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HFFG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 39 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. HFFG has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. HFFG may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HFFG was profitable.
In the past year HFFG had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HFFG reported negative net income in multiple years.
HFFG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of HFFG (-7.64%) is worse than 79.49% of its industry peers.
HFFG has a worse Return On Equity (-19.00%) than 74.36% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.90%, HFFG is doing worse than 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HFFG is significantly below the industry average of 8.81%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.55%) for HFFG is below the current ROIC(1.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.64% | ||
| ROE | -19% | ||
| ROIC | 1.9% |
ROA(3y)-3.04%
ROA(5y)-15.25%
ROE(3y)-6.95%
ROE(5y)-29%
ROIC(3y)1.55%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of HFFG (0.96%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HFFG has declined.
HFFG has a Gross Margin of 17.03%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HFFG underperforms 71.79% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HFFG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.03% |
OM growth 3Y-42.7%
OM growth 5Y-20.1%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.52%
GM growth 5Y0.96%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HFFG is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for HFFG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HFFG has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for HFFG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
HFFG has an Altman-Z score of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that HFFG is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.57, HFFG is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
HFFG has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.01. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HFFG would need 12.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HFFG (12.01) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81 indicates that HFFG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
HFFG has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.81) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC7.59%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that HFFG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.19, HFFG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.40 indicates that HFFG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.40, HFFG is not doing good in the industry: 64.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.70% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, HFFG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.10% in the last year.
HFFG shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y14.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.36%
Sales Q2Q%2.88%
3.2 Future
HFFG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.57% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, HFFG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y91.25%
EPS Next 2Y29.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.55, the valuation of HFFG can be described as very cheap.
HFFG's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HFFG is cheaper than 94.87% of the companies in the same industry.
HFFG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.18 indicates a rather cheap valuation of HFFG.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HFFG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.22, HFFG is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HFFG indicates a rather cheap valuation: HFFG is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HFFG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
HFFG's earnings are expected to grow with 29.57% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for HFFG!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:HFFG (12/3/2025, 11:02:30 AM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners21.09%
Inst Owner Change-4.87%
Ins Owners13.9%
Ins Owner Change0.51%
Market Cap132.07M
Revenue(TTM)1.23B
Net Income(TTM)-45.44M
Analysts82.86
Price Target7.14 (186.75%)
Short Float %1.23%
Short Ratio5.26
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.24%
DP-1.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)115.69%
Min EPS beat(2)96.08%
Max EPS beat(2)135.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)51%
Min EPS beat(4)-47.21%
Max EPS beat(4)135.29%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.97%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.18 | ||
| P/S | 0.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.34 | ||
| P/B | 0.55 | ||
| P/tB | 2.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.55 |
EPS(TTM)0.38
EY15.26%
EPS(NY)0.4
Fwd EY16.18%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY13.09%
OCF(TTM)0.57
OCFY23.03%
SpS23.11
BVpS4.51
TBVpS0.85
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.64% | ||
| ROE | -19% | ||
| ROCE | 2.79% | ||
| ROIC | 1.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.3% | ||
| OM | 0.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.03% | ||
| FCFM | 1.41% |
ROA(3y)-3.04%
ROA(5y)-15.25%
ROE(3y)-6.95%
ROE(5y)-29%
ROIC(3y)1.55%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.61%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.33%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.21%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-38.12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.57%
OM growth 3Y-42.7%
OM growth 5Y-20.1%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.52%
GM growth 5Y0.96%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover2.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.01 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.57% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
F-Score4
WACC7.59%
ROIC/WACC0.25
Cap/Depr(3y)28.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.46%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y91.25%
EPS Next 2Y29.57%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y14.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.36%
Sales Q2Q%2.88%
Revenue Next Year3.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.29%
EBIT growth 5Y0.16%
EBIT Next Year169.79%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-57.75%
FCF growth 3Y-12.96%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-32.36%
OCF growth 3Y8.94%
OCF growth 5Y37.12%
HF FOODS GROUP INC / HFFG FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HFFG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HFFG.
What is the valuation status of HF FOODS GROUP INC (HFFG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to HF FOODS GROUP INC (HFFG). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for HF FOODS GROUP INC?
HF FOODS GROUP INC (HFFG) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is HF FOODS GROUP INC?
The financial health rating of HF FOODS GROUP INC (HFFG) is 1 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for HF FOODS GROUP INC (HFFG) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HF FOODS GROUP INC (HFFG) is expected to grow by 91.25% in the next year.