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H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC (HEES) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HEES - Nasdaq - US4040301081 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

94.64  -0.6 (-0.63%)

After market: 94.64 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HEES. HEES was compared to 49 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. HEES has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. HEES does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HEES was profitable.
HEES had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years HEES 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years HEES had a positive operating cash flow.
HEES Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHEES Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

HEES has a Return On Assets of 3.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HEES outperforms 51.02% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.05%, HEES is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.96%, HEES is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HEES is in line with the industry average of 9.77%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.39%
ROE 15.05%
ROIC 5.96%
ROA(3y)5.53%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)28.14%
ROE(5y)20.89%
ROIC(3y)8.17%
ROIC(5y)6.83%
HEES Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHEES Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

1.3 Margins

HEES's Profit Margin of 6.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HEES outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
HEES's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of HEES (12.36%) is better than 75.51% of its industry peers.
HEES's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
HEES's Gross Margin of 43.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HEES outperforms 77.55% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HEES has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.36%
PM (TTM) 6.21%
GM 43.28%
OM growth 3Y7.13%
OM growth 5Y0.88%
PM growth 3Y-5.62%
PM growth 5Y0.89%
GM growth 3Y4.44%
GM growth 5Y2.47%
HEES Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHEES Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HEES 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, HEES has more shares outstanding
HEES has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
HEES has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
HEES Yearly Shares OutstandingHEES Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
HEES Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHEES Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

HEES has an Altman-Z score of 1.93. This is not the best score and indicates that HEES is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.93, HEES is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HEES is 13.77, which is on the high side as it means it would take HEES, 13.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
HEES has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.77) which is in line with its industry peers.
HEES has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.26, HEES is not doing good in the industry: 79.59% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.26
Debt/FCF 13.77
Altman-Z 1.93
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC9.34%
HEES Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHEES Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

HEES has a Current Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that HEES is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.63, HEES is not doing good in the industry: 95.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
HEES has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that HEES is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HEES's Quick ratio of 0.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HEES is outperformed by 81.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.59
HEES Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHEES Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

HEES shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.84%.
HEES shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.09% yearly.
HEES shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.52%.
Measured over the past years, HEES shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.18% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.84%
EPS 3Y24.34%
EPS 5Y5.09%
EPS Q2Q%-95.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.52%
Revenue growth 3Y12.58%
Revenue growth 5Y6.18%
Sales Q2Q%-13.98%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.18% on average over the next years.
HEES is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.68% yearly.
EPS Next Y-31.61%
EPS Next 2Y-0.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HEES Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHEES Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B
HEES Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHEES Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

HEES is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.04.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HEES is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.55. HEES is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.45, HEES can be considered very expensive at the moment.
HEES's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HEES is more expensive than 63.27% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HEES to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.40), we can say HEES is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.04
Fwd PE 27.45
HEES Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHEES 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, HEES is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
HEES's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.07
EV/EBITDA 7.76
HEES Per share dataHEES EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of HEES may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)6.69
EPS Next 2Y-0.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HEES has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.04, HEES pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, HEES's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%

5.2 History

The dividend of HEES decreases each year by -0.02%.
HEES has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
HEES has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
HEES Yearly Dividends per shareHEES Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

HEES pays out 44.29% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
HEES's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP44.29%
EPS Next 2Y-0.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
HEES Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHEES Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M -300M
HEES Dividend Payout.HEES Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HEES Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC

NASDAQ:HEES (5/30/2025, 8:01:00 PM)

After market: 94.64 0 (0%)

94.64

-0.6 (-0.63%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)04-29 2025-04-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-28 2025-07-28/bmo
Inst Owners85.48%
Inst Owner Change-4.69%
Ins Owners12.41%
Ins Owner Change-97.06%
Market Cap3.47B
Analysts47.5
Price Target86.7 (-8.39%)
Short Float %5.24%
Short Ratio2.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%
Yearly Dividend1.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
DP44.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date02-18 2025-02-18 (0.275)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-37.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-95.33%
Max EPS beat(2)20.2%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-26.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-95.33%
Max EPS beat(4)20.2%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.27%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.39%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)7.88%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.09%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.09%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.43%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.3%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.57%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)35.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-37.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-38.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.04
Fwd PE 27.45
P/S 2.37
P/FCF 35.07
P/OCF 6.8
P/B 5.75
P/tB 8.51
EV/EBITDA 7.76
EPS(TTM)2.78
EY2.94%
EPS(NY)3.45
Fwd EY3.64%
FCF(TTM)2.7
FCFY2.85%
OCF(TTM)13.91
OCFY14.7%
SpS39.94
BVpS16.47
TBVpS11.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)6.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.39%
ROE 15.05%
ROCE 7.87%
ROIC 5.96%
ROICexc 5.99%
ROICexgc 6.54%
OM 12.36%
PM (TTM) 6.21%
GM 43.28%
FCFM 6.76%
ROA(3y)5.53%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)28.14%
ROE(5y)20.89%
ROIC(3y)8.17%
ROIC(5y)6.83%
ROICexc(3y)8.33%
ROICexc(5y)7.4%
ROICexgc(3y)8.97%
ROICexgc(5y)7.96%
ROCE(3y)10.79%
ROCE(5y)9.02%
ROICexcg growth 3Y1.18%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.78%
OM growth 3Y7.13%
OM growth 5Y0.88%
PM growth 3Y-5.62%
PM growth 5Y0.89%
GM growth 3Y4.44%
GM growth 5Y2.47%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.26
Debt/FCF 13.77
Debt/EBITDA 2.19
Cap/Depr 93.34%
Cap/Sales 28.07%
Interest Coverage 2.59
Cash Conversion 82.07%
Profit Quality 108.88%
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.59
Altman-Z 1.93
F-Score5
WACC9.34%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)155.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)138%
Cap/Sales(3y)40.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)35.59%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.84%
EPS 3Y24.34%
EPS 5Y5.09%
EPS Q2Q%-95.77%
EPS Next Y-31.61%
EPS Next 2Y-0.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.52%
Revenue growth 3Y12.58%
Revenue growth 5Y6.18%
Sales Q2Q%-13.98%
Revenue Next Year0.39%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-36.15%
EBIT growth 3Y20.61%
EBIT growth 5Y7.11%
EBIT Next Year175.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y142.65%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y60.44%
OCF growth 3Y24.05%
OCF growth 5Y9.2%