HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:HLIO • US42328H1095

74.37 USD
+0.68 (+0.92%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 10:59 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, HLIO scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HLIO was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While HLIO seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HLIO is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HLIO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HLIO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HLIO has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years HLIO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • HLIO's Return On Assets of 2.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLIO outperforms 45.04% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.68%, HLIO is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLIO has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.34%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HLIO underperforms 61.83% of its industry peers.
  • 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 48.85% of its industry peers.
  • HLIO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HLIO has a Operating Margin of 9.83%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIO outperforms 54.20% of its industry peers.
  • HLIO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HLIO has a Gross Margin (31.49%) which is in line with 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.
  • HLIO has more shares outstanding than it did 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 3.68 indicates that HLIO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.68, HLIO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.73, HLIO is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLIO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • HLIO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLIO outperforms 53.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 4.73
Altman-Z 3.68
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC9.14%
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

  • HLIO has a Current Ratio of 2.93. This indicates that HLIO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.93, HLIO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.72 indicates that HLIO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HLIO has a Quick ratio of 1.72. This is in the better half of the industry: HLIO outperforms 70.99% 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.
  • Looking at the last year, HLIO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.46% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.76% on average over the past years.
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

  • HLIO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.97% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HLIO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.08% on average per year.
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

  • 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.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 35.75 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HLIO.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HLIO.
  • HLIO is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.09, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.51, the valuation of HLIO can be described as expensive.
  • HLIO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HLIO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.98), we can say HLIO is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.75
Fwd PE 26.51
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

  • HLIO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • HLIO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.81
EV/EBITDA 19.59
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

  • HLIO's 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 14.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.75
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.
  • HLIO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.17.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.49, HLIO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
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.
  • 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
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 (2/20/2026, 10:59:00 AM)

74.37

+0.68 (+0.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)03-02
Inst Owners102.41%
Inst Owner Change-2.08%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change2.93%
Market Cap2.46B
Revenue(TTM)807.80M
Net Income(TTM)33.80M
Analysts86.67
Price Target70.38 (-5.37%)
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)13.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.75
Fwd PE 26.51
P/S 3.05
P/FCF 27.81
P/OCF 21.06
P/B 2.68
P/tB 81.86
EV/EBITDA 19.59
EPS(TTM)2.08
EY2.8%
EPS(NY)2.81
Fwd EY3.77%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY3.6%
OCF(TTM)3.53
OCFY4.75%
SpS24.38
BVpS27.71
TBVpS0.91
PEG (NY)1.75
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 3.68
F-Score6
WACC9.14%
ROIC/WACC0.48
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.