FEDERATED HERMES INC (FHI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FHI • US3142111034
Current stock price
55.67 USD
-0.13 (-0.23%)
At close:
54.9 USD
-0.77 (-1.38%)
Pre-Market:
This FHI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FHI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FHI was profitable.
- In the past year FHI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years FHI has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years FHI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 17.28%, FHI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 32.18%, FHI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 19.98%, FHI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- FHI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.87%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.27%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.87%) for FHI is below the current ROIC(19.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.28% | ||
| ROE | 32.18% | ||
| ROIC | 19.98% |
ROA(3y)14.38%
ROA(5y)13.45%
ROE(3y)26.96%
ROE(5y)25.19%
ROIC(3y)17.87%
ROIC(5y)17.01%
1.3 Margins
- FHI has a Profit Margin (21.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FHI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 28.95%, FHI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FHI has remained more or less at the same level.
- FHI has a Gross Margin of 95.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FHI outperforms 96.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FHI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.27% | ||
| GM | 95.54% |
OM growth 3Y3.48%
OM growth 5Y0.05%
PM growth 3Y10.43%
PM growth 5Y-0.36%
GM growth 3Y-0.16%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
2. FHI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- FHI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for FHI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FHI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FHI has an Altman-Z score of 5.30. This indicates that FHI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.30, FHI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- FHI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.18. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- FHI's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.18 is amongst the best of the industry. FHI outperforms 87.03% of its industry peers.
- FHI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- FHI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FHI outperforms 73.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.3 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- FHI has a Current Ratio of 2.75. This indicates that FHI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.75, FHI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.75 indicates that FHI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.75, FHI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.75 |
3. FHI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 61.13% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, FHI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.87% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, FHI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.86% in the last year.
- FHI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)61.13%
EPS 3Y20.61%
EPS 5Y9.87%
EPS Q2Q%33.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.86%
Revenue growth 3Y7.9%
Revenue growth 5Y4.57%
Sales Q2Q%13.69%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.75% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FHI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.75% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.15%
EPS Next 2Y5.69%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
EPS Next 5Y5.75%
Revenue Next Year9.87%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.66%
Revenue Next 5Y1.75%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. FHI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FHI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.83.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FHI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FHI is cheaper than 60.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. FHI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.81, the valuation of FHI can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FHI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FHI is cheaper than 61.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- FHI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 90.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FHI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- FHI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FHI is cheaper than 67.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of FHI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)73.88
PEG (5Y)1.1
EPS Next 2Y5.69%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
5. FHI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.44%, FHI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.72, FHI has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, FHI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.44% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FHI decreases each year by -8.56%.
- FHI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- FHI has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.56%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 27.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FHI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP27.23%
EPS Next 2Y5.69%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
FHI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
55.67
-0.13 (-0.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners91.95%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.44%
Ins Owner Change1.25%
Market Cap4.23B
Revenue(TTM)1.81B
Net Income(TTM)385.17M
Analysts68.33
Price Target56.71 (1.87%)
Short Float %4.63%
Short Ratio4.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.44% |
Yearly Dividend1.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.56%
DP27.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-06 2026-02-06 (0.34)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.71%
Min EPS beat(2)15.34%
Max EPS beat(2)18.07%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)20.1%
Min EPS beat(4)12.16%
Max EPS beat(4)34.82%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.87%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.57%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.96%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.79%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.79%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.31%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.5%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.78%
PT rev (1m)4.91%
PT rev (3m)7.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.81 | ||
| P/S | 2.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.22 | ||
| P/B | 3.53 | ||
| P/tB | 317.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.79 |
EPS(TTM)5.14
EY9.23%
EPS(NY)5.15
Fwd EY9.25%
FCF(TTM)3.88
FCFY6.97%
OCF(TTM)3.91
OCFY7.03%
SpS23.84
BVpS15.76
TBVpS0.18
PEG (NY)73.88
PEG (5Y)1.1
Graham Number42.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.28% | ||
| ROE | 32.18% | ||
| ROCE | 27.37% | ||
| ROIC | 19.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 32.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5250.42% | ||
| OM | 28.95% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.27% | ||
| GM | 95.54% | ||
| FCFM | 16.27% |
ROA(3y)14.38%
ROA(5y)13.45%
ROE(3y)26.96%
ROE(5y)25.19%
ROIC(3y)17.87%
ROIC(5y)17.01%
ROICexc(3y)27.56%
ROICexc(5y)25.17%
ROICexgc(3y)2493.83%
ROICexgc(5y)1778.86%
ROCE(3y)24.48%
ROCE(5y)23.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y82.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y66.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.38%
OM growth 3Y3.48%
OM growth 5Y0.05%
PM growth 3Y10.43%
PM growth 5Y-0.36%
GM growth 3Y-0.16%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 12.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.15% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 44.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.3 |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)19.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)22.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.4%
Profit Quality(3y)105.52%
Profit Quality(5y)103.72%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)61.13%
EPS 3Y20.61%
EPS 5Y9.87%
EPS Q2Q%33.65%
EPS Next Y0.15%
EPS Next 2Y5.69%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
EPS Next 5Y5.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.86%
Revenue growth 3Y7.9%
Revenue growth 5Y4.57%
Sales Q2Q%13.69%
Revenue Next Year9.87%
Revenue Next 2Y7.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.66%
Revenue Next 5Y1.75%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.99%
EBIT growth 3Y11.66%
EBIT growth 5Y4.62%
EBIT Next Year10.22%
EBIT Next 3Y7.02%
EBIT Next 5Y1.94%
FCF growth 1Y-14%
FCF growth 3Y-2.68%
FCF growth 5Y-3.92%
OCF growth 1Y-14.2%
OCF growth 3Y-2.82%
OCF growth 5Y-4.44%
FEDERATED HERMES INC / FHI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FEDERATED HERMES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to FHI.
What is the valuation status for FHI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FEDERATED HERMES INC (FHI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is FEDERATED HERMES INC (FHI) stock?
FEDERATED HERMES INC (FHI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of FEDERATED HERMES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FEDERATED HERMES INC (FHI) is 10.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.53.
Is the dividend of FEDERATED HERMES INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of FEDERATED HERMES INC (FHI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.23%.