HILLENBRAND INC (HI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HI - US4315711089 - Common Stock
31.825 USD
0 (-0.02%)
Overall HI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HI against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and financial health of HI have multiple concerns. 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
- HI had positive earnings in the past year.
- HI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- HI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years HI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- HI's Return On Assets of 0.96% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HI is outperformed by 64.39% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 3.11%, HI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.36%, HI is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- HI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.16%. This is below the industry average of 10.25%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- HI has a Operating Margin of 8.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HI outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HI has declined.
- HI's Gross Margin of 34.05% is fine compared to the rest 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HI is destroying value.
- HI has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
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.
- 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.
- HI's Debt to FCF ratio of 85.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HI is outperformed by 65.91% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the high side and indicates that HI has dependencies on debt financing.
- HI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.08) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 85.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that HI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HI's Current ratio of 1.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HI is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.88, HI is not doing good in the industry: 70.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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%.
- Measured over the past years, HI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.55% on average per year.
- HI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.99%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.50% on average over the next years.
- 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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.73, the valuation of HI can be described as correct.
- 94.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- HI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.08, which indicates a correct valuation of HI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, HI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HI is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- 65.91% 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 | 125.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.68 |
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 2.86%, HI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.80, HI pays a better dividend. On top of this HI pays more dividend than 93.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, HI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
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
- 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
NYSE:HI (1/15/2026, 2:39:05 PM)
31.825
0 (-0.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-19 2025-11-19/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03
Inst Owners93.44%
Inst Owner Change-0.75%
Ins Owners1.14%
Ins Owner Change4.79%
Market Cap2.24B
Revenue(TTM)2.67B
Net Income(TTM)43.10M
Analysts42
Price Target32.64 (2.56%)
Short Float %3.17%
Short Ratio1.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
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)-3.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 125.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.93 | ||
| P/B | 1.62 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.68 |
EPS(TTM)2.5
EY7.86%
EPS(NY)2.43
Fwd EY7.65%
FCF(TTM)0.25
FCFY0.8%
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY2.5%
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 | 6.79% | ||
| ROIC | 5.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.95% | ||
| OM | 8.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.61% | ||
| GM | 34.05% | ||
| FCFM | 0.67% |
ROA(3y)2.4%
ROA(5y)3.77%
ROE(3y)7.74%
ROE(5y)12.64%
ROIC(3y)6.16%
ROIC(5y)6.6%
ROICexc(3y)6.5%
ROICexc(5y)7.16%
ROICexgc(3y)38.7%
ROICexgc(5y)39.05%
ROCE(3y)7.8%
ROCE(5y)8.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.09%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.38%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.05%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 85.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 27.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 15.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | 41.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
F-Score6
WACC8.99%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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%-17.82%
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%-22.15%
Revenue Next Year-8.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.86%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-32.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.05%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.28%
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 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 12.73 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%.