Hongli Group, Inc. (HLP)
NASDAQ:HLP
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
$0.51
▼(-68.91% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/30/26
The score is driven primarily by a mixed financial profile: improving profitability and generally manageable leverage are offset by high earnings/FCF volatility. Technically, the stock is in a clear downtrend (below key moving averages with negative MACD), which weighs heavily despite oversold indicators. Valuation is middling (P/E ~23) with no dividend yield data to add support.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Current leverage metrics and rising equity provide the company with greater financial flexibility to fund operations, refinance, and invest. Manageable debt relative to equity reduces refinancing risk in downturns and supports durable capital allocation for R&D, capex, or opportunistic growth.
Negative Factors
Cash flow volatility
Material swings in operating and free cash flow reduce predictability of internally generated funds, complicating capital planning and increasing reliance on external financing. Persistent cash conversion volatility raises execution risk for capex, R&D programs, and working-capital needs across cycles.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Current leverage metrics and rising equity provide the company with greater financial flexibility to fund operations, refinance, and invest. Manageable debt relative to equity reduces refinancing risk in downturns and supports durable capital allocation for R&D, capex, or opportunistic growth.
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Hongli Group, Inc. (HLP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$37.37M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)81.52K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.9
Beta (1Y)0.23
Revenue Growth38.96%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees163
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustrySteel
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding74,738,750
10 Day Avg. Volume79,038
30 Day Avg. Volume81,515
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.19
Price to Book (P/B)1.32
Price to Sales (P/S)3.90
P/FCF Ratio115.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.48
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.69
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.08
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Hongli Group, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hongli Group Inc., through its affiliated entities, specializes in the engineering, tailoring, production, and distribution of cold roll-formed steel profiles. These precision components are utilized in a variety of machinery and equipment, with a...
Hongli Group, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 19.60M | 14.11M | 16.00M | 20.28M | 21.71M |
| Gross Profit | 6.38M | 4.52M | 5.25M | 7.01M | 7.65M |
| EBITDA | 3.24M | -463.81K | 2.62M | 4.31M | 4.66M |
| Net Income | 1.94M | -1.88M | 864.72K | 2.93M | 3.20M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 72.19M | 65.01M | 32.13M | 36.16M | 21.85M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.89M | 909.72K | 815.67K | 2.09M | 484.39K |
| Total Debt | 11.52M | 9.38M | 9.11M | 16.53M | 6.48M |
| Total Liabilities | 14.36M | 11.52M | 11.02M | 22.69M | 10.36M |
| Stockholders Equity | 57.83M | 53.49M | 21.11M | 13.47M | 11.49M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 660.82K | -446.54K | 21.13K | -7.04M | 134.98K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 878.27K | -414.03K | 884.92K | 2.49M | 1.14M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.26M | -33.31M | -2.25M | -11.67M | -3.05M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.26M | 33.51M | 382.09K | 10.84M | 983.36K |
Hongli Group, Inc. Risk Analysis
Hongli Group, Inc. disclosed 86 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Hongli Group, Inc. 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
Hongli Group, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $246.93M | 12.42 | 11.34% | 0.75% | 45.50% | 214.32% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
55 Neutral | $37.37M | 18.86 | 1.85% | ― | 38.96% | ― | |
48 Neutral | $126.99M | 109.18 | 1.40% | ― | -51.72% | ― | |
44 Neutral | $13.09M | -9.38 | -1.85% | ― | -15.32% | -1106.19% | |
41 Neutral | $28.67M | -2.42 | -15.63% | ― | -34.16% | -23.85% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Hongli Group, Inc. Corporate Events
Hongli Group Names Li Li to Board and Key Governance Committees
Jun 11, 2026
On June 11, 2026, Hongli Group Inc.’s board appointed Li Li as a director, effective the same day, and named him to the audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committees, chairing the latter. The move brings in a vetera...
Hongli Group Shareholders Approve Comprehensive Capital Restructuring at June 5 EGM
Jun 11, 2026
On June 5, 2026, Hongli Group Inc. shareholders met in an extraordinary general meeting in Shandong, where a quorum representing 43.45 million of 74.74 million ordinary shares approved a sweeping overhaul of the company’s capital structure. ...
Hongli Group Calls June 5 Extraordinary Meeting to Restructure Share Capital and Enable Share Consolidations
May 15, 2026
Hongli Group Inc. has called an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for June 5, 2026, in Shandong Province, China, to seek approval for a comprehensive overhaul of its share capital structure. The proposals include reclassifying existing...
Hongli Group Swings to Profit on 39% Revenue Surge in Fiscal 2025
May 13, 2026
On May 13, 2026, Hongli Group Inc. reported audited results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, showing a sharp turnaround as revenue rose 39.0% year over year to $19.6 million, driven by a recovery in China and a 58.2% jump in internatio...
Hongli Group Closes April Private Placement, Raises $325,000 From U.S. Investor
Apr 30, 2026
On April 11, 2026, Hongli Group Inc. entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with a U.S. investor for a private placement of 1,300,000 ordinary shares at $0.25 per share, for total gross proceeds of $325,000. The transaction closed on April 2...
Hongli Group Arranges April 2026 Private Placement to Raise $325,000
Apr 16, 2026
On April 11, 2026, Hongli Group Inc. entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with a U.S. investor for a private placement of 1,300,000 ordinary shares at $0.25 per share, raising gross proceeds of $325,000. The transaction is expected to clos...
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