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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company
(NYSE:HBB)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$25.00
▲(60.46% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/19/26
The score is driven primarily by stable financials with a strengthened balance sheet but weaker recent cash generation, supported by a strong technical uptrend and an attractive valuation (low P/E and dividend). The latest earnings call adds a modest headwind due to expected operating-profit decline and cash flow uncertainty, and corporate events are slightly negative due to the abrupt General Counsel departure.
Positive Factors
Stronger balance sheet & ROE
Material deleveraging and mid-teens ROE improve financial resilience and long-term optionality. Lower leverage reduces bankruptcy and refinancing risk, supports capital returns and targeted reinvestment in product and go-to-market initiatives, and gives management flexibility if demand softens.
Negative Factors
Weaker cash generation
Declining operating and free cash flow signals that reported profits are not converting to cash as reliably as before, constraining funding for capex, marketing or M&A. Persistent cash conversion weakness reduces financial flexibility and raises reliance on working-capital management or external financing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Stronger balance sheet & ROE
Material deleveraging and mid-teens ROE improve financial resilience and long-term optionality. Lower leverage reduces bankruptcy and refinancing risk, supports capital returns and targeted reinvestment in product and go-to-market initiatives, and gives management flexibility if demand softens.
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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBB) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$311.95M
Dividend Yield2.99%
Average Volume (3M)22.18K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.8
Beta (1Y)0.91
Revenue Growth-9.75%
EPS Growth-14.57%
CountryUS
Employees679
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryFurnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.09
Shares Outstanding9,960,258
10 Day Avg. Volume31,750
30 Day Avg. Volume22,179
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.74
Price to Book (P/B)1.21
Price to Sales (P/S)0.36
P/FCF Ratio20.02
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.84
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.44
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.71
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
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBB) operates as a global entity, specializing in the design, marketing, and distribution of a diverse range of small electric household appliances and specialty housewares. Its operations extend across the U...
How the Company Makes Money
Hamilton Beach Brands primarily makes money by selling small kitchen appliances and related products to retailers, distributors, and other customers, generating revenue from product sales (recognized when control of goods transfers to the customer...
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted meaningful margin expansion, substantial operating profit improvement, accelerating commercial and health businesses, and successful product and retail initiatives. These positives were tempered by softer consumer demand (notably in March), reported revenue shortfalls, reduced operating cash flow, incremental costs (accelerated ERP depreciation and increased advertising), and uncertainty around IEPA refunds. Management reiterated mid-single-digit revenue growth guidance and plans to reinvest margin upside into demand-driving promotions and strategic marketing.Positive Updates
Significant Gross Margin Expansion and Profitability
Reported gross profit of $36.2M, up 10.4% year-over-year; gross margin improved to 29.7% from 24.6%, a 510 basis point expansion. Operating profit grew 115% to $5.0M (from $2.3M prior-year) and net income was $3.5M ($0.26 diluted EPS) versus $1.8M ($0.13) a year ago.
Negative Updates
Reported Revenue Decline (Company Statement)
Company reported revenue of $122.0M and characterized revenue as down year-over-year, stating a decline of 8.6% compared to the prior-year period (transcript statement). Management noted sales were modestly below expectations with March softer than planned.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Significant Gross Margin Expansion and Profitability
Reported gross profit of $36.2M, up 10.4% year-over-year; gross margin improved to 29.7% from 24.6%, a 510 basis point expansion. Operating profit grew 115% to $5.0M (from $2.3M prior-year) and net income was $3.5M ($0.26 diluted EPS) versus $1.8M ($0.13) a year ago.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated 2026 guidance calling for revenue growth to approach the mid‑single‑digit range, gross margins to be similar to or slightly better than 2025, and reported operating profit to decline low‑teens percent (inclusive of an incremental $6.0 million in planned advertising spend and about $6.0 million of accelerated ERP depreciation); they expect cash flow from operations less investing of $35–$45 million and noted guidance excludes potential IEPA tariff refunds (≈$41 million paid in 2025/early‑2026).Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
76
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 595.44M | 606.85M | 654.69M | 625.63M | 640.95M | 658.39M |
| Gross Profit | 159.57M | 156.15M | 170.21M | 143.68M | 129.11M | 136.50M |
| EBITDA | 46.03M | 42.09M | 38.79M | 39.06M | 41.90M | 36.72M |
| Net Income | 28.19M | 26.45M | 30.76M | 25.24M | 25.27M | 21.31M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 370.13M | 397.62M | 415.07M | 384.70M | 388.95M | 382.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 47.42M | 47.31M | 45.64M | 15.37M | 928.00K | 1.13M |
| Total Debt | 40.67M | 41.91M | 94.20M | 98.09M | 163.57M | 96.84M |
| Total Liabilities | 185.36M | 214.78M | 249.16M | 237.44M | 264.42M | 280.23M |
| Stockholders Equity | 184.77M | 182.84M | 165.90M | 147.27M | 124.53M | 102.28M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 7.92M | 11.04M | 62.22M | 85.22M | -5.70M | 6.01M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.50M | 13.81M | 65.42M | 88.64M | -3.42M | 17.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 2.13M | 1.93M | -13.88M | -5.17M | -2.28M | -11.84M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.29M | -15.42M | -20.95M | -70.07M | 5.58M | -7.27M |
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Technical Analysis
Positive
15.58
Price Trends
19.90
Positive
19.11
Positive
17.35
Positive
Market Momentum
0.55
Negative
71.21
Negative
90.00
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HBB, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 15.58 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 20.19, below the 50-day MA of 19.90, and below the 200-day MA of 17.35, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.55 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.21 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.00 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for HBB.
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Risk Analysis
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company 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
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $2.08B | 16.53 | 16.69% | 0.21% | 7.34% | 48.24% | |
70 Outperform | $1.58B | 15.94 | 9.83% | 2.39% | 0.83% | 4.17% | |
69 Neutral | $311.95M | 10.78 | 16.21% | 2.99% | -9.75% | -14.57% | |
63 Neutral | $194.95M | -6.93 | -14.29% | 4.51% | -4.32% | -107.16% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | $1.13B | 104.82 | 0.83% | 4.16% | 4.68% | ― | |
44 Neutral | $2.11B | -514.50 | -0.15% | ― | -1.11% | -101.88% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Hamilton Beach Brands Announces Sudden Departure of General Counsel
Negative
Jun 18, 2026
On June 18, 2026, Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company announced the immediate departure of Andrew C. Carington from his roles as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, as well as his employment with the company and its subsidiarie...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Hamilton Beach Shareholders Reaffirm Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 11, 2026
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of stockholders on May 7, 2026, during which shareholders elected twelve directors to serve until the next annual meeting. The vote results showed broad support for the board slate...
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