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Hawkins
(NASDAQ:HWKN)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$138.00
▼(-0.74% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (profitability, scale gains, and positive cash generation), but is held back by notably weak technical momentum (below major moving averages with negative MACD) and a relatively expensive valuation (P/E ~32.9 with a low ~0.59% yield). Governance-related corporate events provide a modest positive offset.
Positive Factors
Revenue scaling & diversification
Multi-year revenue growth from ~$775M to ~$1.11B TTM shows durable demand and successful scaling across Hawkins’ Industrial, Water Treatment and Health & Nutrition lines. Sustained scale improves supplier access, negotiating leverage, and supports long-term service and distribution economics.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
A step-up in debt to ~$258M (debt/equity ~0.49) from lower prior-year levels increases financial leverage and interest exposure. Higher indebtedness can constrain flexibility for M&A or capex, and elevates risk if margins or demand soften in cyclical end markets.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue scaling & diversification
Multi-year revenue growth from ~$775M to ~$1.11B TTM shows durable demand and successful scaling across Hawkins’ Industrial, Water Treatment and Health & Nutrition lines. Sustained scale improves supplier access, negotiating leverage, and supports long-term service and distribution economics.
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Hawkins Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Income by Segment
Shows profit after operating costs for each segment, identifying which businesses generate the most operating earnings and which absorb corporate overhead. Rising operating income in key segments points to improving profitability or scale, while weak or declining results can indicate margin pressure or inefficient operations.
Shows profit after operating costs for each segment, identifying which businesses generate the most operating earnings and which absorb corporate overhead. Rising operating income in key segments points to improving profitability or scale, while weak or declining results can indicate margin pressure or inefficient operations.
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The FlyHawkins (HWKN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.67B
Dividend Yield0.59%
Average Volume (3M)181.08K
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.9
Beta (1Y)0.60
Revenue Growth9.32%
EPS Growth-4.81%
CountryUS
Employees1,200
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.89
Shares Outstanding20,875,116
10 Day Avg. Volume165,689
30 Day Avg. Volume181,077
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-13.02
Price to Book (P/B)5.89
Price to Sales (P/S)2.90
P/FCF Ratio36.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$171.00Price Target Upside23.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)4.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.17B
Hawkins Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hawkins, Inc. is an enterprise engaged in the formulation, production, and distribution of chemicals and specialized ingredients, serving both domestic and international markets. Its operations are divided into three principal divisions: Industria...
How the Company Makes Money
Hawkins makes money primarily by selling chemicals and ingredients and by providing related services, with revenue generally recognized from product shipments and service delivery. Its key revenue streams include: (1) Industrial: sales of bulk and...
Hawkins Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
73
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.11B | 1.08B | 974.43M | 919.16M | 935.10M | 774.54M |
| Gross Profit | 246.70M | 223.75M | 212.74M | 193.64M | 165.12M | 146.52M |
| EBITDA | 174.87M | 175.39M | 159.76M | 137.23M | 117.23M | 95.51M |
| Net Income | 80.63M | 81.55M | 84.34M | 75.36M | 60.04M | 51.54M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.01B | 1.00B | 769.87M | 673.16M | 602.36M | 567.33M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.98M | 3.91M | 5.10M | 7.15M | 7.57M | 3.50M |
| Total Debt | 257.70M | 261.46M | 162.64M | 108.26M | 120.33M | 136.36M |
| Total Liabilities | 458.04M | 467.69M | 309.57M | 267.13M | 252.34M | 264.73M |
| Stockholders Equity | 548.20M | 534.01M | 460.29M | 406.03M | 350.02M | 302.60M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 91.69M | 86.09M | 70.00M | 119.35M | 29.08M | 14.32M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 147.99M | 144.33M | 111.10M | 159.50M | 77.40M | 42.84M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -74.50M | -224.10M | -127.95M | -122.50M | -41.23M | -49.76M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -80.02M | 78.58M | 14.81M | -37.41M | -32.10M | 7.42M |
Hawkins Technical Analysis
Negative
139.03
Price Trends
146.34
Negative
150.96
Negative
146.89
Negative
Market Momentum
-4.18
Positive
36.96
Neutral
50.01
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HWKN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 139.03 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 137.64, below the 50-day MA of 146.34, and below the 200-day MA of 146.89, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -4.18 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.01 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for HWKN.
Hawkins Risk Analysis
Hawkins disclosed 22 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Hawkins reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Hawkins Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $4.54B | 16.42 | 12.07% | 2.02% | -8.52% | -31.91% | |
69 Neutral | $3.33B | 21.12 | 7.16% | 2.91% | 1.33% | 57.45% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | $2.97B | 16.22 | 9.16% | 1.71% | -0.57% | 81.10% | |
59 Neutral | $2.67B | 32.91 | 15.30% | 0.55% | 9.32% | -4.81% | |
51 Neutral | $4.99B | -13.91 | -30.38% | ― | 24.25% | -515.23% | |
46 Neutral | $2.11B | -15.05 | -7.67% | 3.45% | 0.60% | -920.33% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Hawkins Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Hawkins Shareholders Reaffirm Board, Auditor and Compensation
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
At Hawkins’ annual meeting of shareholders held on July 29, 2026, investors elected all eight director nominees to the board, signaling continued support for the company’s existing leadership and governance framework. Shareholders also...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Hawkins Reclassifies Stauber Vice President in Governance Shift
Neutral
May 19, 2026
On May 13, 2026, Hawkins, Inc. reclassified Shirley A. Rozeboom, Vice President – Stauber, so that she is no longer considered an executive officer, as part of a planned transition tied to the realignment of its reporting segments effective ...
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