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HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS (HE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:HE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4198701009 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

10.36  +0.05 (+0.48%)

After market: 10.34 -0.02 (-0.19%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall HE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HE against 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. The financial health of HE is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HE is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HE had positive earnings in the past year.
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

HE has a Return On Assets of -15.97%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HE underperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of HE (-94.23%) is worse than 80.43% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.09%, HE is doing worse than 67.39% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HE is below the industry average of 4.69%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.99%) for HE is below the current ROIC(3.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.97%
ROE -94.23%
ROIC 3.09%
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

HE has a Operating Margin of 10.10%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HE underperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HE has declined.
The Gross Margin of HE (0.13%) is worse than 67.39% of its industry peers.
HE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.1%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 0.13%
OM growth 3Y-17.69%
OM growth 5Y-9.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-17.69%
GM growth 5Y-9.56%
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) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HE is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for HE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
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 0.60. 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 (0.60) which is in line with its industry peers.
HE has a debt to FCF ratio of 22.86. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HE would need 22.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 22.86, HE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.09 is on the high side and indicates that HE has dependencies on debt financing.
HE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.09. This is in the lower half of the industry: HE underperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.09
Debt/FCF 22.86
Altman-Z 0.6
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC3%
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 2.71. This indicates that HE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of HE (2.71) is better than 97.83% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.71 indicates that HE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HE (2.71) is better than 97.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.71
Quick Ratio 2.71
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

HE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.02%.
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 -12.56%.
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)-24.02%
EPS 3Y-11.55%
EPS 5Y-4.97%
EPS Q2Q%-58.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.56%
Revenue growth 3Y4.15%
Revenue growth 5Y2.3%
Sales Q2Q%-16.87%

3.2 Future

HE is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -4.67% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-32.91%
EPS Next 2Y-16.47%
EPS Next 3Y-10.25%
EPS Next 5Y-4.67%
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y4.55%
Revenue Next 3Y3.71%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
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 4B
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 cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.68.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HE is valued cheaper than 84.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.92, HE is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.96, which indicates a very decent valuation of HE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.65. HE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.68
Fwd PE 9.96
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HE is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.48
EV/EBITDA 7.26
HE Per share dataHE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

HE's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.25% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-16.47%
EPS Next 3Y-10.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS

NYSE:HE (4/24/2025, 8:15:02 PM)

After market: 10.34 -0.02 (-0.19%)

10.36

+0.05 (+0.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-21 2025-02-21/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2025-05-13/amc
Inst Owners72.87%
Inst Owner Change0.36%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change-1.38%
Market Cap1.79B
Analysts78.33
Price Target12.3 (18.73%)
Short Float %9%
Short Ratio4.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-59.93%
DP-0.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-33.42%
Min EPS beat(2)-51.9%
Max EPS beat(2)-14.93%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-51.9%
Max EPS beat(4)-12.82%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-14.71%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-7.95%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-16.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-33.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-11.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-33.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)12.67%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)16.52%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)12.26%
PT rev (1m)8.43%
PT rev (3m)11.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-19.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-57.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.68
Fwd PE 9.96
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 12.48
P/OCF 3.67
P/B 1.18
P/tB 1.18
EV/EBITDA 7.26
EPS(TTM)1.55
EY14.96%
EPS(NY)1.04
Fwd EY10.04%
FCF(TTM)0.83
FCFY8.02%
OCF(TTM)2.83
OCFY27.28%
SpS18.67
BVpS8.77
TBVpS8.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.97%
ROE -94.23%
ROCE 3.83%
ROIC 3.09%
ROICexc 3.39%
ROICexgc 3.9%
OM 10.1%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 0.13%
FCFM 4.45%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y8.08%
ROICexcg 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 3Y-17.69%
GM growth 5Y-9.56%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.09
Debt/FCF 22.86
Debt/EBITDA 5.39
Cap/Depr 131.54%
Cap/Sales 10.69%
Interest Coverage 2482.75
Cash Conversion 83.05%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.71
Quick Ratio 2.71
Altman-Z 0.6
F-Score4
WACC3%
ROIC/WACC1.03
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)-24.02%
EPS 3Y-11.55%
EPS 5Y-4.97%
EPS Q2Q%-58.33%
EPS Next Y-32.91%
EPS Next 2Y-16.47%
EPS Next 3Y-10.25%
EPS Next 5Y-4.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.56%
Revenue growth 3Y4.15%
Revenue growth 5Y2.3%
Sales Q2Q%-16.87%
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y4.55%
Revenue Next 3Y3.71%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.27%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.48%
EBIT Next Year48.66%
EBIT Next 3Y18.83%
EBIT Next 5Y12.29%
FCF growth 1Y38.82%
FCF growth 3Y32.77%
FCF growth 5Y21.1%
OCF growth 1Y-11.6%
OCF growth 3Y9.07%
OCF growth 5Y-1%