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

NASDAQ:HEES - US4040301081 - Common Stock

94.64 USD
-0.6 (-0.63%)
Last: 5/30/2025, 8:01:00 PM
94.64 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 5/30/2025, 8:01:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, HEES scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HEES was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. There are concerns on the financial health of HEES while its profitability can be described as average. 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

HEES had positive earnings in the past year.
HEES had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HEES had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 (3.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of HEES (15.05%) is better than 63.27% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.96%, HEES perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.98% of the companies in the same industry.
HEES had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.17%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.98%.
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.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HEES has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of HEES (43.28%) is better than 77.55% of its industry peers.
HEES's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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.
HEES has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HEES has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for HEES has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

An Altman-Z score of 1.93 indicates that HEES is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.93, HEES is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
HEES has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.77. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HEES would need 13.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HEES has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.77) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.26 is on the high side and indicates that HEES has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.26, HEES is doing worse than 79.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.26
Debt/FCF 13.77
Altman-Z 1.93
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC9.54%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.63, HEES is doing worse than 95.92% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that HEES may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
HEES has a worse Quick ratio (0.59) than 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.09% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.52% in the past year.
HEES shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.18% yearly.
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

HEES is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.18% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, HEES will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.68% on average per year.
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

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.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.04, HEES can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HEES indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HEES is more expensive than 61.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.84, HEES is valued a bit more expensive.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.45, HEES can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HEES is valued a bit more expensive than 65.31% of the companies in the same industry.
HEES is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.48, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
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

85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HEES, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
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

HEES has a very decent profitability rating, which 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%.
HEES's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.69.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

44.29% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HEES. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The Dividend Rate of HEES has been decling, while earnings will also be 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 Owners78.62%
Inst Owner Change-96.65%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change-9970.55%
Market Cap3.47B
Analysts47.5
Price Target86.7 (-8.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)-19.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-38.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.18%
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
WACC9.54%
ROIC/WACC0.62
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%