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HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS (HE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HE - US4198701009 - Common Stock

11.42 USD
-0.76 (-6.24%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
11.52 USD
+0.1 (+0.88%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall HE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HE against 47 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. While HE seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HE is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HE was profitable.
HE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years HE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.17%, HE is doing worse than 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
HE has a Return On Equity of 0.95%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HE underperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
HE has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.25%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HE underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
HE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.99%. This is below the industry average of 5.04%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.25%) for HE is above the 3 year average (1.99%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.17%
ROE 0.95%
ROIC 2.25%
ROA(3y)-4.44%
ROA(5y)-2.09%
ROE(3y)-25.02%
ROE(5y)-11.32%
ROIC(3y)1.99%
ROIC(5y)1.95%
HE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of HE (0.55%) is worse than 93.75% of its industry peers.
HE has a Operating Margin of 8.33%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HE underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
HE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.33%
PM (TTM) 0.55%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-17.69%
OM growth 5Y-9.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
HE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HE has more shares outstanding
HE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
HE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HE Yearly Shares OutstandingHE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
HE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

HE has an Altman-Z score of 0.53. This is a bad value and indicates that HE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
HE has a Altman-Z score of 0.53. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HE underperforms 85.42% of its industry peers.
HE has a debt to FCF ratio of 36.77. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HE would need 36.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (36.77) than 77.08% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.76 is on the high side and indicates that HE has dependencies on debt financing.
HE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.76. This is in the lower half of the industry: HE underperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.76
Debt/FCF 36.77
Altman-Z 0.53
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC3.11%
HE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

HE has a Current Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that HE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
HE's Current ratio of 2.20 is amongst the best of the industry. HE outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.20 indicates that HE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HE (2.20) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.2
Quick Ratio 2.2
HE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for HE have decreased strongly by -55.19% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.97% on average over the past years.
HE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -24.97%.
Measured over the past years, HE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-55.19%
EPS 3Y-11.55%
EPS 5Y-4.97%
EPS Q2Q%-58.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.97%
Revenue growth 3Y4.15%
Revenue growth 5Y2.3%
Sales Q2Q%-15.75%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, HE will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -10.07% on average per year.
HE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y-33.77%
EPS Next 2Y-19.85%
EPS Next 3Y-14.42%
EPS Next 5Y-10.07%
Revenue Next Year-1.71%
Revenue Next 2Y0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y0.85%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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.
HE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
HE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

HE is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.93.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.39. HE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.47, the valuation of HE can be described as very reasonable.
72.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say HE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.93
Fwd PE 11.47
HE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
HE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HE is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.59
EV/EBITDA 9.05
HE Per share dataHE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as HE's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.42% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-19.85%
EPS Next 3Y-14.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for HE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS

NYSE:HE (12/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 11.52 +0.1 (+0.88%)

11.42

-0.76 (-6.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-07 2025-11-07/amc
Earnings (Next)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Inst Owners74.38%
Inst Owner Change-1.94%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change9.05%
Market Cap1.97B
Revenue(TTM)2.77B
Net Income(TTM)15.26M
Analysts42
Price Target11.22 (-1.75%)
Short Float %5.46%
Short Ratio4.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-59.93%
DP12.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)99%
Min EPS beat(2)6.69%
Max EPS beat(2)191.32%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)35.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-51.9%
Max EPS beat(4)191.32%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)11.33%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)5.73%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)7.2%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.12%
PT rev (3m)-7.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-36.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-36.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.93
Fwd PE 11.47
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 24.59
P/OCF 4.68
P/B 1.23
P/tB 1.23
EV/EBITDA 9.05
EPS(TTM)0.82
EY7.18%
EPS(NY)1
Fwd EY8.72%
FCF(TTM)0.46
FCFY4.07%
OCF(TTM)2.44
OCFY21.37%
SpS16.04
BVpS9.26
TBVpS9.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.17%
ROE 0.95%
ROCE 2.77%
ROIC 2.25%
ROICexc 2.41%
ROICexgc 2.77%
OM 8.33%
PM (TTM) 0.55%
GM N/A
FCFM 2.9%
ROA(3y)-4.44%
ROA(5y)-2.09%
ROE(3y)-25.02%
ROE(5y)-11.32%
ROIC(3y)1.99%
ROIC(5y)1.95%
ROICexc(3y)2.09%
ROICexc(5y)2.03%
ROICexgc(3y)2.33%
ROICexgc(5y)2.25%
ROCE(3y)2.54%
ROCE(5y)2.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.08%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.51%
OM growth 3Y-17.69%
OM growth 5Y-9.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.76
Debt/FCF 36.77
Debt/EBITDA 5.8
Cap/Depr 134.96%
Cap/Sales 12.32%
Interest Coverage 4191.95
Cash Conversion 87.17%
Profit Quality 525.51%
Current Ratio 2.2
Quick Ratio 2.2
Altman-Z 0.53
F-Score6
WACC3.11%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)144.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)144.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-55.19%
EPS 3Y-11.55%
EPS 5Y-4.97%
EPS Q2Q%-58.7%
EPS Next Y-33.77%
EPS Next 2Y-19.85%
EPS Next 3Y-14.42%
EPS Next 5Y-10.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.97%
Revenue growth 3Y4.15%
Revenue growth 5Y2.3%
Sales Q2Q%-15.75%
Revenue Next Year-1.71%
Revenue Next 2Y0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y0.85%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-34.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.27%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.48%
EBIT Next Year50.64%
EBIT Next 3Y17.87%
EBIT Next 5Y12.29%
FCF growth 1Y-69.91%
FCF growth 3Y32.77%
FCF growth 5Y21.1%
OCF growth 1Y-41.22%
OCF growth 3Y9.07%
OCF growth 5Y-1%

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS / HE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS (HE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HE.


What is the valuation status for HE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS (HE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS?

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS (HE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS (HE) is expected to decline by -33.77% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS (HE) stock?

The dividend rating of HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS (HE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12.39%.