Holley (HLLY)
NYSE:HLLY
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▼(-5.30% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
Overall score reflects mixed fundamentals with elevated leverage and inconsistent growth/cash conversion (primary drag), compounded by weak technical momentum with the stock trading below key moving averages. Offsetting these are a reasonable P/E and a moderately positive earnings-call setup driven by maintained EBITDA guidance, cost actions, and a clearer cash/deleveraging plan despite reduced sales guidance.
Positive Factors
EBITDA & Margin Resilience
Despite revenue pressure, Holley kept adjusted EBITDA roughly flat and improved margins, showing durable operating discipline. Sustained margin expansion supports cash generation, funds reinvestment and deleveraging, and indicates structural cost control rather than a short-term boost.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Holley’s elevated leverage limits strategic flexibility in a cyclical auto-parts market. High debt increases refinancing and covenant risk during downturns, constrains M&A and capex optionality, and requires sustained cash generation to hit year‑end deleveraging targets and maintain rating headroom.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
EBITDA & Margin Resilience
Despite revenue pressure, Holley kept adjusted EBITDA roughly flat and improved margins, showing durable operating discipline. Sustained margin expansion supports cash generation, funds reinvestment and deleveraging, and indicates structural cost control rather than a short-term boost.
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Holley (HLLY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$321.39M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)760.61K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.3
Beta (1Y)1.36
Revenue Growth1.87%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees1,467
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.19
Shares Outstanding120,369,850
10 Day Avg. Volume461,828
30 Day Avg. Volume760,606
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.14
Price to Book (P/B)1.10
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio34.35
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.64
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.31
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.08
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.00Price Target Upside89.39% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$633.93M
Holley Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Holley Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets automotive aftermarket products for car and truck enthusiasts in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China. The company's products include carburetors, fuel pumps, fuel injection systems, nitrous o...
How the Company Makes Money
Holley makes money primarily by selling branded automotive performance and aftermarket parts and related accessories. Its revenue model centers on: (1) Product sales across a broad catalog of performance and restoration components (e.g., EFI and f...
Holley Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call balanced near-term top-line pressures (Q1 sales down 3.7%, weather and distributor inventory effects, a negative Q1 free cash flow) with clear operational progress (adjusted EBITDA stability, margin expansion, $6.5M in cost savings), strategic actions (HRX acquisition, portfolio rebalancing expected to generate >$15M and 75–150 bps of margin expansion) and improving channel trends entering Q2 (April mid-single-digit growth). Given the company's maintained 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance, active cash-generation and deleveraging plans, and visible early recovery in April, the positives around profitability, cost actions and strategic repositioning outweigh the short-term revenue headwinds.Positive Updates
Margin Resilience and EBITDA Stability
Adjusted EBITDA of $27.3M was essentially flat year-over-year while adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 71 basis points to 18.5%, demonstrating disciplined cost control despite lower revenue.
Negative Updates
Revenue Decline and Sales Headwinds
Net sales were $147.3M, down 3.7% year-over-year; company attributes the decline to elevated distributor inventories, a January price increase pull-forward and severe winter weather that delayed retail activity.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Margin Resilience and EBITDA Stability
Adjusted EBITDA of $27.3M was essentially flat year-over-year while adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 71 basis points to 18.5%, demonstrating disciplined cost control despite lower revenue.
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Company Guidance
Holley updated full‑year net sales guidance to $610–$640 million (a $15 million reduction tied to portfolio rebalancing) while keeping 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance unchanged at $127–$137 million and the core business revenue range intact (2–7% organic); the company reiterated long‑term targets of at least 6% organic top‑line growth, 40% gross margin and >20% adjusted EBITDA margin. Management expects $5–7 million of additional operational improvements in 2026, $10–15 million of inventory reduction, and >$15 million of one‑time net cash from portfolio actions (phased roughly $1M in Q2, $7M in Q3, $7M in Q4), which they forecast will expand adjusted EBITDA margins ~75–150 bps (including ≥$1M annualized), improve leverage by ~0.15x and increase inventory turns ~5%. Q1 free cash flow was negative $6.3M (an improvement of ~$4.5M YoY), Q2 FCF is expected to meaningfully improve, April showed mid‑single‑digit (over 6%) growth, covenant net leverage was 3.84x at quarter end (down 0.48x YoY) with a year‑end target below 3.5x, and M&A plans target 5–10 bolt‑ons over 24 months (typical targets $5–$10M revenue, double‑digit growth, and post‑synergy EBITDA margins ≥20%).Holley Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
49
Neutral
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 607.80M | 613.51M | 602.22M | 659.70M | 688.41M | 692.85M |
| Gross Profit | 256.02M | 252.46M | 246.74M | 256.09M | 253.66M | 286.81M |
| EBITDA | 104.99M | 110.98M | 106.70M | 121.54M | 148.95M | 152.47M |
| Net Income | 23.61M | 19.18M | -23.23M | 19.18M | 73.77M | -27.14M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.18B | 1.16B | 1.13B | 1.20B | 1.25B | 1.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 33.07M | 37.23M | 56.09M | 41.08M | 26.15M | 36.33M |
| Total Debt | 581.46M | 522.65M | 557.91M | 589.12M | 680.67M | 645.55M |
| Total Liabilities | 722.85M | 715.03M | 712.17M | 762.19M | 833.65M | 888.57M |
| Stockholders Equity | 455.96M | 448.93M | 421.15M | 441.15M | 415.99M | 304.49M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 20.03M | 14.33M | 40.09M | 82.16M | -1.28M | 6.35M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 53.93M | 48.94M | 46.90M | 88.09M | 12.31M | 21.58M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -36.68M | -34.61M | 2.02M | -4.45M | -25.04M | -134.09M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -21.58M | -32.95M | -34.60M | -69.01M | 2.85M | 77.16M |
Holley Technical Analysis
Negative
2.64
Price Trends
3.04
Negative
3.56
Negative
3.53
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.17
Positive
33.62
Neutral
13.52
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HLLY, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2.64 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.99, below the 50-day MA of 3.04, and below the 200-day MA of 3.53, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.17 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.52 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HLLY.
Holley Risk Analysis
Holley disclosed 58 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Holley reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Holley Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $286.62M | 23.71 | 10.75% | ― | 4.22% | 23.13% | |
69 Neutral | $535.03M | 233.64 | 3.70% | 2.11% | -34.22% | -71.55% | |
68 Neutral | $5.69B | 9.05 | -42.77% | 1.49% | 7.36% | 34.94% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | $822.63M | 11.23 | 6.69% | 3.32% | 18.32% | 45.19% | |
52 Neutral | $321.39M | 12.30 | 5.30% | ― | 1.87% | ― | |
51 Neutral | $202.39M | 33.64 | 0.75% | ― | 2.24% | ― |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
HLLY
Holley
2.46
0.48
24.24%
MLR
Miller Industries
46.57
2.66
6.05%
MPAA
Motorcar Parts Of America
10.47
-0.80
-7.10%
SMP
Standard Motor Products
36.11
8.18
29.30%
STRT
Strattec Security
67.26
13.99
26.26%
GTX
Garrett Motion
29.86
19.71
194.07%
Holley Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Holley shareholders approve proposals at 2026 annual meeting
Positive
May 6, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Holley Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which shareholders elected directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting and ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the company’s independent auditor ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Holley Announces Executive Vice President and General Counsel Exit
Neutral
Apr 8, 2026
Holley Inc. announced that Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Carly Kennedy will depart the company after four years in the role, with both parties agreeing on April 7, 2026 that she will remain employed through May ...
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