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

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HEES - US4040301081 - Common Stock

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

3

Overall HEES gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HEES against 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 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HEES had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HEES had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • HEES had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years HEES always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • HEES's Return On Assets of 3.39% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HEES outperforms 51.02% of its industry peers.
  • HEES has a better Return On Equity (15.05%) than 63.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of HEES (5.96%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 9.64%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

1.3 Margins

  • HEES has a better Profit Margin (6.21%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HEES has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.36%, HEES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • HEES's Altman-Z score of 1.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HEES is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • 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 of 13.77. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HEES outperforms 53.06% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.26 is on the high side and indicates that HEES has dependencies on debt 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 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 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.
  • The Current ratio of HEES (0.63) is worse than 95.92% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.59. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HEES underperforms 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for HEES have decreased strongly by -41.84% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.09% on average over the past years.
  • 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

  • HEES is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.18% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.68% on average over the next years.
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.
  • 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 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 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 34.04 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HEES.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HEES is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.22% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, HEES is valued a bit more expensive.
  • HEES is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.45.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HEES indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HEES is more expensive than 65.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.32. HEES is around the same levels.
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 cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HEES is on the same level as its industry peers.
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%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.48, HEES pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HEES is paying slightly less dividend.
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 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.
  • 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 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 / HEES FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HEES.


What is the valuation status for HEES stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC (HEES). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of HEES stock?

H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC (HEES) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for HEES stock?

The financial health rating of H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC (HEES) is 1 / 10.


Is the dividend of H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC (HEES) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 44.29%.