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HAWKINS INC (HWKN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HWKN - US4202611095 - Common Stock

153.23 USD
-1.49 (-0.96%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 4:30:02 PM
153.23 USD
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After Hours: 1/26/2026, 4:30:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to HWKN. HWKN was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making HWKN a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. HWKN is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. This makes HWKN very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HWKN was profitable.
  • In the past year HWKN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years HWKN has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years HWKN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HWKN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHWKN 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 2025 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • HWKN has a Return On Assets of 8.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HWKN outperforms 90.36% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of HWKN (16.40%) is better than 85.54% of its industry peers.
  • HWKN's Return On Invested Capital of 10.12% is amongst the best of the industry. HWKN outperforms 84.34% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HWKN is significantly above the industry average of 6.11%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.45%
ROE 16.4%
ROIC 10.12%
ROA(3y)10.86%
ROA(5y)10.06%
ROE(3y)18.01%
ROE(5y)17.3%
ROIC(3y)13.29%
ROIC(5y)12.3%
HWKN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHWKN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.95%, HWKN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HWKN has grown nicely.
  • HWKN's Operating Margin of 11.57% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HWKN outperforms 62.65% of its industry peers.
  • HWKN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of HWKN (23.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HWKN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.57%
PM (TTM) 7.95%
GM 23.03%
OM growth 3Y9.98%
OM growth 5Y9.64%
PM growth 3Y9.19%
PM growth 5Y10.49%
GM growth 3Y6.96%
GM growth 5Y4.38%
HWKN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHWKN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HWKN is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HWKN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • HWKN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • HWKN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HWKN Yearly Shares OutstandingHWKN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
HWKN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHWKN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.38 indicates that HWKN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HWKN (6.38) is better than 97.59% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HWKN is 3.53, which is a good value as it means it would take HWKN, 3.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • HWKN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.53. This is amongst the best in the industry. HWKN outperforms 86.75% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 indicates that HWKN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HWKN (0.53) is better than 62.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.53
Debt/FCF 3.53
Altman-Z 6.38
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC15.38%
HWKN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHWKN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • HWKN has a Current Ratio of 2.43. This indicates that HWKN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of HWKN (2.43) is better than 67.47% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.49 indicates that HWKN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HWKN has a better Quick ratio (1.49) than 60.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.43
Quick Ratio 1.49
HWKN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHWKN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HWKN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.53%.
  • HWKN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.81% yearly.
  • HWKN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.86%.
  • Measured over the past years, HWKN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.53%
EPS 3Y18.4%
EPS 5Y24.81%
EPS Q2Q%-6.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.86%
Revenue growth 3Y7.96%
Revenue growth 5Y12.52%
Sales Q2Q%13.52%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HWKN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.21% on average per year.
  • HWKN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.45%
EPS Next 2Y7.37%
EPS Next 3Y2.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.69%
Revenue Next 2Y10.53%
Revenue Next 3Y7.76%
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.
HWKN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHWKN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
HWKN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHWKN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HWKN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 38.50.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HWKN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HWKN is more expensive than 61.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HWKN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say HWKN is valued slightly more expensively.
  • HWKN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.82.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HWKN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.65% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, HWKN is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.5
Fwd PE 32.82
HWKN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHWKN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HWKN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 75.90% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HWKN is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.64
EV/EBITDA 20.94
HWKN Per share dataHWKN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of HWKN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.55
EPS Next 2Y7.37%
EPS Next 3Y2.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HWKN has a yearly dividend return of 0.49%, which is pretty low.
  • HWKN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.23.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, HWKN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.49%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HWKN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.66%!
  • HWKN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 Years20
Div Non Decr Years28
HWKN Yearly Dividends per shareHWKN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • HWKN pays out 18.33% 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.
DP18.33%
EPS Next 2Y7.37%
EPS Next 3Y2.21%
HWKN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHWKN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HWKN Dividend Payout.HWKN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HWKN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HAWKINS INC / HWKN 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 1 / 10 to HAWKINS INC (HWKN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of HWKN stock?

HAWKINS INC (HWKN) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HAWKINS INC (HWKN) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HAWKINS INC (HWKN) is 38.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.31.


How sustainable is the dividend of HAWKINS INC (HWKN) stock?

The dividend rating of HAWKINS INC (HWKN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.33%.