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HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP (HLMN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HLMN - US4316361090 - Common Stock

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Last: 1/28/2026, 4:30:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

HLMN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. There are concerns on the financial health of HLMN while its profitability can be described as average. HLMN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HLMN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HLMN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • HLMN had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • HLMN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
HLMN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHLMN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.56%, HLMN is not doing good in the industry: 60.61% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • HLMN has a Return On Equity of 3.05%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HLMN underperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.40%, HLMN is not doing good in the industry: 65.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HLMN is significantly below the industry average of 10.24%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.94%) for HLMN is below the current ROIC(3.40%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.56%
ROE 3.05%
ROIC 3.4%
ROA(3y)-0.11%
ROA(5y)-0.56%
ROE(3y)-0.26%
ROE(5y)-2.17%
ROIC(3y)1.94%
ROIC(5y)1.62%
HLMN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLMN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of HLMN (2.44%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HLMN has a Operating Margin of 7.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLMN outperforms 44.70% of its industry peers.
  • HLMN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 48.76%, HLMN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLMN has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.24%
PM (TTM) 2.44%
GM 48.76%
OM growth 3Y102.86%
OM growth 5Y36.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.57%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
HLMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHLMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HLMN is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HLMN has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HLMN has more shares outstanding
  • HLMN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
HLMN Yearly Shares OutstandingHLMN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
HLMN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHLMN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.85 indicates that HLMN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HLMN's Altman-Z score of 1.85 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HLMN is outperformed by 69.70% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HLMN is 17.01, which is on the high side as it means it would take HLMN, 17.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • HLMN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 17.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: HLMN underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • HLMN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating HLMN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • HLMN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HLMN outperforms 44.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 17.01
Altman-Z 1.85
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC8.98%
HLMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHLMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HLMN has a Current Ratio of 2.46. This indicates that HLMN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HLMN has a Current ratio of 2.46. This is in the better half of the industry: HLMN outperforms 65.15% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that HLMN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of HLMN (0.77) is worse than 78.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.46
Quick Ratio 0.77
HLMN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLMN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

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.
  • Looking at the last year, HLMN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.47% in the last year.
  • HLMN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.93% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%37.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.47%
Revenue growth 3Y1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y3.93%
Sales Q2Q%8.05%

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 14.88% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HLMN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.33%
EPS Next 2Y8.08%
EPS Next 3Y10.53%
EPS Next 5Y14.88%
Revenue Next Year5.79%
Revenue Next 2Y6.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.06%
Revenue Next 5Y5.1%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
HLMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
HLMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.85, HLMN is valued correctly.
  • HLMN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HLMN is cheaper than 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HLMN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.82), we can say HLMN is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.39 indicates a correct valuation of HLMN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HLMN indicates a rather cheap valuation: HLMN is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.95, HLMN is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.85
Fwd PE 15.39
HLMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHLMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HLMN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HLMN is cheaper than 83.33% 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 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.92
EV/EBITDA 10.14
HLMN Per share dataHLMN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.08%
EPS Next 3Y10.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for HLMN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP / HLMN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HILLMAN SOLUTIONS CORP?

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 5 / 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 4 / 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 14.33% in the next year.