HF FOODS GROUP INC (HFFG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:HFFG • US40417F1093

1.41 USD
-0.07 (-4.73%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 12:10 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HFFG. HFFG was compared to 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. Both the profitability and financial health of HFFG have multiple concerns. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on HFFG.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HFFG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HFFG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years HFFG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • HFFG had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
HFFG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHFFG 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 -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -7.64%, HFFG is doing worse than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -19.00%, HFFG is doing worse than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HFFG's Return On Invested Capital of 1.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HFFG is outperformed by 65.79% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HFFG is significantly below the industry average of 28.34%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (1.90%) for HFFG is above the 3 year average (1.55%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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
HFFG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHFFG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of HFFG (0.96%) is worse than 60.53% of its industry peers.
  • HFFG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HFFG has a Gross Margin of 17.03%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HFFG underperforms 71.05% 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 RankSector 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%
HFFG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHFFG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

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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.
  • HFFG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • HFFG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HFFG Yearly Shares OutstandingHFFG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
HFFG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHFFG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.48, we must say that HFFG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • HFFG has a Altman-Z score of 1.48. This is in the lower half of the industry: HFFG underperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
  • 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 65.79% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 12.01
Altman-Z 1.48
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC7.29%
HFFG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHFFG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that HFFG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.19, HFFG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.53% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.40, HFFG is doing worse than 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 0.4
HFFG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHFFG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HFFG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.70%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.10% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 25.36% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 43.82% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HFFG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y57.25%
EPS Next 2Y20.21%
EPS Next 3Y43.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.81%
Revenue Next 2Y3.58%
Revenue Next 3Y3.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • 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.
HFFG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHFFG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
HFFG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHFFG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.71, the valuation of HFFG can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HFFG is valued cheaper than 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HFFG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • HFFG is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.07.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HFFG is valued cheaper than 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HFFG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.71
Fwd PE 4.07
HFFG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHFFG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HFFG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 97.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HFFG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.32
EV/EBITDA 5.2
HFFG Per share dataHFFG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HFFG's 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 43.82% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.21%
EPS Next 3Y43.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HFFG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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HF FOODS GROUP INC

NASDAQ:HFFG (2/17/2026, 12:10:38 PM)

1.41

-0.07 (-4.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)03-12
Inst Owners20.29%
Inst Owner Change-3.36%
Ins Owners14.56%
Ins Owner Change0.48%
Market Cap74.79M
Revenue(TTM)1.23B
Net Income(TTM)-45.44M
Analysts82.86
Price Target7.14 (406.38%)
Short Float %2.99%
Short Ratio9.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-20%
EPS NY rev (1m)-17.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.71
Fwd PE 4.07
P/S 0.06
P/FCF 4.32
P/OCF 2.46
P/B 0.31
P/tB 1.66
EV/EBITDA 5.2
EPS(TTM)0.38
EY26.95%
EPS(NY)0.35
Fwd EY24.6%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY23.12%
OCF(TTM)0.57
OCFY40.67%
SpS23.11
BVpS4.51
TBVpS0.85
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.48
F-Score4
WACC7.29%
ROIC/WACC0.26
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 Y57.25%
EPS Next 2Y20.21%
EPS Next 3Y43.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y14.67%
Revenue growth 5Y25.36%
Sales Q2Q%2.88%
Revenue Next Year3.81%
Revenue Next 2Y3.58%
Revenue Next 3Y3.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.29%
EBIT growth 5Y0.16%
EBIT Next Year160.11%
EBIT Next 3Y54.57%
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 for 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.


Can you provide the financial health for HFFG stock?

The financial health rating of HF FOODS GROUP INC (HFFG) is 1 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HF FOODS GROUP INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HF FOODS GROUP INC (HFFG) is expected to grow by 57.25% in the next year.