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HAWKINS INC (HWKN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HWKN - US4202611095 - Common Stock

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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall HWKN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated HWKN against 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making HWKN a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. HWKN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. This makes HWKN very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HWKN was profitable.
  • In the past year HWKN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years HWKN has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HWKN had a positive operating cash flow.
HWKN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHWKN 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 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • HWKN has a better Return On Assets (8.45%) than 90.24% of its industry peers.
  • HWKN has a Return On Equity of 16.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HWKN outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.12%, HWKN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HWKN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.29%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.11%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.45%
ROE 16.4%
ROIC 10.12%
ROA(3y)10.86%
ROA(5y)10.06%
ROE(3y)18.01%
ROE(5y)17.3%
ROIC(3y)13.29%
ROIC(5y)12.3%
HWKN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHWKN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • HWKN has a better Profit Margin (7.95%) than 76.83% of its industry peers.
  • HWKN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.57%, HWKN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HWKN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 23.03%, HWKN is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HWKN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.57%
PM (TTM) 7.95%
GM 23.03%
OM growth 3Y9.98%
OM growth 5Y9.64%
PM growth 3Y9.19%
PM growth 5Y10.49%
GM growth 3Y6.96%
GM growth 5Y4.38%
HWKN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHWKN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HWKN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • HWKN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • HWKN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • HWKN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HWKN Yearly Shares OutstandingHWKN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
HWKN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHWKN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • HWKN has an Altman-Z score of 6.43. This indicates that HWKN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HWKN has a Altman-Z score of 6.43. This is amongst the best in the industry. HWKN outperforms 97.56% of its industry peers.
  • HWKN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.53. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HWKN would need 3.53 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HWKN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.53. This is amongst the best in the industry. HWKN outperforms 87.80% of its industry peers.
  • HWKN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53. This is a neutral value indicating HWKN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.53, HWKN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.53
Debt/FCF 3.53
Altman-Z 6.43
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC15.41%
HWKN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHWKN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • HWKN has a Current Ratio of 2.43. This indicates that HWKN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.43, HWKN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HWKN has a Quick Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that HWKN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HWKN has a Quick ratio of 1.49. This is in the better half of the industry: HWKN outperforms 60.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.43
Quick Ratio 1.49
HWKN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHWKN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HWKN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.53%.
  • Measured over the past years, HWKN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.81% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 11.86% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, HWKN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.53%
EPS 3Y18.4%
EPS 5Y24.81%
EPS Q2Q%-6.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.86%
Revenue growth 3Y7.96%
Revenue growth 5Y12.52%
Sales Q2Q%13.52%

3.2 Future

  • HWKN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.21% yearly.
  • HWKN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.45%
EPS Next 2Y7.37%
EPS Next 3Y2.21%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.69%
Revenue Next 2Y10.53%
Revenue Next 3Y7.76%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HWKN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHWKN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
HWKN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHWKN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 38.87, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HWKN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HWKN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.20% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, HWKN is valued a bit more expensive.
  • HWKN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.14.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HWKN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.63% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • HWKN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.87
Fwd PE 33.14
HWKN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHWKN 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, HWKN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.83% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • HWKN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.04
EV/EBITDA 21.15
HWKN Per share dataHWKN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HWKN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y7.37%
EPS Next 3Y2.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HWKN has a yearly dividend return of 0.50%, which is pretty low.
  • HWKN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.28.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HWKN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.5%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of HWKN grows each year by 8.66%, which is quite nice.
  • HWKN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • HWKN has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.66%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years28
HWKN Yearly Dividends per shareHWKN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 18.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HWKN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • HWKN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP18.33%
EPS Next 2Y7.37%
EPS Next 3Y2.21%
HWKN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHWKN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HWKN Dividend Payout.HWKN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HWKN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

HAWKINS INC / HWKN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HAWKINS INC (HWKN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HWKN.


Can you provide the valuation status for HAWKINS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to HAWKINS INC (HWKN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of HWKN stock?

HAWKINS INC (HWKN) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HAWKINS INC (HWKN) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HAWKINS INC (HWKN) is 38.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.38.


How sustainable is the dividend of HAWKINS INC (HWKN) stock?

The dividend rating of HAWKINS INC (HWKN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.33%.