Hawkins, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Hawkins, Inc. operates as a water treatment and specialty ingredients company in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Water Treatment, Food and Health Sciences, and Industrial Solutions. The Water Treatment segment provides chemicals, filtration media and systems, equipment, services and solutions for potable water, municipal and industrial wastewater, industrial process water, non-residential swimming pool water, and agricultural water. This segment also sells and services equipment, including tanks, valves, and pumps. The Food and Health Sciences segment provide ingredient distribution, processing, and formulation solutions, such as base chemistry, acid-based reactions, minerals, vitamins and amino acids, excipients, botanicals and herbs, sweeteners and enzymes

Hawkins, Inc. Stock at a Glance

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) is currently trading at $158.34 with a market capitalization of $3.3B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 40.5x, with a forward P/E of 29.35x. The 52-week range spans from $117.98 to $186.15; the current price is 14.9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -1.6%. The net profit margin stands at 7.52%.

💰 Dividend

Hawkins, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share, representing a yield of 0.48%. The payout ratio stands at 19.18%.

📊 Analyst Rating

3 analysts rate Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) on consensus: None. The average price target is $189.33, implying +19.57% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $175.00 to $200.00.

Hawkins, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) operates in the Basic Materials — specifically Specialty Chemicals — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bear Case

Revenue is contracting at -1.6% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

What to Watch Next

• The forward P/E of 29.35x is meaningfully below the trailing 40.5x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Technical Snapshot

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (7.96%).

Trading Data

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