HEICO CORP-CLASS A (HEI.A) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:HEI.A • US4228062083

257.98 USD
+3.73 (+1.47%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
257.98 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Overall HEI.A gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated HEI.A against 73 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While HEI.A has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HEI.A shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. This makes HEI.A very considerable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HEI.A was profitable.
  • HEI.A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • HEI.A had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HEI.A had a positive operating cash flow.
HEI.A Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHEI.A Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.12%, HEI.A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HEI.A's Return On Equity of 16.04% is amongst the best of the industry. HEI.A outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
  • HEI.A has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.03%) than 84.93% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HEI.A is in line with the industry average of 8.97%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.03%) for HEI.A is above the 3 year average (9.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.12%
ROE 16.04%
ROIC 11.03%
ROA(3y)6.83%
ROA(5y)7.56%
ROE(3y)14.33%
ROE(5y)13.99%
ROIC(3y)9.64%
ROIC(5y)10.07%
HEI.A Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHEI.A Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • HEI.A has a Profit Margin of 15.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HEI.A outperforms 94.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HEI.A has declined.
  • HEI.A's Operating Margin of 22.72% is amongst the best of the industry. HEI.A outperforms 91.78% of its industry peers.
  • HEI.A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • HEI.A has a Gross Margin of 39.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HEI.A outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
  • HEI.A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.72%
PM (TTM) 15.39%
GM 39.83%
OM growth 3Y0.33%
OM growth 5Y1.51%
PM growth 3Y-1.13%
PM growth 5Y-2.61%
GM growth 3Y0.65%
GM growth 5Y0.86%
HEI.A Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHEI.A Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HEI.A is creating some value.
  • HEI.A has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HEI.A has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HEI.A has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HEI.A Yearly Shares OutstandingHEI.A Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HEI.A Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHEI.A Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • HEI.A has an Altman-Z score of 6.81. This indicates that HEI.A is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HEI.A's Altman-Z score of 6.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HEI.A outperforms 68.49% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HEI.A is 2.52, which is a good value as it means it would take HEI.A, 2.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.52, HEI.A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50 indicates that HEI.A is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HEI.A (0.50) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 2.52
Altman-Z 6.81
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC9.74%
HEI.A Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHEI.A Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.83 indicates that HEI.A has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • HEI.A has a Current ratio of 2.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HEI.A outperforms 56.16% of its industry peers.
  • HEI.A has a Quick Ratio of 1.28. This is a normal value and indicates that HEI.A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HEI.A has a Quick ratio (1.28) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.83
Quick Ratio 1.28
HEI.A Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHEI.A Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 34.29% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, HEI.A shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.50% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, HEI.A shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.26% in the last year.
  • HEI.A shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 20.21% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.29%
EPS 3Y24.45%
EPS 5Y16.5%
EPS Q2Q%34.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.26%
Revenue growth 3Y26.64%
Revenue growth 5Y20.21%
Sales Q2Q%19.31%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.60% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • HEI.A is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.99%
EPS Next 2Y13.4%
EPS Next 3Y13.35%
EPS Next 5Y18.6%
Revenue Next Year11.83%
Revenue Next 2Y10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y9.04%
Revenue Next 5Y10.46%

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 stable.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
HEI.A Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHEI.A Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
HEI.A Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHEI.A Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 52.54, the valuation of HEI.A can be described as expensive.
  • HEI.A's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • HEI.A's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.27.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.05, HEI.A can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HEI.A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HEI.A is cheaper than 61.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HEI.A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.16.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.54
Fwd PE 46.05
HEI.A Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHEI.A Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HEI.A is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HEI.A is valued a bit cheaper than 76.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.75
EV/EBITDA 30.78
HEI.A Per share dataHEI.A EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • HEI.A has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • HEI.A's earnings are expected to grow with 13.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.76
PEG (5Y)3.18
EPS Next 2Y13.4%
EPS Next 3Y13.35%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HEI.A has a yearly dividend return of 0.07%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.35, HEI.A pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.07, HEI.A pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.07%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HEI.A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.53%!
  • HEI.A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • As HEI.A did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.53%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
HEI.A Yearly Dividends per shareHEI.A Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

  • HEI.A pays out 4.63% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • HEI.A's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP4.63%
EPS Next 2Y13.4%
EPS Next 3Y13.35%
HEI.A Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHEI.A Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
HEI.A Dividend Payout.HEI.A Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HEI.A Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HEICO CORP-CLASS A

NYSE:HEI.A (2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 257.98 0 (0%)

257.98

+3.73 (+1.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)12-22
Earnings (Next)03-02
Inst Owners73%
Inst Owner Change-2.55%
Ins Owners15.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap35.96B
Revenue(TTM)4.49B
Net Income(TTM)690.38M
Analysts78.46
Price Target293.91 (13.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.07%
Yearly Dividend0.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.53%
DP4.63%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date01-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.72%
Min EPS beat(2)5.63%
Max EPS beat(2)9.81%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.08%
Min EPS beat(4)5.63%
Max EPS beat(4)25.49%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.74%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.64%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.65%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.83%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.12%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.37%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.21%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.94%
PT rev (1m)2.65%
PT rev (3m)6.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.54
Fwd PE 46.05
P/S 8.02
P/FCF 41.75
P/OCF 38.5
P/B 8.35
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 30.78
EPS(TTM)4.91
EY1.9%
EPS(NY)5.6
Fwd EY2.17%
FCF(TTM)6.18
FCFY2.4%
OCF(TTM)6.7
OCFY2.6%
SpS32.17
BVpS30.88
TBVpS-5.94
PEG (NY)3.76
PEG (5Y)3.18
Graham Number58.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.12%
ROE 16.04%
ROCE 13.29%
ROIC 11.03%
ROICexc 11.35%
ROICexgc 36.48%
OM 22.72%
PM (TTM) 15.39%
GM 39.83%
FCFM 19.21%
ROA(3y)6.83%
ROA(5y)7.56%
ROE(3y)14.33%
ROE(5y)13.99%
ROIC(3y)9.64%
ROIC(5y)10.07%
ROICexc(3y)9.9%
ROICexc(5y)10.38%
ROICexgc(3y)33.39%
ROICexgc(5y)33.47%
ROCE(3y)11.62%
ROCE(5y)12.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.04%
OM growth 3Y0.33%
OM growth 5Y1.51%
PM growth 3Y-1.13%
PM growth 5Y-2.61%
GM growth 3Y0.65%
GM growth 5Y0.86%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 2.52
Debt/EBITDA 1.78
Cap/Depr 37.17%
Cap/Sales 1.63%
Interest Coverage 7.9
Cash Conversion 76.89%
Profit Quality 124.77%
Current Ratio 2.83
Quick Ratio 1.28
Altman-Z 6.81
F-Score8
WACC9.74%
ROIC/WACC1.13
Cap/Depr(3y)36.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.64%
Profit Quality(3y)114.39%
Profit Quality(5y)120.24%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)34.29%
EPS 3Y24.45%
EPS 5Y16.5%
EPS Q2Q%34.84%
EPS Next Y13.99%
EPS Next 2Y13.4%
EPS Next 3Y13.35%
EPS Next 5Y18.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.26%
Revenue growth 3Y26.64%
Revenue growth 5Y20.21%
Sales Q2Q%19.31%
Revenue Next Year11.83%
Revenue Next 2Y10.03%
Revenue Next 3Y9.04%
Revenue Next 5Y10.46%
EBIT growth 1Y22.48%
EBIT growth 3Y27.05%
EBIT growth 5Y22.02%
EBIT Next Year35.03%
EBIT Next 3Y17.1%
EBIT Next 5Y19.29%
FCF growth 1Y40.27%
FCF growth 3Y25.49%
FCF growth 5Y17.4%
OCF growth 1Y38.95%
OCF growth 3Y25.93%
OCF growth 5Y17.96%

HEICO CORP-CLASS A / HEI.A FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HEICO CORP-CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to HEI.A.


What is the valuation status of HEICO CORP-CLASS A (HEI.A) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to HEICO CORP-CLASS A (HEI.A). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of HEI.A stock?

HEICO CORP-CLASS A (HEI.A) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HEICO CORP-CLASS A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HEICO CORP-CLASS A (HEI.A) is expected to grow by 13.99% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HEI.A stock?

The dividend rating of HEICO CORP-CLASS A (HEI.A) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 4.63%.