Helios Technologies Inc (HLIO)
NYSE:HLIO
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Helios Technologies
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
$85.00
▲(23.67% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
HLIO scores well primarily on improved financial quality (de-risked balance sheet and stronger cash generation) and bullish technical trend confirmation. A raised outlook and positive earnings-call momentum further support the score, while the main constraint is valuation (higher P/E and low yield) alongside still-recovering profitability versus prior peak years.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Material deleveraging and a very low debt-to-equity ratio provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces solvency and refinancing risk, supports investment in R&D and regional sourcing, and allows the company to fund dividends, buybacks or acquisitions through cycles without stressing liquidity.
Negative Factors
Tariff and Refund Uncertainty
Ongoing tariff exposure and unresolved IEPA refunds create persistent cost and cash uncertainty. Tariffs can structurally raise unit costs or force pricing changes, while unpredictable refund timing weakens cash flow visibility and may leave margins vulnerable if costs cannot be recovered or are assumed absent in planning.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Material deleveraging and a very low debt-to-equity ratio provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces solvency and refinancing risk, supports investment in R&D and regional sourcing, and allows the company to fund dividends, buybacks or acquisitions through cycles without stressing liquidity.
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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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Market Cap
$2.74B
Dividend Yield0.64%
Average Volume (3M)342.21K
Price to Earnings (P/E)45.2
Beta (1Y)1.49
Revenue Growth10.45%
EPS Growth64.56%
CountryUS
Employees2,500
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.84
Shares Outstanding33,046,356
10 Day Avg. Volume418,710
30 Day Avg. Volume342,214
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 Cap1.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.19
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.99
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.51
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$89.75Price Target Upside30.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)2.93
Revenue Forecast (FY)$866.88M
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 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 11, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 10, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed materially positive operational and financial momentum: strong top-line growth (17% reported, 23% pro forma), robust margin expansion, record cash generation, significant leverage reduction to 1.6x, and a raised full-year guide. Management highlighted meaningful product and go-to-market progress with sustained order/backlog strength and ongoing innovation commercialization. Offsetting risks include tariff uncertainty (including unresolved IEPA refunds), inflationary cost pressures (freight, energy, maintenance), pockets of end-market softness (marine, some ag geographies), and limited second-half visibility. Overall, the positives—strong growth, margin improvement, cash generation, and balance sheet strengthening—substantially outweigh the noted risks, though management remains cautious on H2 volatility.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Sales
Total sales of $228.0M, up 17% YoY; on a pro forma basis (excluding CFP divestiture and FX) sales grew 23% YoY, outpacing the high end of prior outlook.
Negative Updates
Tariff Uncertainty and Potential Financial Impact
Net tariff impacts were cited as a partial offset to margin expansion; historical second-half tariff impacts ~ $8M were referenced and IEPA refund timing/collection remains uncertain and not assumed in guidance.
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Q1-2026 Updates
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Negative
Record Quarterly Sales
Total sales of $228.0M, up 17% YoY; on a pro forma basis (excluding CFP divestiture and FX) sales grew 23% YoY, outpacing the high end of prior outlook.
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Company Guidance
Helios raised its 2026 outlook to $840–$870 million of sales (vs. $839M reported in 2025 and $792M pro forma), implying ~8% pro‑forma growth at the midpoint; segment guidance is Hydraulics $520–$535M (≈+7% pro‑forma at midpoint) and Electronics $320–$335M (≈+10% at midpoint). For the year management expects adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.5%–21% and diluted non‑GAAP EPS of $2.70–$2.95 (≈+11% at the midpoint). Q2 guidance is $227–$232M of sales (≈+16% y/y at the midpoint after the CFP divestiture), Hydraulics $141–$144M (≈+13% pro‑forma), Electronics $86–$88M (≈+21%), consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin of 20%–21% and diluted non‑GAAP EPS of $0.78–$0.83 (≈+36% at the midpoint). Management reiterated that the first half is expected to be stronger than the second, affirmed a multi‑year goal of ~100 bps margin expansion per year toward 2030 targets (adjusted operating margin 20%+, adjusted EBITDA 25%+), and noted risks from tariffs, freight and energy that they plan to mitigate via volume, mix, pricing and regional sourcing.Helios Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 871.90M | 839.00M | 805.90M | 835.60M | 885.40M | 869.20M |
| Gross Profit | 278.60M | 271.20M | 252.30M | 261.70M | 298.50M | 312.80M |
| EBITDA | 159.00M | 147.30M | 148.10M | 144.20M | 190.10M | 202.50M |
| Net Income | 60.90M | 48.40M | 39.00M | 37.50M | 98.40M | 104.60M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.51B | 1.51B | 1.51B | 1.59B | 1.46B | 1.42B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 64.20M | 73.00M | 44.10M | 32.40M | 43.70M | 28.50M |
| Total Debt | 103.70M | 110.90M | 471.20M | 548.50M | 464.80M | 471.30M |
| Total Liabilities | 575.30M | 583.00M | 641.00M | 735.80M | 668.80M | 706.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 936.40M | 931.50M | 864.40M | 854.60M | 794.90M | 709.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 107.90M | 103.60M | 95.10M | 43.50M | 78.00M | 86.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 132.20M | 127.30M | 122.10M | 83.90M | 109.90M | 113.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 19.90M | 20.30M | -30.30M | -153.90M | -90.80M | -90.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -135.40M | -121.90M | -78.40M | 57.90M | -6.90M | -22.60M |
Helios Technologies Technical Analysis
Positive
68.73
Price Trends
70.16
Positive
68.86
Positive
61.23
Positive
Market Momentum
3.59
Negative
70.84
Negative
93.49
Negative
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 below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 74.48, below the 50-day MA of 70.16, and above the 200-day MA of 61.23, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.59 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 70.84 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.49 is Negative, 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 | $1.98B | 33.61 | 14.30% | 1.49% | 4.62% | 31.96% | |
75 Outperform | $2.74B | 45.16 | 6.59% | 0.64% | 10.45% | 64.56% | |
69 Neutral | $2.11B | 40.98 | 3.70% | 1.48% | 33.83% | 79.20% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | $967.89M | 9.40 | 61.71% | ― | 38.63% | 25.62% | |
55 Neutral | $1.49B | 48.93 | 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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