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HILLENBRAND INC (HI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HI - US4315711089 - Common Stock

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Fundamental Rating

3

Overall HI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HI against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. HI has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. HI has a valuation in line with the averages, 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

  • In the past year HI was profitable.
  • In the past year HI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years HI 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years HI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHI 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 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of HI (0.96%) is worse than 64.39% of its industry peers.
  • HI has a Return On Equity (3.11%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of HI (5.36%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HI is below the industry average of 10.24%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.96%
ROE 3.11%
ROIC 5.36%
ROA(3y)2.4%
ROA(5y)3.77%
ROE(3y)7.74%
ROE(5y)12.64%
ROIC(3y)6.16%
ROIC(5y)6.6%
HI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.61%, HI is doing worse than 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HI has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 8.75%, HI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HI has declined.
  • HI has a Gross Margin of 34.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: HI outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • HI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.75%
PM (TTM) 1.61%
GM 34.05%
OM growth 3Y-12.36%
OM growth 5Y-5.43%
PM growth 3Y-43.68%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y0.98%
HI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HI has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for HI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HI Yearly Shares OutstandingHI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
HI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.59, we must say that HI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • HI's Altman-Z score of 1.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HI is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • HI has a debt to FCF ratio of 85.18. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HI would need 85.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 85.18, HI is doing worse than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • HI's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HI is outperformed by 78.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.08
Debt/FCF 85.18
Altman-Z 1.59
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC9.23%
HI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HI has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that HI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.22, HI is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HI has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that HI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HI has a Quick ratio of 0.88. This is in the lower half of the industry: HI underperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 0.88
HI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHI 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

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.47%.
  • HI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.55% yearly.
  • The Revenue for HI has decreased by -15.99% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • HI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.47%
EPS 3Y-13.92%
EPS 5Y-0.55%
EPS Q2Q%-17.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.99%
Revenue growth 3Y4.92%
Revenue growth 5Y1.22%
Sales Q2Q%-22.15%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.50% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.86% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-2.64%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.86%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
HI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.76, HI is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HI indicates a rather cheap valuation: HI is cheaper than 94.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.10 indicates a correct valuation of HI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HI indicates a rather cheap valuation: HI is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HI to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say HI is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.76
Fwd PE 13.1
HI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 87.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HI is valued a bit more expensive than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 125.62
EV/EBITDA 9.69
HI Per share dataHI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.86%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.98, HI pays a better dividend. On top of this HI pays more dividend than 93.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.86%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HI decreases each year by -0.52%.
  • HI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • HI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.52%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
HI Yearly Dividends per shareHI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • HI pays out 147.10% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP147.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
HI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M
HI Dividend Payout.HI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HILLENBRAND INC / HI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HILLENBRAND INC (HI) stock?

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


What is the valuation status of HILLENBRAND INC (HI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HILLENBRAND INC (HI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is HILLENBRAND INC (HI) stock?

HILLENBRAND INC (HI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HI stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HILLENBRAND INC (HI) is 12.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.62.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HI stock?

The dividend rating of HILLENBRAND INC (HI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 147.1%.