Helios Technologies (HLIO)
NYSE:HLIO
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$77.00
▲(12.03% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/20/26
The score is supported most by improved financial resilience (lower leverage) and stronger cash generation, alongside positive earnings-call momentum and guidance signaling continued operational improvement. Offsetting these positives are weak technicals (bearish momentum and price below key moving averages) and a stretched valuation (high P/E with a low dividend yield).
Positive Factors
Material Deleveraging / Stronger Balance Sheet
Sustained debt reduction materially lowers financial risk and increases capital flexibility. A much stronger capital structure supports continued dividends, targeted buybacks or M&A, and provides resilience through cyclical downturns, enabling multi-year strategic investments without pressure from leverage covenants.
Negative Factors
Weakened Profitability and Modest ROE
Profitability remains materially below prior-cycle levels, constraining returns on invested capital. Even with revenue stabilization, lower net margins and modest ROE limit internal funding capacity and shareholder returns unless structural cost or pricing improvements persist, challenging long-term return targets.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Material Deleveraging / Stronger Balance Sheet
Sustained debt reduction materially lowers financial risk and increases capital flexibility. A much stronger capital structure supports continued dividends, targeted buybacks or M&A, and provides resilience through cyclical downturns, enabling multi-year strategic investments without pressure from leverage covenants.
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Helios Technologies (HLIO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.17B
Dividend Yield0.64%
Average Volume (3M)398.60K
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.2
Beta (1Y)1.52
Revenue Growth4.11%
EPS Growth24.36%
CountryUS
Employees2,500
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.46
Shares Outstanding33,107,113
10 Day Avg. Volume421,593
30 Day Avg. Volume398,603
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.51
Price to Book (P/B)1.95
Price to Sales (P/S)2.16
P/FCF Ratio17.53
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.72
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.42
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.54
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$82.33Price Target Upside19.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)2.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)$852.72M
Helios Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Helios Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells solutions for the hydraulics and electronics markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates in two s...
How the Company Makes Money
Helios Technologies makes money by selling engineered components and systems for motion control and electronic controls to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and to aftermarket channels. Revenue is primarily generated from product sales acros...
Helios Technologies Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Net Sales by Segment
Breaks down revenue by business area so you can see where demand is coming from and how fast each segment is growing. For Helios, this highlights exposure to OEM cycles versus steadier aftermarket sales and shows concentration risks or opportunities across end markets and geographies.
Breaks down revenue by business area so you can see where demand is coming from and how fast each segment is growing. For Helios, this highlights exposure to OEM cycles versus steadier aftermarket sales and shows concentration risks or opportunities across end markets and geographies.
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The FlyHelios Technologies Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 02, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a clear operational turnaround with strong Q4 and full-year improvements: accelerating sales (pro forma), sustained margin expansion, record cash generation, meaningful debt reduction, and concrete commercial wins and product initiatives. Management acknowledged ongoing macro and supply-chain risks (tariffs, chip constraints, geopolitical events) and a conservative 2026 guide to balance near-term visibility limits and tougher comps. Overall, positive operational momentum and financial discipline outweighed transitory and macro headwinds.Positive Updates
Quarterly and Annual Revenue Growth
Q4 sales of $211M, up 17% YoY; on a pro forma basis (excluding CFP divestiture) Q4 sales up 29%. Full year 2025 sales of $839M, up 4% reported and up 6% pro forma — the company's first full-year top-line growth in three years.
Negative Updates
Macroeconomic Headwinds
2025 characterized as slow and uneven with persistent contraction in key indicators (PMI and Industrial Production); management cited global tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, and weak consumer markets as meaningful challenges.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly and Annual Revenue Growth
Q4 sales of $211M, up 17% YoY; on a pro forma basis (excluding CFP divestiture) Q4 sales up 29%. Full year 2025 sales of $839M, up 4% reported and up 6% pro forma — the company's first full-year top-line growth in three years.
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Company Guidance
The company guided Q1 2026 sales of $218–$223 million (midpoint $220.5M), up ~22% year‑over‑year on a pro forma basis excluding the CFP divestiture, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.5%–20.5% (midpoint 20.0%) and diluted non‑GAAP EPS of $0.65–$0.70 (midpoint $0.675, +53% at midpoint). For FY2026 they guided net sales of $820–$860 million (midpoint $840M) versus $839M reported in 2025 ($792M pro forma), implying ~6% pro forma growth at the midpoint, with Hydraulics sales of $510–$530M (midpoint $520M, ~+5% pro forma) and Electronics $310–$330M (midpoint $320M, ~+7%), adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.5%–21% (midpoint ~20.25%), and diluted non‑GAAP EPS $2.60–$2.90 (midpoint $2.75, ~+7% at midpoint), while noting stronger year‑over‑year growth expected in the first half and that 2025 non‑GAAP EPS included a $5.4M interest‑rate swap benefit.Helios Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 839.00M | 805.90M | 835.60M | 885.40M | 869.20M |
| Gross Profit | 271.20M | 252.30M | 261.70M | 298.50M | 312.80M |
| EBITDA | 147.30M | 148.10M | 144.20M | 190.10M | 202.50M |
| Net Income | 48.40M | 39.00M | 37.50M | 98.40M | 104.60M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.51B | 1.51B | 1.59B | 1.46B | 1.42B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 73.00M | 44.10M | 32.40M | 43.70M | 28.50M |
| Total Debt | 110.90M | 471.20M | 548.50M | 464.80M | 471.30M |
| Total Liabilities | 583.00M | 641.00M | 735.80M | 668.80M | 706.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 931.50M | 864.40M | 854.60M | 794.90M | 709.00M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 103.60M | 95.10M | 43.50M | 78.00M | 86.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 127.30M | 122.10M | 83.90M | 109.90M | 113.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 20.30M | -30.30M | -153.90M | -90.80M | -90.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -121.90M | -78.40M | 57.90M | -6.90M | -22.60M |
Helios Technologies Technical Analysis
Positive
68.73
Price Trends
68.99
Negative
63.76
Positive
56.41
Positive
Market Momentum
0.56
Negative
52.28
Neutral
38.22
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HLIO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 68.73 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 67.24, below the 50-day MA of 68.99, and above the 200-day MA of 56.41, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.56 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.22 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for HLIO.
Helios Technologies Risk Analysis
Helios Technologies disclosed 33 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Helios Technologies 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
Helios Technologies Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $2.00B | 22.93 | 14.30% | 1.49% | 4.62% | 31.96% | |
71 Outperform | $1.56B | 20.46 | 81.27% | ― | 51.78% | 64.30% | |
67 Neutral | $2.17B | 23.22 | 5.33% | 0.64% | 4.11% | 24.36% | |
67 Neutral | $1.47B | 13.82 | 3.70% | 1.48% | 33.83% | 79.20% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $1.48B | 1,457.36 | 5.10% | 1.59% | -4.29% | -54.01% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Helios Technologies Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Helios Technologies Unveils CORE 2030 Growth Strategy
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
On March 20, 2026, Helios Technologies used its 2026 Investor Day in Sarasota, Florida to unveil The CORE 2030 Strategy, outlining long-term plans to drive innovation, expand its addressable markets, and capture greater share through operational e...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Helios Technologies Enhances Executive Severance to Support Stability
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
On February 23, 2026, Helios Technologies’ Compensation Committee approved an amended and restated executive officer severance agreement with Sean Bagan, updating a prior agreement originally dated December 31, 2024. Under the revised terms,...
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