HILLENBRAND INC (HI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:HI • US4315711089
31.98 USD
0 (0%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
32 USD
+0.02 (+0.06%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:05:51 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HI. HI was compared to 130 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HI was profitable.
- HI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years HI 4 years were profitable.
- HI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- HI has a worse Return On Assets (0.96%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- HI has a Return On Equity of 3.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HI outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
- HI's Return On Invested Capital of 5.54% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HI outperforms 44.70% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HI is below the industry average of 10.27%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.96% | ||
| ROE | 3.11% | ||
| ROIC | 5.54% |
ROA(3y)2.4%
ROA(5y)3.77%
ROE(3y)7.74%
ROE(5y)12.64%
ROIC(3y)6.23%
ROIC(5y)6.64%
1.3 Margins
- HI has a Profit Margin of 1.61%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HI underperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
- HI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.04%, HI is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HI has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.12%, HI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- HI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.61% | ||
| GM | 34.12% |
OM growth 3Y-11.25%
OM growth 5Y-4.71%
PM growth 3Y-43.68%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y1.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HI is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HI has more shares outstanding
- HI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.60, we must say that HI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HI's Altman-Z score of 1.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HI is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HI is 85.18, which is on the high side as it means it would take HI, 85.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 85.18, HI is not doing good in the industry: 64.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 78.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 85.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.7%
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.
- HI has a worse Current ratio (1.22) than 84.09% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that HI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- HI's Quick ratio of 0.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HI is outperformed by 71.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.55% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue for HI has decreased by -15.99% in the past year. This is quite bad
- Measured over the past years, HI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.22% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.47%
EPS 3Y-13.92%
EPS 5Y-0.55%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.99%
Revenue growth 3Y4.92%
Revenue growth 5Y1.22%
Sales Q2Q%-22.17%
3.2 Future
- HI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.50% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HI will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.86% on average per year.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.79, which indicates a correct valuation of HI.
- HI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HI is cheaper than 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- HI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.94, which indicates a very decent valuation of HI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HI is valued cheaper than 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. HI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HI is valued cheaper than 88.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- 64.39% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 125.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.85%, HI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- HI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.19. HI pays more dividend than 92.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- HI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HI decreases each year by -0.52%.
- HI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- HI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.52%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
5.3 Sustainability
- 147.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP147.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners93.44%
Inst Owner Change-1.7%
Ins Owners1.14%
Ins Owner Change-43.71%
Market Cap2.25B
Revenue(TTM)2.67B
Net Income(TTM)43.10M
Analysts42
Price Target32.64 (2.06%)
Short Float %2.41%
Short Ratio1.87
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.52%
DP147.1%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.97%
Min EPS beat(2)0.13%
Max EPS beat(2)31.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.44%
Min EPS beat(4)0.13%
Max EPS beat(4)31.82%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.85%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.05%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.7%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.57%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.57%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.71%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.6%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.3%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 125.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.12 | ||
| P/B | 1.63 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.51 |
EPS(TTM)2.5
EY7.82%
EPS(NY)2.68
Fwd EY8.37%
FCF(TTM)0.25
FCFY0.79%
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY2.49%
SpS37.92
BVpS19.67
TBVpS-19.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.96% | ||
| ROE | 3.11% | ||
| ROCE | 7.02% | ||
| ROIC | 5.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.1% | ||
| OM | 9.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.61% | ||
| GM | 34.12% | ||
| FCFM | 0.67% |
ROA(3y)2.4%
ROA(5y)3.77%
ROE(3y)7.74%
ROE(5y)12.64%
ROIC(3y)6.23%
ROIC(5y)6.64%
ROICexc(3y)6.57%
ROICexc(5y)7.21%
ROICexgc(3y)39.14%
ROICexgc(5y)39.31%
ROCE(3y)7.89%
ROCE(5y)8.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.35%
OM growth 3Y-11.25%
OM growth 5Y-4.71%
PM growth 3Y-43.68%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y1.05%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 85.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 27.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 14.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 41.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
F-Score6
WACC8.7%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)39.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.47%
EPS 3Y-13.92%
EPS 5Y-0.55%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-2.64%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.99%
Revenue growth 3Y4.92%
Revenue growth 5Y1.22%
Sales Q2Q%-22.17%
Revenue Next Year-8.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.86%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-30.14%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.89%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.55%
EBIT Next Year31.91%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-84.27%
FCF growth 3Y-51.07%
FCF growth 5Y-43.79%
OCF growth 1Y-66.55%
OCF growth 3Y-33.5%
OCF growth 5Y-30.82%
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 5 / 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 12.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.63.
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%.