HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:HLIO • US42328H1095

72.98 USD
-1.25 (-1.68%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
72.98 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall HLIO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated HLIO against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While HLIO seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HLIO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HLIO was profitable.
  • In the past year HLIO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years HLIO has always been profitable.
  • HLIO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
HLIO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHLIO 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 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.17%, HLIO is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 3.68%, HLIO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.34%, HLIO is doing worse than 62.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLIO is below the industry average of 10.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.17%
ROE 3.68%
ROIC 4.34%
ROA(3y)3.89%
ROA(5y)4.03%
ROE(3y)7.09%
ROE(5y)7.67%
ROIC(3y)5.62%
ROIC(5y)6.26%
HLIO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLIO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • HLIO has a Profit Margin of 4.18%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIO outperforms 48.46% of its industry peers.
  • HLIO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HLIO's Operating Margin of 9.83% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLIO outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
  • HLIO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HLIO has a Gross Margin of 31.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIO outperforms 53.08% of its industry peers.
  • HLIO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.83%
PM (TTM) 4.18%
GM 31.49%
OM growth 3Y-17.29%
OM growth 5Y-9.84%
PM growth 3Y-26.19%
PM growth 5Y-14.94%
GM growth 3Y-4.54%
GM growth 5Y-3.94%
HLIO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHLIO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HLIO is destroying value.
  • HLIO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HLIO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HLIO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HLIO Yearly Shares OutstandingHLIO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
HLIO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHLIO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.66 indicates that HLIO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HLIO's Altman-Z score of 3.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLIO outperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HLIO is 4.73, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HLIO, 4.73 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.73, HLIO is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that HLIO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • HLIO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 4.73
Altman-Z 3.66
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC9.21%
HLIO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHLIO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.93 indicates that HLIO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • HLIO has a better Current ratio (2.93) than 77.69% of its industry peers.
  • HLIO has a Quick Ratio of 1.72. This is a normal value and indicates that HLIO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HLIO's Quick ratio of 1.72 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLIO outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.93
Quick Ratio 1.72
HLIO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLIO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HLIO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.80%.
  • HLIO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.97% yearly.
  • HLIO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.46%.
  • HLIO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.76% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.8%
EPS 3Y-21.19%
EPS 5Y-2.97%
EPS Q2Q%22.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.76%
Sales Q2Q%13.26%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.97% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.08% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y20.38%
EPS Next 2Y15.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.77%
EPS Next 5Y13.97%
Revenue Next Year2.83%
Revenue Next 2Y2.18%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
Revenue Next 5Y4.08%

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.
HLIO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLIO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 200M 400M 600M 800M
HLIO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLIO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 35.09, the valuation of HLIO can be described as expensive.
  • HLIO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. HLIO is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.02 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HLIO.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HLIO is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • HLIO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.75.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.09
Fwd PE 26.02
HLIO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHLIO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HLIO is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HLIO is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.29
EV/EBITDA 19.43
HLIO Per share dataHLIO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • HLIO's earnings are expected to grow with 14.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.72
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.49%, HLIO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.18, HLIO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, HLIO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.49%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HLIO decreases each year by -1.24%.
  • HLIO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • As HLIO did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
HLIO Yearly Dividends per shareHLIO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • HLIO pays out 35.50% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP35.5%
EPS Next 2Y15.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.77%
HLIO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHLIO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HLIO Dividend Payout.HLIO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HLIO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC

NYSE:HLIO (2/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 72.98 0 (0%)

72.98

-1.25 (-1.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)03-02
Inst Owners102.41%
Inst Owner Change-0.36%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change2.93%
Market Cap2.42B
Revenue(TTM)807.80M
Net Income(TTM)33.80M
Analysts86.67
Price Target70.38 (-3.56%)
Short Float %3.28%
Short Ratio3.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.49%
Yearly Dividend0.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.24%
DP35.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date01-07
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.57%
Min EPS beat(2)7.28%
Max EPS beat(2)13.86%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.54%
Max EPS beat(4)18.51%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)12.35%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.04%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.77%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)2%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.68%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.68%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.05%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.3%
PT rev (1m)5.83%
PT rev (3m)8.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.09
Fwd PE 26.02
P/S 2.99
P/FCF 27.29
P/OCF 20.67
P/B 2.63
P/tB 80.33
EV/EBITDA 19.43
EPS(TTM)2.08
EY2.85%
EPS(NY)2.81
Fwd EY3.84%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY3.66%
OCF(TTM)3.53
OCFY4.84%
SpS24.38
BVpS27.71
TBVpS0.91
PEG (NY)1.72
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number36.01
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.17%
ROE 3.68%
ROCE 5.66%
ROIC 4.34%
ROICexc 4.52%
ROICexgc 13.25%
OM 9.83%
PM (TTM) 4.18%
GM 31.49%
FCFM 10.97%
ROA(3y)3.89%
ROA(5y)4.03%
ROE(3y)7.09%
ROE(5y)7.67%
ROIC(3y)5.62%
ROIC(5y)6.26%
ROICexc(3y)5.8%
ROICexc(5y)6.44%
ROICexgc(3y)18%
ROICexgc(5y)21.78%
ROCE(3y)7.33%
ROCE(5y)8.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-25.64%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.59%
OM growth 3Y-17.29%
OM growth 5Y-9.84%
PM growth 3Y-26.19%
PM growth 5Y-14.94%
GM growth 3Y-4.54%
GM growth 5Y-3.94%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 4.73
Debt/EBITDA 2.8
Cap/Depr 44.51%
Cap/Sales 3.52%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 81.7%
Profit Quality 262.13%
Current Ratio 2.93
Quick Ratio 1.72
Altman-Z 3.66
F-Score6
WACC9.21%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)59.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.83%
Profit Quality(3y)142.42%
Profit Quality(5y)232.3%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.8%
EPS 3Y-21.19%
EPS 5Y-2.97%
EPS Q2Q%22.03%
EPS Next Y20.38%
EPS Next 2Y15.85%
EPS Next 3Y14.77%
EPS Next 5Y13.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.49%
Revenue growth 5Y7.76%
Sales Q2Q%13.26%
Revenue Next Year2.83%
Revenue Next 2Y2.18%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
Revenue Next 5Y4.08%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.24%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.34%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.85%
EBIT Next Year41.9%
EBIT Next 3Y18.53%
EBIT Next 5Y15.03%
FCF growth 1Y98.65%
FCF growth 3Y4.01%
FCF growth 5Y6.96%
OCF growth 1Y36.2%
OCF growth 3Y2.55%
OCF growth 5Y6.17%

HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC / HLIO FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HLIO.


What is the valuation status for HLIO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) stock?

HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) stock?

The financial health rating of HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) is expected to grow by 20.38% in the next year.