HILLENBRAND INC (HI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:HI • US4315711089
31.89 USD
-0.01 (-0.03%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
31.92 USD
+0.03 (+0.09%)
After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:22:18 PM
Taking everything into account, HI scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HI was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. HI may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. 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.
- 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'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.
- The Return On Equity of HI (3.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HI's Return On Invested Capital of 5.36% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HI outperforms 43.18% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HI is below the industry average of 10.37%.
| 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
- HI's Profit Margin of 1.61% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HI is outperformed by 62.12% 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 8.75%, HI is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- HI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of HI (34.05%) is better than 62.12% 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
- 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 1.59, we must say that HI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HI has a Altman-Z score of 1.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: HI underperforms 71.97% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HI (85.18) is worse than 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 1.08. This is in the lower half of the industry: HI underperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 85.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC9.17%
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.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that HI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- HI has a Quick ratio of 0.88. This is in the lower half of the industry: HI underperforms 71.21% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, HI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.99% in the last year.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.76, the valuation of HI can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- HI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.18.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.10 indicates a correct valuation of HI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HI to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), 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 87.88% 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 | 125.62 | ||
| 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.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.01, 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 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
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 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)11-19 2025-11-19/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11
Inst Owners93.44%
Inst Owner Change-1.47%
Ins Owners1.14%
Ins Owner Change4.79%
Market Cap2.25B
Revenue(TTM)2.67B
Net Income(TTM)43.10M
Analysts42
Price Target32.64 (2.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)-3.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 125.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.01 | ||
| P/B | 1.62 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.69 |
EPS(TTM)2.5
EY7.84%
EPS(NY)2.43
Fwd EY7.63%
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
WACC9.17%
ROIC/WACC0.58
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 12.76 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%.