HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:HLIO • US42328H1095
64.78 USD
-1.17 (-1.77%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
64.78 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to HLIO. HLIO was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. The financial health of HLIO is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HLIO is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
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.
- In the past 5 years HLIO has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years HLIO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- HLIO has a Return On Assets of 2.17%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIO outperforms 43.94% of its industry peers.
- HLIO has a Return On Equity of 3.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIO outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
- HLIO has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.34%) than 62.88% of its industry peers.
- HLIO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.62%. This is below the industry average of 10.20%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 4.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLIO outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLIO has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.83%, HLIO is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- HLIO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of HLIO (31.49%) 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 | 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for HLIO has been increased compared to 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.
2.2 Solvency
- HLIO has an Altman-Z score of 3.44. This indicates that HLIO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HLIO has a Altman-Z score (3.44) 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 55.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that HLIO is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, HLIO is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC9.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.93 indicates that HLIO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- HLIO's Current ratio of 2.93 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLIO outperforms 75.76% 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 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.
- HLIO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.46%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, HLIO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.80% on average per year.
- HLIO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.94% yearly.
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
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.14, HLIO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- HLIO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, HLIO is valued at the same level.
- HLIO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.12.
- 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 (25.57), we can say HLIO is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.12 |
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.
- HLIO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.8 |
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 15.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.78%
EPS Next 3Y15.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.54%, HLIO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.02, 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 | 0.54% |
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
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 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.