H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC (HEES) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:HEES - Nasdaq - US4040301081 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall HEES gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HEES against 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.
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.
HEES had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
HEES has a Return On Assets (3.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HEES's Return On Equity of 15.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HEES outperforms 63.27% of its industry peers.
HEES has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HEES outperforms 48.98% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HEES is in line with the industry average of 9.77%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 6.21%, HEES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HEES has remained more or less at the same level.
HEES has a Operating Margin of 12.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: HEES outperforms 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.
HEES has a Gross Margin of 43.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: HEES outperforms 77.55% of its industry peers.
HEES's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, HEES has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
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.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.77, HEES perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.06% of the companies in the same industry.
HEES has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.26. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
HEES has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.26. This is in the lower half of the industry: HEES underperforms 79.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC9.37%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.63 indicates that HEES may have some problems paying 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.59, HEES is doing worse than 81.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HEES have decreased strongly by -41.84% in the last year.
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%.
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
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.04, the valuation of HEES can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HEES.
HEES's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.53.
HEES is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.45.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HEES is valued a bit more expensive than 63.27% of the companies in the same industry.
HEES's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.27.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.45 |
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.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as HEES.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.76 |
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
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 Rank | Sector 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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
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
94.64
-0.6 (-0.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
Yearly Dividend1.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
DP44.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC9.37%
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%