Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: HLIO)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery CIK: 0001024795
Market Cap 1.92 Bn
P/B 10.54
P/E 52.91
P/S 9.64
ROIC (Qtr) 3.21
Div Yield % 2.08
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 13.26
Total Debt (Qtr) 419.10 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.46
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About

Helios Technologies, Inc., known by its stock symbol HLIO, is a prominent player in the motion control and electronic controls technology industry. The company operates in two primary segments: Hydraulics and Electronics. These segments cater to diverse end markets, including construction, material handling, agriculture, industrial, mobile, energy, recreational vehicles, marine, and health and wellness. The Hydraulics segment specializes in the design and manufacture of hydraulic motion control and fluid conveyance technology products. These offerings...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Healthy cash reserves of 54.90M provide 2.97x coverage of short-term debt 18.50M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 88.80M exceeds capital expenditure of 28.20M by 3.15x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 117M provides strong 24.89x coverage of stock compensation 4.70M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Retained earnings of 522.60M provide full 1.30x coverage of long-term debt 400.60M, indicating strong internal capital position.
  • Tangible assets of 680.90M provide robust 11.20x coverage of other current liabilities 60.80M, indicating strong asset backing.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 117M barely covers its investment activities of (29.80M), with a coverage ratio of -3.93, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • With cash reserves of 54.90M against inventory of 185.40M, the 0.30 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Operating cash flow of 117M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (12M) with a -9.75 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 54.90M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (1.60M), which is -34.31x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating earnings of 74.20M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 63.80M, with a 1.16 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 GEV GE Vernova Inc. 224.93 Bn 194.57 6.14 0.00 Bn
2 ETN Eaton Corp plc 153.13 Bn 38.99 5.75 11.22 Bn
3 PH Parker-Hannifin Corp 135.87 Bn 165.29 12.09 9.87 Bn
4 EMR Emerson Electric Co 111.68 Bn 47.10 4.65 13.41 Bn
5 ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc 86.68 Bn 28.27 5.40 8.97 Bn
6 CMI Cummins Inc 82.13 Bn 28.89 2.44 7.55 Bn
7 AME Ametek Inc/ 53.79 Bn 36.34 7.27 2.28 Bn
8 ROK Rockwell Automation, Inc 43.80 Bn 44.24 5.11 3.68 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.21 2.28
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 38.47 37.14
EV to Debt EV to Debt 4.49 34.39
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 35.43 27.71
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 31.24 25.34
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 67.83 133.36
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.98 1.04
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 9.43 39.88
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 10.54 6.22
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 52.91 143.63
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.82 2.57
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 35.60 15.73
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.36 0.91
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 13.42 82.53
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 2.52 12.34
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 11.60 -45.99
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 17.56 118.48
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 10.01
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -13.36 -283.03
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -18.65 -36.87
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -8.96 -80.72
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -5.29 -120.93
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -9.82 -39.22
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 0.68 85.55
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 0.36 0.87
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.52 0.62
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.08 0.10
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.36 3.01
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.93 4.97
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.46 0.38
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 2.52 12.34
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 2.52 12.34
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 17.10 -7,291.27
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 9.19 -7,413.30
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 5.55 -9,015.79
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 31.50 -32.61
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 4.20 -7,962.06