HARMONIC INC (HLIT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:HLIT • US4131601027

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-0.33 (-3.19%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
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After Hours: 2/11/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

HLIT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While HLIT has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. HLIT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HLIT was profitable.
  • HLIT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years HLIT 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HLIT had a positive operating cash flow.
HLIT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHLIT 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 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • HLIT has a Return On Assets of 6.54%. This is in the better half of the industry: HLIT outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
  • HLIT has a better Return On Equity (11.20%) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
  • HLIT's Return On Invested Capital of 9.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLIT outperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLIT is below the industry average of 11.29%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.21%) for HLIT is above the 3 year average (7.26%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.54%
ROE 11.2%
ROIC 9.21%
ROA(3y)6.61%
ROA(5y)3.36%
ROE(3y)12.12%
ROE(5y)5.9%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)N/A
HLIT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLIT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.81%, HLIT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLIT has grown nicely.
  • HLIT has a Operating Margin of 12.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: HLIT outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
  • HLIT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 55.71%, HLIT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLIT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.87%
PM (TTM) 7.81%
GM 55.71%
OM growth 3Y52.34%
OM growth 5Y25.49%
PM growth 3Y30.12%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.69%
GM growth 5Y-0.62%
HLIT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHLIT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HLIT is still creating some value.
  • HLIT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HLIT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HLIT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HLIT Yearly Shares OutstandingHLIT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HLIT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHLIT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.11, we must say that HLIT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -0.11, HLIT is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • HLIT has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.95. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HLIT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.95) than 77.08% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that HLIT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • HLIT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is in the lower half of the industry: HLIT underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for HLIT, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 0.95
Altman-Z -0.11
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC9.15%
HLIT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHLIT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.08 indicates that HLIT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.08, HLIT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLIT has a Quick Ratio of 1.64. This is a normal value and indicates that HLIT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HLIT has a Quick ratio of 1.64. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIT outperforms 54.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.64
HLIT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLIT 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

  • HLIT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 63.83%, which is quite impressive.
  • HLIT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 23.05% yearly.
  • HLIT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.93%.
  • Measured over the past years, HLIT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.83%
EPS 3Y32.45%
EPS 5Y23.05%
EPS Q2Q%-53.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.93%
Revenue growth 3Y10.2%
Revenue growth 5Y10.99%
Sales Q2Q%-27.26%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HLIT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.53% on average per year.
  • HLIT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.72% yearly.
EPS Next Y-44.65%
EPS Next 2Y-2.89%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-17.27%
Revenue Next 2Y0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y4.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
HLIT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLIT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
HLIT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLIT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.00, which indicates a correct valuation of HLIT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLIT indicates a rather cheap valuation: HLIT is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.18. HLIT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.44 indicates a correct valuation of HLIT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HLIT is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLIT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.01, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13
Fwd PE 13.44
HLIT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHLIT 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 HLIT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HLIT is cheaper than 77.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HLIT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.42
EV/EBITDA 12.07
HLIT Per share dataHLIT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of HLIT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.56
EPS Next 2Y-2.89%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HLIT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

HARMONIC INC

NASDAQ:HLIT (2/11/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

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10.01

-0.33 (-3.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners91.53%
Inst Owner Change-1.76%
Ins Owners1.2%
Ins Owner Change2.46%
Market Cap1.12B
Revenue(TTM)635.71M
Net Income(TTM)49.63M
Analysts73.85
Price Target12.02 (20.08%)
Short Float %2.53%
Short Ratio2.64
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)195.19%
Min EPS beat(2)159.54%
Max EPS beat(2)230.84%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)129.85%
Min EPS beat(4)20.32%
Max EPS beat(4)230.84%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)95.47%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)59.51%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)58.07%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.49%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.49%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.34%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.92%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.41%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)12.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13
Fwd PE 13.44
P/S 1.77
P/FCF 8.42
P/OCF 7.79
P/B 2.54
P/tB 5.58
EV/EBITDA 12.07
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY7.69%
EPS(NY)0.74
Fwd EY7.44%
FCF(TTM)1.19
FCFY11.88%
OCF(TTM)1.28
OCFY12.84%
SpS5.66
BVpS3.95
TBVpS1.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.56
Graham Number8.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.54%
ROE 11.2%
ROCE 13.61%
ROIC 9.21%
ROICexc 11.69%
ROICexgc 23.84%
OM 12.87%
PM (TTM) 7.81%
GM 55.71%
FCFM 20.99%
ROA(3y)6.61%
ROA(5y)3.36%
ROE(3y)12.12%
ROE(5y)5.9%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.98%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)28.66%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.73%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y15.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y44.43%
ROICexc growth 5Y28%
OM growth 3Y52.34%
OM growth 5Y25.49%
PM growth 3Y30.12%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.69%
GM growth 5Y-0.62%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 0.95
Debt/EBITDA 1.27
Cap/Depr 96.13%
Cap/Sales 1.69%
Interest Coverage 16.99
Cash Conversion 155.02%
Profit Quality 268.94%
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.64
Altman-Z -0.11
F-Score8
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACC1.01
Cap/Depr(3y)73.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.83%
EPS 3Y32.45%
EPS 5Y23.05%
EPS Q2Q%-53.85%
EPS Next Y-44.65%
EPS Next 2Y-2.89%
EPS Next 3Y11.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.93%
Revenue growth 3Y10.2%
Revenue growth 5Y10.99%
Sales Q2Q%-27.26%
Revenue Next Year-17.27%
Revenue Next 2Y0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y4.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y73.26%
EBIT growth 3Y67.89%
EBIT growth 5Y39.29%
EBIT Next Year-32%
EBIT Next 3Y22.26%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y964.27%
FCF growth 3Y23.43%
FCF growth 5Y20.25%
OCF growth 1Y615.68%
OCF growth 3Y14.71%
OCF growth 5Y14.62%

HARMONIC INC / HLIT FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HARMONIC INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HLIT.


Can you provide the valuation status for HARMONIC INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to HARMONIC INC (HLIT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is HARMONIC INC (HLIT) stock?

HARMONIC INC (HLIT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is HARMONIC INC?

The financial health rating of HARMONIC INC (HLIT) is 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for HARMONIC INC (HLIT) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HARMONIC INC (HLIT) is expected to decline by -44.65% in the next year.