The Hain Celestial (HAIN)
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
$0.76
▼(-2.18% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (revenue decline, margin pressure, large net loss) and elevated leverage, compounded by Nasdaq bid-price compliance risk. Offsetting factors include improved cash generation and debt reduction progress highlighted in the earnings call, while technicals are mixed and valuation remains challenged due to ongoing losses.
Positive Factors
Improving cash generation
Sustained positive free cash flow and meaningful quarter-to-quarter debt reduction increase financial resilience. Over 2–6 months this supports refinancing flexibility, funds for restructuring and working capital, and reduces dependence on external funding while enabling strategic options.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
High leverage reduces financial flexibility, raises refinancing and covenant risk, and amplifies earnings volatility from interest expense. With sizable maturities and negative equity trends, balance sheet repair is required to secure funding and sustain investments over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving cash generation
Sustained positive free cash flow and meaningful quarter-to-quarter debt reduction increase financial resilience. Over 2–6 months this supports refinancing flexibility, funds for restructuring and working capital, and reduces dependence on external funding while enabling strategic options.
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Hain Celestial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Hain Celestial (HAIN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$72.64M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.17M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.93
Revenue Growth-10.00%
EPS Growth-98.14%
CountryUS
Employees2,786
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.74
Shares Outstanding90,253,490
10 Day Avg. Volume687,546
30 Day Avg. Volume1,174,186
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.29
Price to Sales (P/S)0.09
P/FCF Ratio-43.23
Enterprise Value/Market Cap10.44
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.52
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.21
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$0.83Price Target Upside6.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.34B
Hain Celestial Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells organic and natural products in United States, United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through two segments, North America and International. The company offers infant formul...
How the Company Makes Money
Hain Celestial primarily makes money by selling branded consumer packaged goods to retailers and distributors, generating revenue when its products are purchased for resale through major retail channels (e.g., conventional grocery, mass merchandis...
Hain Celestial Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 11, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 20, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call conveyed a balanced tone: material operational progress on cash generation, deleveraging, sequential margin improvement and accelerated innovation were highlighted as evidence of a turning point, but meaningful year-over-year top-line and profitability declines—especially in International and Baby & Kids—plus ongoing strategic review and refinancing uncertainty temper the outlook. Management emphasized that the divestiture and restructuring actions position the go-forward North American portfolio for stronger margins and that they expect continued cash generation and deleveraging while executing further strategic actions.Positive Updates
Strong Cash Generation and Debt Reduction
Generated free cash flow of $35M in Q3 versus an outflow of $2M a year ago; total debt reduced by $155M in the quarter, net debt of $505M (a $145M reduction year-to-date) and net debt down $272M over the last 11 quarters.
Negative Updates
Overall Organic Net Sales Decline
Total organic net sales declined 6% year-over-year, driven primarily by an 8% decline in International and a 3% decline in North America (excluding divested snacks). Volume/mix was an 11-point headwind while price contributed +5 points.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Cash Generation and Debt Reduction
Generated free cash flow of $35M in Q3 versus an outflow of $2M a year ago; total debt reduced by $155M in the quarter, net debt of $505M (a $145M reduction year-to-date) and net debt down $272M over the last 11 quarters.
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Company Guidance
The company did not give numeric FY2026 guidance because of its ongoing strategic review but provided metric-based directional guidance: Q3 adjusted EBITDA was $26M (7.8% margin, up from 6.3% in Q2) and adjusted gross margin was 21% (≈90 bps y/y decline, ≈150 bps sequential improvement); overall organic net sales declined 6% (North America -3%, International -8%), driven by an 11‑point volume/mix headwind and +5 points of price; North America adjusted gross margin was 23.4% (would be ~30% excluding the divested Snacks business) and North America adjusted EBITDA was $17M (10% of sales; go‑forward North America targeted >30% gross margin and low‑double‑digit EBITDA margin); category moves included Baby & Kids -14%, Meal Prep -5%, Beverages flat and Snacks -7%; Q3 free cash flow was +$35M (vs -$2M LY), cash on hand $44M, net debt $505M (leverage 4.3x with 5.5x covenant), $196M revolver availability and net‑debt reduction of $145M YTD ( $272M over 11 quarters); inventory days 73 (every day ≈ $3.5M), DPO 59, capex $4M in Q3 (≈$20M expected for FY26); interest expense $14M, >70% of rate exposure hedged at 7.1%; restructuring charges taken $108M of an expected $115–125M, targeting $130–150M of benefits through FY27; stranded costs now expected at the high end of $20–25M with ~70% removed and the remainder exiting through FY27 (half by end Q2, rest by end Q4).Hain Celestial Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
26
Negative
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.45B | 1.56B | 1.74B | 1.80B | 1.89B | 1.97B |
| Gross Profit | 280.05M | 327.62M | 380.83M | 396.41M | 427.44M | 491.62M |
| EBITDA | 74.25M | 95.48M | 21.60M | -33.02M | 162.91M | 167.02M |
| Net Income | -515.59M | -530.84M | -75.04M | -116.54M | 77.87M | 77.36M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.16B | 1.60B | 2.12B | 2.26B | 2.46B | 2.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 44.31M | 54.35M | 54.31M | 53.36M | 65.51M | 75.87M |
| Total Debt | 595.49M | 779.22M | 835.71M | 929.25M | 1.01B | 327.82M |
| Total Liabilities | 947.17M | 1.13B | 1.17B | 1.24B | 1.38B | 683.02M |
| Stockholders Equity | 215.55M | 475.00M | 942.91M | 1.02B | 1.08B | 1.52B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 41.95M | -3.17M | 82.89M | 38.94M | 40.28M | 125.21M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 64.18M | 22.11M | 116.36M | 66.82M | 80.24M | 196.76M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 90.74M | 3.62M | -23.92M | -19.64M | -288.31M | -2.36M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -166.62M | -43.89M | -89.73M | -63.06M | 212.79M | -162.44M |
Hain Celestial Technical Analysis
Neutral
0.78
Price Trends
0.79
Positive
0.96
Negative
1.27
Negative
Market Momentum
0.03
Negative
56.36
Neutral
66.89
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HAIN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 0.78 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.76, below the 50-day MA of 0.79, and below the 200-day MA of 1.27, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.03 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 66.89 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for HAIN.
Hain Celestial Risk Analysis
Hain Celestial disclosed 33 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Hain Celestial reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Hain Celestial Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $394.43M | 20.53 | 12.30% | ― | 7.26% | 104.70% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
60 Neutral | $1.41B | 6.17 | -43.03% | ― | 3.69% | -16.34% | |
55 Neutral | $320.41M | 10.34 | 2.03% | ― | 5.67% | -73.96% | |
46 Neutral | $72.64M | -0.15 | -111.73% | ― | -10.00% | -98.14% | |
46 Neutral | $407.68M | -3.06 | -8.93% | 17.12% | -3.74% | 63.95% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
HAIN
Hain Celestial
0.78
-1.02
-56.72%
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16.48%
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5.93
83.88%
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22.33
7.64
52.01%
USNA
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17.61
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Hain Celestial Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Hain Celestial Adopts 2026 Executive Retention Incentive Plan
Neutral
Apr 17, 2026
On April 17, 2026, Hain Celestial’s board Compensation Committee approved a 2026 Retention Plan as part of an ongoing strategic review of the company’s portfolio that was first disclosed on May 7, 2025. The plan is designed to retain e...
Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder MeetingsStock Split
Hain Celestial Receives Nasdaq Notice on Bid Price Noncompliance
Negative
Mar 27, 2026
On March 24, 2026, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. disclosed that it received a notice from Nasdaq stating its common stock had closed below the $1.00 minimum bid price for 30 consecutive business days, placing the company out of compliance with Na...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Hain Celestial Divests North American Snacks to Refocus
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
On February 27, 2026, Hain Celestial completed the sale of its North American snacks business, including Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips and Garden of Eatin’ snacks, to Canadian family-owned manufacturer Snackruptors Inc. The company recei...
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