(HWKN) Hawkins - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US4202611095

HWKN: Chemicals, Ingredients, Water Treatment Products, Nutritional Supplements

Hawkins Inc. (NASDAQ:HWKN) is a specialty chemical and ingredients company with a diverse portfolio, operating through three distinct segments: Industrial, Water Treatment, and Health and Nutrition. The Industrial segment caters to a wide array of industries, including agriculture, chemical processing, electronics, energy, food, pharmaceutical, and plating. This segment specializes in producing sodium hypochlorite and agricultural products, as well as food-grade and pharmaceutical products like liquid phosphates and lactates. Additionally, it handles the storage and distribution of various chemicals such as caustic soda and sulfuric acid, while also offering custom blending services and repackaging solutions for water treatment and industrial chemicals.

The Water Treatment segment focuses on providing essential chemicals, equipment, and solutions for potable water, municipal and industrial wastewater, industrial process water, non-residential swimming pools, and agricultural applications. This segment plays a crucial role in ensuring water quality and safety, addressing the needs of both municipal and industrial clients through tailored solutions and services.

The Health and Nutrition segment offers ingredient distribution, processing, and formulation solutions to manufacturers in the nutraceutical, functional food and beverage, personal care, dietary supplement, and health and wellness industries. Their product portfolio includes minerals, vitamins, amino acids, excipients, joint products, botanicals, sweeteners, and enzymes, making them a key player in the health and nutrition sector.

Hawkins Inc., founded in 1938 and headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, has established itself as a reliable partner across various industries. With a market capitalization of approximately $2.35 billion, the company presents a valuation picture with a P/E ratio of 28.82 and a forward P/E of 25.84, alongside a P/B ratio of 5.04 and a P/S ratio of 2.52. These metrics provide insights for investors evaluating the companys financial health and growth prospects. For more information, visit their website at https://www.hawkinsinc.com.

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HWKN Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 2,358m
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Specialty Chemicals
GiC Sub-Industry Commodity Chemicals
IPO / Inception 1993-10-27

HWKN Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 96.4%
Fundamental 5.74%
Dividend 58.9%
Rel. Strength Industry 48.5
Analysts 3/5
Fair Price Momentum 124.47 USD
Fair Price DCF 24.08 USD

HWKN Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.47%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.65%
Annual Growth 5y 7.90%
Payout Consistency 98.3%

HWKN Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -82.5%
Growth Correlation 12m 80.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 97.4%
CAGR 5y 41.35%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 4.47
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.24
Alpha 29.60
Beta 1.36
Volatility 37.93%
Current Volume 82.8k
Average Volume 20d 167.8k
What is the price of HWKN stocks?
As of February 18, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 110.39 with a total of 82,815 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.30%, over one month by -3.28%, over three months by -10.96% and over the past year by +59.81%.
Is Hawkins a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Hawkins is currently (February 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 5.74 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of HWKN as of February 2025 is 124.47. This means that HWKN is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +12.75% (Margin of Safety).
Is HWKN a buy, sell or hold?
Hawkins has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.00. Therefor, it is recommend to hold HWKN.
  • Strong Buy: 0
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for HWKN stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, HWKN Hawkins will be worth about 149.4 in February 2026. The stock is currently trading at 110.39. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +35.3%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 127 15%
Analysts Target Price 120.5 9.2%
ValueRay Target Price 149.4 35.3%