HILLENBRAND INC (HI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:HI • US4315711089
31.89 USD
+0.03 (+0.09%)
At close: Jan 29, 2026
31.88 USD
-0.01 (-0.03%)
Pre-Market: 1/30/2026, 7:55:18 AM
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HI. HI was compared to 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 it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- HI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years HI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- HI has a Return On Assets of 0.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HI underperforms 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.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.36%, HI perfoms like the industry average, 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 10.24%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of HI (1.61%) is worse than 62.12% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HI has declined.
- HI has a Operating Margin (8.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HI has declined.
- HI has a better Gross Margin (34.05%) than 61.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HI has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- HI has an Altman-Z score of 1.59. This is a bad value and indicates that HI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.59, HI is doing worse than 73.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.08, HI is not doing good in the industry: 78.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 85.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC9.11%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that HI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HI has a worse Current ratio (1.22) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that HI may have some problems paying 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
- The earnings per share for HI have decreased strongly by -24.47% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.55% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, HI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.99% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.22% on average over the past years.
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.
- HI is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.86% yearly.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.76, which indicates a correct valuation of HI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HI indicates a rather cheap valuation: HI is cheaper than 93.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.39), we can say HI is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.10, which indicates a correct valuation of HI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HI to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.72), we can say HI is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.1 |
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.
- HI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HI is more expensive than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 125.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.69 |
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 1.01. HI pays more dividend than 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- HI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| 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 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
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
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%.