HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:HLIO • US42328H1095
67.26 USD
+2.48 (+3.83%)
At close: Feb 2, 2026
67.26 USD
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After Hours: 2/2/2026, 8:12:17 PM
Overall HLIO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated HLIO against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. The financial health of HLIO is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HLIO has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HLIO had positive earnings in the past year.
- HLIO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years HLIO has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years HLIO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of HLIO (2.17%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HLIO has a Return On Equity (3.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HLIO has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.34%) than 62.88% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLIO is below the industry average of 10.37%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- HLIO has a Profit Margin (4.18%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLIO has declined.
- HLIO has a Operating Margin of 9.83%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIO outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
- HLIO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- HLIO's Gross Margin of 31.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLIO outperforms 52.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLIO has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HLIO is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HLIO has more shares outstanding
- HLIO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HLIO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HLIO has an Altman-Z score of 3.40. This indicates that HLIO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HLIO has a Altman-Z score (3.40) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HLIO has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.73. This is a neutral value as HLIO would need 4.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.73, HLIO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.06% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLIO outperforms 53.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC9.62%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.93 indicates that HLIO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.93, HLIO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 71.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 |
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%.
- Measured over the past years, HLIO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.97% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, HLIO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.46% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, HLIO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.76% on average per year.
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 13.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.94% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y20.38%
EPS Next 2Y15.78%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
EPS Next 5Y13.8%
Revenue Next Year2.82%
Revenue Next 2Y2.1%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y3.94%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.34, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HLIO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLIO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- HLIO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.41.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.01, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HLIO.
- HLIO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.64. HLIO is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.01 |
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.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HLIO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HLIO's earnings are expected to grow with 15.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.78%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HLIO has a yearly dividend return of 0.55%, which is pretty low.
- HLIO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.01.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.55, HLIO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HLIO decreases each year by -1.24%.
- HLIO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
5.3 Sustainability
- HLIO pays out 35.50% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP35.5%
EPS Next 2Y15.78%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
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 3 / 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.