HAWKINS INC (HWKN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HWKN • US4202611095

150.95 USD
+3.71 (+2.52%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
150.95 USD
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After Hours: 3/3/2026, 8:17:36 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall HWKN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated HWKN against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. HWKN scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. While showing a medium growth rate, HWKN is valued expensive at the moment. With these ratings, HWKN could be worth investigating further 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.
  • HWKN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years HWKN has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HWKN had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of HWKN (8.44%) is better than 92.77% of its industry peers.
  • HWKN's Return On Equity of 15.88% is amongst the best of the industry. HWKN outperforms 86.75% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.32%, HWKN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HWKN is significantly above the industry average of 6.34%.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • The Profit Margin of HWKN (7.75%) is better than 81.93% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HWKN has grown nicely.
  • HWKN has a better Operating Margin (11.51%) than 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • 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 42.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HWKN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • HWKN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HWKN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HWKN has less shares outstanding
  • 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 6.40 indicates that HWKN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.40, HWKN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.80% 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 86.75% 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.
  • HWKN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.49) than 66.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF 3
Altman-Z 6.4
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC15.19%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.35 indicates that HWKN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of HWKN (2.35) is better than 67.47% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry: HWKN outperforms 59.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.35
Quick Ratio 1.46
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 0.51%.
  • Measured over the past years, HWKN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.81% on average per year.
  • HWKN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.65%.
  • 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)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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HWKN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.65% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.68%
EPS Next 2Y5.88%
EPS Next 3Y4.65%
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.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 38.22 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HWKN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HWKN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.83. HWKN is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.25 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HWKN.
  • 62.65% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HWKN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HWKN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.95), we can say HWKN is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.22
Fwd PE 33.25
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 72.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 35.98
EV/EBITDA 19.38
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

  • HWKN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.54
EPS Next 2Y5.88%
EPS Next 3Y4.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HWKN has a yearly dividend return of 0.51%, which is pretty low.
  • HWKN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.19.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HWKN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.51%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HWKN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.66%!
  • 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 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 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

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 2Y5.88%
EPS Next 3Y4.65%
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

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HAWKINS INC

NASDAQ:HWKN (3/3/2026, 8:17:36 PM)

After market: 150.95 0 (0%)

150.95

+3.71 (+2.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners78.43%
Inst Owner Change3.23%
Ins Owners3.65%
Ins Owner Change0.19%
Market Cap3.15B
Revenue(TTM)1.06B
Net Income(TTM)82.41M
Analysts80
Price Target191.76 (27.04%)
Short Float %8.32%
Short Ratio10.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.51%
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.66%
DP18.74%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date02-13
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)-5.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.49%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.22
Fwd PE 33.25
P/S 2.97
P/FCF 35.98
P/OCF 22.96
P/B 6.08
P/tB 54.88
EV/EBITDA 19.38
EPS(TTM)3.95
EY2.62%
EPS(NY)4.54
Fwd EY3.01%
FCF(TTM)4.2
FCFY2.78%
OCF(TTM)6.58
OCFY4.36%
SpS50.87
BVpS24.83
TBVpS2.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.54
Graham Number46.97
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 6.4
F-Score4
WACC15.19%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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-1.68%
EPS Next 2Y5.88%
EPS Next 3Y4.65%
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 Year50.06%
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 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.


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 38.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.08.


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 18.74%.