HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HLIO • US42328H1095

63.44 USD
-1.56 (-2.4%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 12:12 PM
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This HLIO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to HLIO. HLIO was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While HLIO has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. HLIO is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. HLIO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HLIO was profitable.
  • In the past year HLIO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HLIO has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years HLIO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HLIO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHLIO 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 2025 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • HLIO has a Return On Assets (3.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of HLIO (5.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.18%, HLIO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLIO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.70%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.21%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.18%) for HLIO is above the 3 year average (4.70%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.2%
ROE 5.21%
ROIC 5.18%
ROA(3y)2.71%
ROA(5y)4.45%
ROE(3y)4.7%
ROE(5y)8.25%
ROIC(3y)4.7%
ROIC(5y)6.38%
HLIO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLIO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.78%, HLIO is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLIO has grown nicely.
  • HLIO has a Operating Margin of 10.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIO outperforms 56.49% of its industry peers.
  • HLIO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HLIO has a Gross Margin of 32.33%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLIO outperforms 54.96% of its industry peers.
  • HLIO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.94%
PM (TTM) 5.78%
GM 32.33%
OM growth 3Y-10.94%
OM growth 5Y-4.97%
PM growth 3Y-19.63%
PM growth 5Y16.27%
GM growth 3Y-1.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.93%
HLIO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHLIO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. HLIO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HLIO is destroying value.
  • HLIO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HLIO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HLIO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HLIO Yearly Shares OutstandingHLIO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
HLIO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHLIO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • HLIO has an Altman-Z score of 3.68. This indicates that HLIO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.68, HLIO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLIO has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.67. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HLIO would need 3.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HLIO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.67) than 61.83% of its industry peers.
  • HLIO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HLIO (0.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 3.67
Altman-Z 3.68
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC9.12%
HLIO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHLIO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.90 indicates that HLIO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.90, HLIO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLIO has a Quick Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that HLIO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.58, HLIO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.9
Quick Ratio 1.58
HLIO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLIO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. HLIO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.49% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, HLIO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.71% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, HLIO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.12% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.91% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.49%
EPS 3Y-14.11%
EPS 5Y2.71%
EPS Q2Q%145.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.12%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.78%
Revenue growth 5Y9.91%
Sales Q2Q%17.38%

3.2 Future

  • HLIO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.93% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HLIO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.57%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
EPS Next 5Y11.93%
Revenue Next Year1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.52%
Revenue Next 5Y4.39%

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.
HLIO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLIO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 200M 400M 600M 800M
HLIO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLIO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. HLIO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HLIO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.78.
  • HLIO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • HLIO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HLIO.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HLIO.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.60, HLIO is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.78
Fwd PE 22.62
HLIO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHLIO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HLIO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HLIO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.02
EV/EBITDA 15.81
HLIO Per share dataHLIO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)2.59
PEG (5Y)9.16
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%

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5. HLIO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.55%, HLIO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.12, HLIO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HLIO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HLIO decreases each year by -1.24%.
  • HLIO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • As HLIO did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
HLIO Yearly Dividends per shareHLIO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 24.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HLIO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.74%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
HLIO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHLIO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HLIO Dividend Payout.HLIO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HLIO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HLIO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC

NYSE:HLIO (3/9/2026, 12:12:13 PM)

63.44

-1.56 (-2.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-02
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners101.99%
Inst Owner Change-0.36%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change2.93%
Market Cap2.10B
Revenue(TTM)839.10M
Net Income(TTM)48.50M
Analysts86.67
Price Target70.38 (10.94%)
Short Float %2.67%
Short Ratio2.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%
Yearly Dividend0.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.24%
DP24.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date01-07
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.91%
Min EPS beat(2)7.28%
Max EPS beat(2)10.55%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.55%
Min EPS beat(4)7.28%
Max EPS beat(4)18.51%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.76%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.75%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.22%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)2%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.85%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)2%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.85%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.23%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.44%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.26%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.51%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.78
Fwd PE 22.62
P/S 2.5
P/FCF 21.02
P/OCF 16.51
P/B 2.26
P/tB 33.1
EV/EBITDA 15.81
EPS(TTM)2.56
EY4.04%
EPS(NY)2.81
Fwd EY4.42%
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY4.76%
OCF(TTM)3.84
OCFY6.06%
SpS25.33
BVpS28.12
TBVpS1.92
PEG (NY)2.59
PEG (5Y)9.16
Graham Number40.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.2%
ROE 5.21%
ROCE 6.69%
ROIC 5.18%
ROICexc 5.47%
ROICexgc 16.51%
OM 10.94%
PM (TTM) 5.78%
GM 32.33%
FCFM 11.92%
ROA(3y)2.71%
ROA(5y)4.45%
ROE(3y)4.7%
ROE(5y)8.25%
ROIC(3y)4.7%
ROIC(5y)6.38%
ROICexc(3y)4.88%
ROICexc(5y)6.59%
ROICexgc(3y)14.67%
ROICexgc(5y)21.2%
ROCE(3y)6.07%
ROCE(5y)8.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.09%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.84%
OM growth 3Y-10.94%
OM growth 5Y-4.97%
PM growth 3Y-19.63%
PM growth 5Y16.27%
GM growth 3Y-1.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.93%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 3.67
Debt/EBITDA 2.34
Cap/Depr 43.33%
Cap/Sales 3.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 82.24%
Profit Quality 206.19%
Current Ratio 2.9
Quick Ratio 1.58
Altman-Z 3.68
F-Score9
WACC9.12%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)51.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.89%
Profit Quality(3y)185.91%
Profit Quality(5y)142.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.49%
EPS 3Y-14.11%
EPS 5Y2.71%
EPS Q2Q%145.45%
EPS Next Y9.57%
EPS Next 2Y11.09%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
EPS Next 5Y11.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.12%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.78%
Revenue growth 5Y9.91%
Sales Q2Q%17.38%
Revenue Next Year1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y3.27%
Revenue Next 3Y3.52%
Revenue Next 5Y4.39%
EBIT growth 1Y12.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.53%
EBIT growth 5Y4.46%
EBIT Next Year55.72%
EBIT Next 3Y22.42%
EBIT Next 5Y19.33%
FCF growth 1Y9.05%
FCF growth 3Y10.11%
FCF growth 5Y1.42%
OCF growth 1Y4.26%
OCF growth 3Y5.02%
OCF growth 5Y3.23%

HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC / HLIO FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HLIO.


What is the valuation status for HLIO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) stock?

HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) stock?

The financial health rating of HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) is 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES INC (HLIO) is expected to grow by 9.57% in the next year.