HAWKINS INC (HWKN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HWKN • US4202611095
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This HWKN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HWKN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HWKN was profitable.
- In the past year HWKN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years HWKN has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years HWKN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of HWKN (8.44%) is better than 92.68% of its industry peers.
- HWKN's Return On Equity of 15.88% is amongst the best of the industry. HWKN outperforms 84.15% of its industry peers.
- HWKN's Return On Invested Capital of 10.32% is amongst the best of the industry. HWKN outperforms 84.15% of its industry peers.
- HWKN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.29%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.44% | ||
| ROE | 15.88% | ||
| ROIC | 10.32% |
ROA(3y)10.86%
ROA(5y)10.06%
ROE(3y)18.01%
ROE(5y)17.3%
ROIC(3y)13.29%
ROIC(5y)12.3%
1.3 Margins
- HWKN has a Profit Margin of 7.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HWKN outperforms 81.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HWKN has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.51%, HWKN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- HWKN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.86%, HWKN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- HWKN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.75% | ||
| GM | 22.86% |
OM growth 3Y9.98%
OM growth 5Y9.64%
PM growth 3Y9.19%
PM growth 5Y10.49%
GM growth 3Y6.96%
GM growth 5Y4.38%
2. HWKN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- HWKN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HWKN has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, HWKN has less shares outstanding
- HWKN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- HWKN has an Altman-Z score of 6.39. This indicates that HWKN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.39, HWKN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HWKN is 3.00, which is a good value as it means it would take HWKN, 3.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.00, HWKN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- HWKN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.49, HWKN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC15.38%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.35 indicates that HWKN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- HWKN's Current ratio of 2.35 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HWKN outperforms 64.63% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that HWKN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HWKN has a Quick ratio of 1.46. This is in the better half of the industry: HWKN outperforms 62.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
3. HWKN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HWKN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.51%.
- HWKN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.81% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, HWKN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.65% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 12.52% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.51%
EPS 3Y18.4%
EPS 5Y24.81%
EPS Q2Q%-4.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.65%
Revenue growth 3Y7.96%
Revenue growth 5Y12.52%
Sales Q2Q%7.9%
3.2 Future
- HWKN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.18% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.46%
EPS Next 2Y4.63%
EPS Next 3Y6.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.85%
Revenue Next 2Y9.04%
Revenue Next 3Y7.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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.
4. HWKN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 37.27, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HWKN.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HWKN.
- HWKN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.20, HWKN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HWKN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.63% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.20, HWKN is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HWKN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HWKN is more expensive than 69.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as HWKN.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of HWKN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.5
EPS Next 2Y4.63%
EPS Next 3Y6.18%
5. HWKN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.51%, HWKN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- HWKN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.04.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HWKN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.51% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of HWKN grows each year by 8.66%, which is quite nice.
- HWKN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- HWKN has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.66%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years29
5.3 Sustainability
- HWKN pays out 18.74% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- HWKN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP18.74%
EPS Next 2Y4.63%
EPS Next 3Y6.18%
HWKN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:HWKN (4/16/2026, 10:11:06 AM)
147.22
+0.15 (+0.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12
Inst Owners80.11%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners3.52%
Ins Owner Change-2.4%
Market Cap3.08B
Revenue(TTM)1.06B
Net Income(TTM)82.41M
Analysts80
Price Target191.76 (30.25%)
Short Float %6.29%
Short Ratio7.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.51% |
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.66%
DP18.74%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.19)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.05%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.11%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.05%
Max EPS beat(4)4.09%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.35%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)9.44%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)12.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.34%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.26%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.83%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.3%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.2 | ||
| P/S | 2.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.39 | ||
| P/B | 5.93 | ||
| P/tB | 53.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.36 |
EPS(TTM)3.95
EY2.68%
EPS(NY)4.43
Fwd EY3.01%
FCF(TTM)4.2
FCFY2.85%
OCF(TTM)6.58
OCFY4.47%
SpS50.87
BVpS24.83
TBVpS2.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.5
Graham Number46.9744 (-68.09%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.44% | ||
| ROE | 15.88% | ||
| ROCE | 13.92% | ||
| ROIC | 10.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.14% | ||
| OM | 11.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.75% | ||
| GM | 22.86% | ||
| FCFM | 8.25% |
ROA(3y)10.86%
ROA(5y)10.06%
ROE(3y)18.01%
ROE(5y)17.3%
ROIC(3y)13.29%
ROIC(5y)12.3%
ROICexc(3y)13.45%
ROICexc(5y)12.43%
ROICexgc(3y)21.93%
ROICexgc(5y)19.91%
ROCE(3y)17.93%
ROCE(5y)16.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.08%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y7%
OM growth 3Y9.98%
OM growth 5Y9.64%
PM growth 3Y9.19%
PM growth 5Y10.49%
GM growth 3Y6.96%
GM growth 5Y4.38%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.09
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 106.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.39 |
F-Score4
WACC15.38%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)135.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.18%
Profit Quality(3y)96.61%
Profit Quality(5y)74.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.51%
EPS 3Y18.4%
EPS 5Y24.81%
EPS Q2Q%-4.17%
EPS Next Y-1.46%
EPS Next 2Y4.63%
EPS Next 3Y6.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.65%
Revenue growth 3Y7.96%
Revenue growth 5Y12.52%
Sales Q2Q%7.9%
Revenue Next Year11.85%
Revenue Next 2Y9.04%
Revenue Next 3Y7.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.73%
EBIT growth 3Y18.73%
EBIT growth 5Y23.37%
EBIT Next Year50.21%
EBIT Next 3Y19.8%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-17.44%
FCF growth 3Y69.67%
FCF growth 5Y15.3%
OCF growth 1Y-8.66%
OCF growth 3Y37.39%
OCF growth 5Y13.53%
HAWKINS INC / HWKN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HAWKINS INC (HWKN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HWKN.
Can you provide the valuation status for HAWKINS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HAWKINS INC (HWKN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HAWKINS INC (HWKN) stock?
HAWKINS INC (HWKN) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for HWKN stock?
The financial health rating of HAWKINS INC (HWKN) is 7 / 10.
Is the dividend of HAWKINS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of HAWKINS INC (HWKN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.74%.