

Accord, I see this as a safe investment. Please let me know what the high risk element is? I may be missing something. Thanks.

Safe indeed expert. Harry Hindsight wishes he'd bought more! I came in with accord.
My high risk was SEY - bought on momentum at 20.5p and now you can have then for less than 16. What a mistake. Should be fine in the long term (famous last words) but for now the big red figure in the portfolio is far bigger than the nice blue one against HMY.

Pond Life

Cheers MS, looking for more from these especially if they get that contract.

cheers GF.

expert

Sorry to confuse you, but I meant that my other 2 stock are high risk and that Hamworthy isnt.

Hope this eases your fears on this stock.

It looks like some big institutional buy's are going through!

I hope this sails on through 2. Any thoughts.

MS

Well buys last time I looked were far bigger than sells but it didnt move north.

Perhaphs they had a hangover from friday.

cheers GF.

It looks like a foundation is being established for our next rise. This is going up nice and steadily without any ramping. I'm sleeping soundly nowadays.

Looking good.

GF.

Was due a rest.

cheers GF.