HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:HLIO • US42328H1095
67.095 USD
+1.52 (+2.31%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 10:18 AM
This HLIO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to HLIO. HLIO was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. HLIO has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. HLIO is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. HLIO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HLIO was profitable.
- HLIO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- HLIO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years HLIO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- HLIO's Return On Assets of 3.20% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLIO outperforms 48.09% of its industry peers.
- HLIO has a Return On Equity of 5.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIO outperforms 45.80% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of HLIO (5.18%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HLIO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.70%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.16%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.18%) for HLIO is above the 3 year average (4.70%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.2% | ||
| ROE | 5.21% | ||
| ROIC | 5.18% |
ROA(3y)2.71%
ROA(5y)4.45%
ROE(3y)4.7%
ROE(5y)8.25%
ROIC(3y)4.7%
ROIC(5y)6.38%
1.3 Margins
- HLIO has a Profit Margin of 5.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIO outperforms 51.15% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLIO has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.94%, HLIO is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HLIO has declined.
- The Gross Margin of HLIO (32.33%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLIO has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.78% | ||
| GM | 32.33% |
OM growth 3Y-10.94%
OM growth 5Y-4.97%
PM growth 3Y-19.63%
PM growth 5Y16.27%
GM growth 3Y-1.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.93%
2. HLIO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- HLIO 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 HLIO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HLIO has more shares outstanding
- HLIO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- HLIO has an Altman-Z score of 3.70. This indicates that HLIO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of HLIO (3.70) is better than 63.36% of its industry peers.
- HLIO has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.67. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HLIO would need 3.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HLIO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.67) than 61.83% of its industry peers.
- HLIO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.39, HLIO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC9.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- HLIO has a Current Ratio of 2.90. This indicates that HLIO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of HLIO (2.90) is better than 77.10% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.58 indicates that HLIO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.58, HLIO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
3. HLIO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HLIO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.49%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past 5 years, HLIO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.71% on average per year.
- HLIO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.12%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.91% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.49%
EPS 3Y-14.11%
EPS 5Y2.71%
EPS Q2Q%145.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.12%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.78%
Revenue growth 5Y9.91%
Sales Q2Q%17.38%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, HLIO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.93% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HLIO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.57%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
EPS Next 5Y11.93%
Revenue Next Year1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.52%
Revenue Next 5Y4.39%
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. HLIO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HLIO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21.
- HLIO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.45, HLIO is valued at the same level.
- HLIO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.92.
- HLIO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HLIO to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.65), we can say HLIO is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HLIO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 67.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HLIO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.74
PEG (5Y)9.68
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
5. HLIO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.55%, HLIO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, HLIO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HLIO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
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.
- HLIO has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 24.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HLIO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.74%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
HLIO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:HLIO (3/10/2026, 10:18:27 AM)
67.095
+1.52 (+2.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners101.99%
Inst Owner Change-0.36%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change2.93%
Market Cap2.22B
Revenue(TTM)839.10M
Net Income(TTM)48.50M
Analysts86.67
Price Target70.38 (4.9%)
Short Float %2.67%
Short Ratio2.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
Yearly Dividend0.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.24%
DP24.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date01-07 2026-01-07 (0.09)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.91%
Min EPS beat(2)7.28%
Max EPS beat(2)10.55%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.55%
Min EPS beat(4)7.28%
Max EPS beat(4)18.51%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.76%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.75%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.22%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)2%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.85%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)2%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.85%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.23%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.44%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.26%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.92 | ||
| P/S | 2.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.46 | ||
| P/B | 2.39 | ||
| P/tB | 35.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.94 |
EPS(TTM)2.56
EY3.82%
EPS(NY)2.81
Fwd EY4.18%
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY4.5%
OCF(TTM)3.84
OCFY5.73%
SpS25.33
BVpS28.12
TBVpS1.92
PEG (NY)2.74
PEG (5Y)9.68
Graham Number40.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.2% | ||
| ROE | 5.21% | ||
| ROCE | 6.69% | ||
| ROIC | 5.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.51% | ||
| OM | 10.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.78% | ||
| GM | 32.33% | ||
| FCFM | 11.92% |
ROA(3y)2.71%
ROA(5y)4.45%
ROE(3y)4.7%
ROE(5y)8.25%
ROIC(3y)4.7%
ROIC(5y)6.38%
ROICexc(3y)4.88%
ROICexc(5y)6.59%
ROICexgc(3y)14.67%
ROICexgc(5y)21.2%
ROCE(3y)6.07%
ROCE(5y)8.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.09%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.84%
OM growth 3Y-10.94%
OM growth 5Y-4.97%
PM growth 3Y-19.63%
PM growth 5Y16.27%
GM growth 3Y-1.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.93%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 43.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 206.19% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.7 |
F-Score9
WACC9.12%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)51.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.89%
Profit Quality(3y)185.91%
Profit Quality(5y)142.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.49%
EPS 3Y-14.11%
EPS 5Y2.71%
EPS Q2Q%145.45%
EPS Next Y9.57%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
EPS Next 5Y11.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.12%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.78%
Revenue growth 5Y9.91%
Sales Q2Q%17.38%
Revenue Next Year1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.52%
Revenue Next 5Y4.39%
EBIT growth 1Y12.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.53%
EBIT growth 5Y4.46%
EBIT Next Year55.72%
EBIT Next 3Y22.42%
EBIT Next 5Y19.33%
FCF growth 1Y9.05%
FCF growth 3Y10.11%
FCF growth 5Y1.42%
OCF growth 1Y4.26%
OCF growth 3Y5.02%
OCF growth 5Y3.23%
HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC / HLIO FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HLIO.
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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 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) stock?
The financial health rating of HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) is 7 / 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 9.57% in the next year.