HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP (HLMN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HLMN • US4316361090
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This HLMN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HLMN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HLMN was profitable.
- HLMN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HLMN reported negative net income in multiple years.
- HLMN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.71%, HLMN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.28%, HLMN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- HLMN's Return On Invested Capital of 3.70% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HLMN is outperformed by 61.83% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLMN is significantly below the industry average of 10.16%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.86%) for HLMN is below the current ROIC(3.70%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.71% | ||
| ROE | 3.28% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)0.68%
ROA(5y)-0.02%
ROE(3y)1.3%
ROE(5y)-0.17%
ROIC(3y)2.86%
ROIC(5y)2.02%
1.3 Margins
- HLMN has a Profit Margin of 2.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLMN outperforms 41.22% of its industry peers.
- HLMN has a Operating Margin (7.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HLMN has grown nicely.
- HLMN's Gross Margin of 48.73% is amongst the best of the industry. HLMN outperforms 89.31% of its industry peers.
- HLMN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.6% | ||
| GM | 48.73% |
OM growth 3Y39.85%
OM growth 5Y8.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.22%
GM growth 5Y2.6%
2. HLMN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- HLMN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- HLMN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HLMN has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for HLMN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.74, we must say that HLMN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.74, HLMN is not doing good in the industry: 70.99% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HLMN has a debt to FCF ratio of 19.47. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HLMN would need 19.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HLMN has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (19.47) than 63.36% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54 indicates that HLMN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.54, HLMN is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC9.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.51 indicates that HLMN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- HLMN has a better Current ratio (2.51) than 66.41% of its industry peers.
- HLMN has a Quick Ratio of 2.51. This is a bad value and indicates that HLMN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HLMN has a Quick ratio of 0.62. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HLMN underperforms 85.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. HLMN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HLMN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.46%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, HLMN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.00% on average per year.
- HLMN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.41%.
- HLMN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.55% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.46%
EPS 3Y12%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.41%
Revenue growth 3Y1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y2.55%
Sales Q2Q%4.46%
3.2 Future
- HLMN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.13% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HLMN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.76% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.57%
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.49%
EPS Next 5Y15.13%
Revenue Next Year5.09%
Revenue Next 2Y4.94%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.76%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. HLMN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.15, HLMN is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HLMN is valued cheaper than 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- HLMN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.08, HLMN is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HLMN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. HLMN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HLMN is valued cheaper than 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- HLMN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HLMN is more expensive than 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates HLMN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- HLMN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.49% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)23.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.49%
5. HLMN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HLMN does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
HLMN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
7.76
-0.17 (-2.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners105.18%
Inst Owner Change3.28%
Ins Owners1%
Ins Owner Change2.47%
Market Cap1.53B
Revenue(TTM)1.55B
Net Income(TTM)40.30M
Analysts81.43
Price Target12.39 (59.66%)
Short Float %2.18%
Short Ratio2.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)3.59%
Min EPS beat(2)1.98%
Max EPS beat(2)5.21%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.08%
Min EPS beat(4)1.2%
Max EPS beat(4)15.94%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.13%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)28.03%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)84.78%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.55%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.61%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.81%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.34%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.4%
PT rev (1m)-0.51%
PT rev (3m)-0.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.5 | ||
| P/B | 1.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.68 |
EPS(TTM)0.59
EY7.6%
EPS(NY)0.59
Fwd EY7.65%
FCF(TTM)0.18
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)0.54
OCFY6.89%
SpS7.9
BVpS6.25
TBVpS-0.75
PEG (NY)23.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.71% | ||
| ROE | 3.28% | ||
| ROCE | 5.43% | ||
| ROIC | 3.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.18% | ||
| OM | 7.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.6% | ||
| GM | 48.73% | ||
| FCFM | 2.26% |
ROA(3y)0.68%
ROA(5y)-0.02%
ROE(3y)1.3%
ROE(5y)-0.17%
ROIC(3y)2.86%
ROIC(5y)2.02%
ROICexc(3y)2.91%
ROICexc(5y)2.05%
ROICexgc(3y)9.45%
ROICexgc(5y)6.7%
ROCE(3y)4.2%
ROCE(5y)2.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y39.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y45.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.22%
OM growth 3Y39.85%
OM growth 5Y8.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.22%
GM growth 5Y2.6%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 49.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 41.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 87.05% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.74 |
F-Score9
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)56.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.46%
EPS 3Y12%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y0.57%
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y12.49%
EPS Next 5Y15.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.41%
Revenue growth 3Y1.46%
Revenue growth 5Y2.55%
Sales Q2Q%4.46%
Revenue Next Year5.09%
Revenue Next 2Y4.94%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.76%
EBIT growth 1Y28.34%
EBIT growth 3Y41.89%
EBIT growth 5Y11.54%
EBIT Next Year145.2%
EBIT Next 3Y42.52%
EBIT Next 5Y27.12%
FCF growth 1Y-64.24%
FCF growth 3Y-10.78%
FCF growth 5Y-5.6%
OCF growth 1Y-42.63%
OCF growth 3Y-4.03%
OCF growth 5Y2.69%
HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP / HLMN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HLMN.
What is the valuation status of HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP (HLMN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP (HLMN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP (HLMN) stock?
HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP (HLMN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP (HLMN) is expected to grow by 0.57% in the next year.