HEICO CORP (HEI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:HEI • US4228061093
Current stock price
264.365 USD
+3.38 (+1.29%)
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This HEI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HEI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- HEI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HEI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- HEI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- HEI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- HEI has a better Return On Assets (7.88%) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
- HEI's Return On Equity of 15.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HEI outperforms 77.50% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of HEI (10.60%) is better than 77.50% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HEI is in line with the industry average of 9.41%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.64%) for HEI is below the current ROIC(10.60%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.88% | ||
| ROE | 15.83% | ||
| ROIC | 10.6% |
ROA(3y)6.83%
ROA(5y)7.56%
ROE(3y)14.33%
ROE(5y)13.99%
ROIC(3y)9.64%
ROIC(5y)10.07%
1.3 Margins
- HEI has a better Profit Margin (15.38%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HEI has declined.
- HEI has a Operating Margin of 22.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HEI outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- HEI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- HEI has a Gross Margin of 39.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: HEI outperforms 77.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HEI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.38% | ||
| GM | 39.62% |
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%
2. HEI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HEI is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for HEI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for HEI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HEI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.52 indicates that HEI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 6.52, HEI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HEI is 2.98, which is a good value as it means it would take HEI, 2.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.98, HEI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that HEI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.56, HEI is doing worse than 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC9.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- HEI has a Current Ratio of 3.06. This indicates that HEI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- HEI has a Current ratio (3.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.41 indicates that HEI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HEI has a Quick ratio (1.41) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
3. HEI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.37% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.50% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- HEI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.08%.
- HEI shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 20.21% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.37%
EPS 3Y24.45%
EPS 5Y16.5%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.08%
Revenue growth 3Y26.64%
Revenue growth 5Y20.21%
Sales Q2Q%14.4%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, HEI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.60% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HEI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.95%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
EPS Next 5Y18.6%
Revenue Next Year13.71%
Revenue Next 2Y11.13%
Revenue Next 3Y9.83%
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.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. HEI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HEI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 52.25.
- HEI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- HEI is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.26 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HEI.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HEI.
- HEI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HEI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 72.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HEI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.86 |
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 HEI may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HEI's earnings are expected to grow with 13.63% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)3.17
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
5. HEI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HEI has a yearly dividend return of 0.09%, which is pretty low.
- In the last 3 months the price of HEI has falen by -21.13%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.38, HEI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HEI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.09% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of HEI grows each year by 7.53%, which is quite nice.
- HEI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- HEI has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.53%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- HEI pays out 4.69% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of HEI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP4.69%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
HEI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:HEI (4/30/2026, 10:04:55 AM)
264.365
+3.38 (+1.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Industry Strength70.81
Industry Growth88.2
Earnings (Last)02-27 2026-02-27/amc
Earnings (Next)05-25 2026-05-25
Inst Owners75.8%
Inst Owner Change1.89%
Ins Owners22.6%
Ins Owner Change3.55%
Market Cap36.88B
Revenue(TTM)4.63B
Net Income(TTM)712.62M
Analysts77.78
Price Target363.54 (37.51%)
Short Float %5.29%
Short Ratio3.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.09% |
Yearly Dividend0.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.53%
DP4.69%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date01-05 2026-01-05 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.69%
Min EPS beat(2)1.74%
Max EPS beat(2)5.63%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.15%
Min EPS beat(4)1.74%
Max EPS beat(4)9.81%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)7.74%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.09%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.51%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.31%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.35%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.76%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1%
PT rev (1m)-4.32%
PT rev (3m)-2.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.26 | ||
| P/S | 7.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.54 | ||
| P/B | 8.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.86 |
EPS(TTM)5.06
EY1.91%
EPS(NY)6.41
Fwd EY2.42%
FCF(TTM)6.03
FCFY2.28%
OCF(TTM)6.52
OCFY2.47%
SpS33.21
BVpS32.27
TBVpS-7.49
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)3.17
Graham Number60.6156 (-77.07%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.88% | ||
| ROE | 15.83% | ||
| ROCE | 12.78% | ||
| ROIC | 10.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 36.01% | ||
| OM | 22.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.38% | ||
| GM | 39.62% | ||
| FCFM | 18.15% |
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 Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 34.38% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | 117.99% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.52 |
F-Score8
WACC9.97%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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)25.37%
EPS 3Y24.45%
EPS 5Y16.5%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y15.95%
EPS Next 2Y14.17%
EPS Next 3Y13.63%
EPS Next 5Y18.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.08%
Revenue growth 3Y26.64%
Revenue growth 5Y20.21%
Sales Q2Q%14.4%
Revenue Next Year13.71%
Revenue Next 2Y11.13%
Revenue Next 3Y9.83%
Revenue Next 5Y10.46%
EBIT growth 1Y19.75%
EBIT growth 3Y27.05%
EBIT growth 5Y22.02%
EBIT Next Year35.23%
EBIT Next 3Y17.12%
EBIT Next 5Y19.29%
FCF growth 1Y94.74%
FCF growth 3Y25.49%
FCF growth 5Y17.4%
OCF growth 1Y88.1%
OCF growth 3Y25.93%
OCF growth 5Y17.96%
HEICO CORP / HEI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HEICO CORP (HEI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to HEI.
What is the valuation status of HEICO CORP (HEI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to HEICO CORP (HEI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HEICO CORP (HEI) stock?
HEICO CORP (HEI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HEICO CORP (HEI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HEICO CORP (HEI) is 52.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.19.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HEI stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HEICO CORP (HEI) is expected to grow by 15.95% in the next year.