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Helios Technologies
(NYSE:HLIO)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$75.00
▲(0.98% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:09/30/26
HLIO scores positively overall due to strong financial resilience (very low leverage) and improving operating performance, reinforced by a bullish earnings update with raised guidance and strong order momentum. Offsetting this, the stock’s technical trend is currently weak and valuation is relatively rich (high P/E with low yield), while cash flow momentum remains a key watch item.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth and Guidance
The raised sales outlook indicates broadening demand across Hydraulics and Electronics, with the midpoint potentially setting a company sales record. Continued growth would improve operating leverage, support investment in capacity, and strengthen Helios’s position across its served industrial markets.
Negative Factors
Weakening Free Cash Flow Trend
Although absolute cash generation remains positive, the sharp decline in free cash flow growth and moderate conversion indicate that earnings are not translating into cash as efficiently as before. Persistent working-capital or timing pressures could limit funding flexibility and weaken earnings quality.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth and Guidance
The raised sales outlook indicates broadening demand across Hydraulics and Electronics, with the midpoint potentially setting a company sales record. Continued growth would improve operating leverage, support investment in capacity, and strengthen Helios’s position across its served industrial markets.
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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
$2.21B
Dividend Yield0.67%
Average Volume (3M)378.60K
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.1
Beta (1Y)1.54
Revenue Growth13.98%
EPS Growth105.73%
CountryUS
Employees2,300
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.16
Shares Outstanding32,950,577
10 Day Avg. Volume302,235
30 Day Avg. Volume378,603
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.51
Price to Book (P/B)1.95
Price to Sales (P/S)2.16
P/FCF Ratio18.16
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.36
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.36
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$94.33Price Target Upside27.01% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)3.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$894.64M
Helios Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Helios Technologies, Inc. is a global enterprise that designs, produces, and sells solutions for the hydraulics and electronics industries, with operations extending across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region...
How the Company Makes Money
Helios Technologies makes money primarily by selling engineered components and control systems used in fluid power and motion control applications. Revenue is generated through (1) sales of hydraulic components—such as cartridge valves, couplings,...
Helios Technologies Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 10, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a strongly positive operational and financial trajectory: raised guidance, consecutive quarters of margin expansion, record cash generation, reduced leverage and robust order momentum. Headwinds include tougher second-half comparables, some one-time tariff benefits, soft pockets of end markets (marine/recreation), and early-stage uncertainty around the sizable data center opportunity. Overall, achievements and improvements materially outweigh the manageable challenges.Positive Updates
Revenue Beat and Growth
Second quarter sales of $232.0M, up 9% year-over-year (reported) and up 16% on a pro forma basis adjusting for CFP divestiture and FX; sales were at the high end of guidance.
Negative Updates
Back-Half Uncertainty and Tougher Comparables
Management cautioned about tougher second-half comps, limited order visibility (~one quarter), and therefore guided conservatively despite H1 momentum; Q3 adj. EBITDA margin midpoint expected down ~30 bps YoY.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Beat and Growth
Second quarter sales of $232.0M, up 9% year-over-year (reported) and up 16% on a pro forma basis adjusting for CFP divestiture and FX; sales were at the high end of guidance.
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Company Guidance
Helios raised its 2026 outlook to $880–900 million in sales (vs. $839M reported in 2025 and $792M pro forma excluding ~$60M CFP), implying ~12% growth at the midpoint and potentially the highest annual sales in company history; segment guidance is Hydraulics $555–565M (~+13% pro forma at midpoint) and Electronics $325–335M (~+11% at midpoint). Full‑year profitability targets were raised to adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.2%–21.0% and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.05–$3.25 (≈+23% at the midpoint). Third‑quarter guidance is sales $215–222M (≈+8% at midpoint on a divestiture‑adjusted basis) with Hydraulics $133–138M (~+9% pro forma), Electronics $82–84M (~+5%), Q3 adjusted EBITDA margin 19.8%–20.6% (≈30 bps lower at midpoint YoY) and adjusted diluted EPS $0.70–$0.77 (≈+2% at midpoint). CapEx is guided to roughly 4.0%–4.5% of sales to fund thermal‑management capacity, low‑cost center buildouts (e.g., Tijuana) and automation.Helios Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 891.30M | 839.00M | 805.90M | 835.60M | 885.40M | 869.20M |
| Gross Profit | 291.30M | 271.20M | 252.30M | 261.70M | 298.50M | 312.80M |
| EBITDA | 170.40M | 147.30M | 148.10M | 144.20M | 190.10M | 202.50M |
| Net Income | 71.40M | 48.40M | 39.00M | 37.50M | 98.40M | 104.60M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.52B | 1.51B | 1.51B | 1.59B | 1.46B | 1.42B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 68.00M | 73.00M | 44.10M | 32.40M | 43.70M | 28.50M |
| Total Debt | 15.00M | 110.90M | 471.20M | 548.50M | 464.80M | 471.30M |
| Total Liabilities | 567.70M | 583.00M | 641.00M | 735.80M | 668.80M | 706.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 948.30M | 931.50M | 864.40M | 854.60M | 794.90M | 709.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 106.90M | 100.00M | 95.10M | 43.50M | 78.00M | 83.70M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 137.10M | 127.30M | 122.10M | 83.90M | 109.90M | 113.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 14.30M | 20.30M | -30.30M | -153.90M | -90.80M | -90.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -134.00M | -121.90M | -78.40M | 57.90M | -6.90M | -22.60M |
Helios Technologies Technical Analysis
Negative
74.27
Price Trends
70.36
Negative
76.49
Negative
73.08
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.93
Positive
43.48
Neutral
36.23
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HLIO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 74.27 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 68.60, above the 50-day MA of 70.36, and above the 200-day MA of 73.08, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.93 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.48 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.23 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $10.60B | 20.97 | 19.92% | 1.79% | 5.39% | 5.94% | |
76 Outperform | $6.45B | 17.82 | 10.71% | ― | 3.34% | 80.30% | |
72 Outperform | $114.06B | 31.30 | 25.11% | 0.84% | 8.31% | 4.96% | |
70 Outperform | $1.80B | 19.83 | 22.00% | 0.11% | 4.27% | 8.45% | |
70 Outperform | $17.03B | 33.15 | 12.91% | 1.26% | 7.32% | 12.36% | |
69 Neutral | $2.21B | 31.09 | 7.65% | 0.67% | 13.98% | 105.73% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
HLIO
Helios Technologies
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10.43
18.38%
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35.29
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66.07
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PH
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GTES
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25.48
-0.53
-2.04%
Helios Technologies Corporate Events
Dividends
Helios Technologies Declares 119th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
Positive
Sep 29, 2026
Helios Technologies, Inc., a Sarasota, Fla.-based specialist in motion control and electronic controls, serves a wide range of sectors from agriculture and construction to data centers, energy, industrial applications, and recreational vehicles. W...
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