Hawkins, Inc.
HWKNBasic MaterialsNASDAQSpecialty Chemicals
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Daily timeframeHawkins, Inc. operates as a water treatment and specialty ingredients company in the United States. Valued at $3.23B, HWKN is a mid-cap name in its sector. The company operates through three segments: Water Treatment, Food and Health Sciences, and Industrial Solutions.
Market Cap
$3.23B
Beta
0.80
P/E (TTM)
39.48
P/E (Fwd)
28.69
EPS (TTM)
$3.92
EPS (Fwd)
$5.39
ROE
16.4%
ROA
8.2%
Cash
$5.6M
Total Debt
$94.5M
Free CF
$75.1M
52W Change
16.9%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Hawkins, Inc. carries $94.5M in total debt against $5.6M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 16.9x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow comes in at $75.1M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 16.4% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 8.2% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $935.1M to $1.08B.
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Hawkins, Inc. and its sector.