HILLENBRAND INC (HI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:HI • US4315711089
31.98 USD
0 (0%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
32 USD
+0.02 (+0.06%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:05:51 PM
This HI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall HI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HI against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. HI may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. HI is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. HI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- HI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years HI 4 years were profitable.
- HI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- HI has a Return On Assets of 0.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HI underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- HI has a Return On Equity of 3.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HI outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.54%, HI is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- HI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.23%. This is below the industry average of 10.16%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.96% | ||
| ROE | 3.11% | ||
| ROIC | 5.54% |
ROA(3y)2.4%
ROA(5y)3.77%
ROE(3y)7.74%
ROE(5y)12.64%
ROIC(3y)6.23%
ROIC(5y)6.64%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.61%, HI is doing worse than 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HI has declined.
- HI has a Operating Margin (9.04%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.12%, HI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.61% | ||
| GM | 34.12% |
OM growth 3Y-11.25%
OM growth 5Y-4.71%
PM growth 3Y-43.68%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y1.05%
2. HI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HI is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HI has more shares outstanding
- HI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HI has an Altman-Z score of 1.60. This is a bad value and indicates that HI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HI has a Altman-Z score of 1.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: HI underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HI is 85.18, which is on the high side as it means it would take HI, 85.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 85.18, HI is not doing good in the industry: 64.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- HI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.08. This is in the lower half of the industry: HI underperforms 78.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 85.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that HI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HI has a Current ratio of 1.22. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HI underperforms 84.09% of its industry peers.
- HI has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that HI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.88, HI is doing worse than 71.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. HI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HI have decreased strongly by -24.47% in the last year.
- HI shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.55% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, HI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.99% in the last year.
- HI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.47%
EPS 3Y-13.92%
EPS 5Y-0.55%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.99%
Revenue growth 3Y4.92%
Revenue growth 5Y1.22%
Sales Q2Q%-22.17%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, HI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.50% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HI will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.86% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.64%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.86%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. HI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.79, the valuation of HI can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HI is valued cheaper than 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.45. HI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.94 indicates a reasonable valuation of HI.
- 95.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HI to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.65), we can say HI is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.39% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 125.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. HI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.85%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, HI pays a better dividend. On top of this HI pays more dividend than 92.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- HI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HI decreases each year by -0.52%.
- HI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- HI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.52%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
5.3 Sustainability
- 147.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP147.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
HI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
31.98
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners93.44%
Inst Owner Change-1.26%
Ins Owners1.14%
Ins Owner Change-43.71%
Market Cap2.25B
Revenue(TTM)2.67B
Net Income(TTM)43.10M
Analysts42
Price Target32.64 (2.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.52%
DP147.1%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.97%
Min EPS beat(2)0.13%
Max EPS beat(2)31.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.44%
Min EPS beat(4)0.13%
Max EPS beat(4)31.82%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.85%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.05%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.7%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.57%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.57%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.71%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.6%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.3%
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)3.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 125.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.12 | ||
| P/B | 1.63 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.51 |
EPS(TTM)2.5
EY7.82%
EPS(NY)2.68
Fwd EY8.37%
FCF(TTM)0.25
FCFY0.79%
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY2.49%
SpS37.92
BVpS19.67
TBVpS-19.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.96% | ||
| ROE | 3.11% | ||
| ROCE | 7.02% | ||
| ROIC | 5.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.1% | ||
| OM | 9.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.61% | ||
| GM | 34.12% | ||
| FCFM | 0.67% |
ROA(3y)2.4%
ROA(5y)3.77%
ROE(3y)7.74%
ROE(5y)12.64%
ROIC(3y)6.23%
ROIC(5y)6.64%
ROICexc(3y)6.57%
ROICexc(5y)7.21%
ROICexgc(3y)39.14%
ROICexgc(5y)39.31%
ROCE(3y)7.89%
ROCE(5y)8.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.35%
OM growth 3Y-11.25%
OM growth 5Y-4.71%
PM growth 3Y-43.68%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y1.05%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 85.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 27.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 14.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 41.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.6 |
F-Score6
WACC8.7%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)39.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.47%
EPS 3Y-13.92%
EPS 5Y-0.55%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-2.64%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.99%
Revenue growth 3Y4.92%
Revenue growth 5Y1.22%
Sales Q2Q%-22.17%
Revenue Next Year-8.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.86%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-30.14%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.89%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.55%
EBIT Next Year31.91%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-84.27%
FCF growth 3Y-51.07%
FCF growth 5Y-43.79%
OCF growth 1Y-66.55%
OCF growth 3Y-33.5%
OCF growth 5Y-30.82%
HILLENBRAND INC / HI FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HILLENBRAND INC (HI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HI.
What is the valuation status of HILLENBRAND INC (HI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HILLENBRAND INC (HI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is HILLENBRAND INC (HI) stock?
HILLENBRAND INC (HI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HILLENBRAND INC (HI) is 12.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.63.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HI stock?
The dividend rating of HILLENBRAND INC (HI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 147.1%.