HLMN
Neutral signal
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Unavailable or mixed. Purchase and sale value are mixed
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. 1 purchase disclosure year to date, a thin reading
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 2.51 · operating margin 7.6%
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Interesting trend — weekly bias down
ACHAT TOTAL: 35500 titres (~248500 USD) VENTE TOTALE: 31131 titres (~248643 USD)
- Insiders
- Kitzberger AmandaKraft Robert O.Parker Aaron Jerrod
- Total bought
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$248,500
Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) $7.00 vs last close $7.05 (+0.7%)
- Total sold
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$248,643
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $7.99 vs last close $7.05 (-11.7%)
- Last activity
- 2026-09-11
- Liquidity
- Thin $13,734,578/day · 20d vol
- Last synced
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Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Kraft Robert O. | Buy | 35,500 | $7.00 | $248,500 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-09 | Kitzberger Amanda | Sell | 13,750 | $7.25 | $99,688 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-19 | Parker Aaron Jerrod | Sell | 17,381 | $8.57 | $148,955 | Form 4 |
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-25
HLMN presents a moderate opportunity driven by a genuine earnings catalyst — 10% net sales growth, a raised FY outlook, and the Kanebridge acquisition expanding its industrial distribution footprint — supported by…
The first sentence of the analysis written for HLMN on 2026-09-25 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-27 | 2024-12-28 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 39.6% | 48.1% | 43.9% | 43.0% | 39.7% | |
| Ebit Margin | 7.3% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.3% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 16.4% | 14.7% | 12.4% | 10.8% | 9.8% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 7.6% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 0.7% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 3.6% | 1.8% | -0.5% | -1.0% | -3.5% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 2.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% | -1.1% | -2.7% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% | -1.1% | -2.7% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 2.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% | -1.1% | -2.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.510 | 2.259 | 2.456 | 2.932 | 2.410 | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.623 | 0.668 | 0.741 | 0.661 | 0.486 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.161 | 0.128 | 0.095 | 0.079 | 0.058 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.106 | 0.175 | 0.173 | 0.144 | 0.053 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 45.450 | 108.889 | -184.200 | -90.125 | -38.393 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.372 | -0.389 | 4.912 | 1.262 | -10.366 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.372 | -0.389 | 4.912 | 1.262 | -10.366 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 45.450 | 108.889 | -184.200 | -90.125 | -38.393 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.372 | -0.389 | 4.912 | 1.262 | -10.366 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.461 | 1.625 | 1.553 | 1.172 | 1.259 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.156 | 1.305 | 1.215 | 0.912 | 1.015 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 51.157 | 19.587 | 10.411 | 27.421 | -8.949 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 17.064 | 10.483 | 7.534 | 11.387 | -13.133 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.351 | 0.340 | 0.359 | 0.392 | 0.393 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.674 | 0.671 | 0.724 | 0.838 | 0.876 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.403 | 0.401 | 0.420 | 0.456 | 0.467 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.369 | 0.367 | 0.388 | 0.433 | 0.441 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.918 | 1.971 | 2.019 | 2.136 | 2.228 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 4.382 | 4.571 | 3.985 | 3.683 | 4.507 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.408 | 0.723 | 1.067 | 0.552 | -0.398 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.068 | 0.124 | 0.161 | 0.080 | -0.077 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.334 | 0.535 | 0.724 | 0.415 | 1.468 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 2.665 | 3.015 | 2.390 | 2.499 | 1.847 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.082 | 1.499 | 0.892 | 0.731 | 0.149 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 3.209 | 19.809 | 33.282 | 13.667 | -8.509 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.127 | 0.231 | 0.285 | 0.123 | -0.109 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 1.500 | 2.151 | 3.619 | 1.710 | -2.139 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.500 | 2.151 | 3.619 | 1.710 | -2.139 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 10.212 | 12.372 | 14.191 | 14.340 | 17.484 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 39.6% | ▼-8.4% | ▼-3.2% |
| Ebit Margin | 7.3% | ▲1.5% | ▲3.0% |
| Ebitda Margin | 16.4% | ▲1.7% | ▲3.6% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 7.6% | ▲1.5% | ▲3.3% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 3.6% | ▲1.8% | ▲3.6% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 2.6% | ▲1.4% | ▲2.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.6% | ▲1.4% | ▲2.7% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 2.6% | ▲1.4% | ▲2.7% |
| Current Ratio | 2.510 | ▲0.251 | ▼-0.003 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.623 | ▼-0.045 | ▼-0.012 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.161 | ▲0.033 | ▲0.057 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.106 | ▼-0.070 | ▼-0.024 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 45.450 | ▼-63.439 | ▲77.126 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.372 | ▲0.761 | ▲1.214 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.372 | ▲0.761 | ▲1.214 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 45.450 | ▼-63.439 | ▲77.126 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.372 | ▲0.761 | ▲1.214 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.461 | ▼-0.164 | ▲0.047 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.156 | ▼-0.149 | ▲0.036 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 51.157 | ▲31.569 | ▲31.231 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 17.064 | ▲6.581 | ▲10.397 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.351 | ▲0.011 | ▼-0.016 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.674 | ▲0.003 | ▼-0.083 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.403 | ▲0.001 | ▼-0.027 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.369 | ▲0.002 | ▼-0.030 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.918 | ▼-0.053 | ▼-0.137 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 4.383 | ▼-0.189 | ▲0.157 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.408 | ▼-0.314 | ▼-0.062 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.068 | ▼-0.057 | ▼-0.004 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.334 | ▼-0.202 | ▼-0.361 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 2.665 | ▼-0.350 | ▲0.182 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.082 | ▲0.583 | ▲1.011 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 3.209 | ▼-16.600 | ▼-9.083 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.127 | ▼-0.104 | ▼-0.004 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 1.500 | ▼-0.651 | ▲0.132 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.500 | ▼-0.651 | ▲0.132 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 10.212 | ▼-2.160 | ▼-3.508 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.79B | $1.92B | $1.79B | $1.36B | $1.45B | |
| Enterprise value | $2.60B | $2.67B | $2.59B | $2.29B | $2.44B | |
| EV / Sales | 1.67x | 1.81x | 1.75x | 1.54x | 1.71x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 24.68x | 14.56x | 10.88x | 19.27x | -22.14x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 73.98x | 27.22x | 15.04x | 46.40x | -15.09x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.21x | 12.37x | 14.19x | 14.34x | 17.48x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.15x | 3.47x | 4.37x | 5.87x | 7.11x | |
| Current ratio | 2.51x | 2.26x | 2.46x | 2.93x | 2.41x | |
| Income quality | 2.61x | 10.62x | -24.82x | -7.24x | 2.88x | |
| Graham number | $5 | $3 | — | — | — | |
| Graham net-net | -$4 | -$4 | -$4 | -$5 | -$8 | |
| Tax burden | 71.2% | 65.0% | 129.9% | 112.1% | 76.5% | |
| Interest burden | 50.1% | 30.9% | -12.1% | -36.8% | -265.2% | |
| Working capital | $388.9M | $319.5M | $324.9M | $416.2M | $391.0M | |
| Invested capital | $2.07B | $2.06B | $2.09B | $2.23B | $2.27B | |
| Return on assets | 1.7% | 0.7% | -0.4% | -0.7% | -1.5% | |
| Operating ROA | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.4% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 4.1% | 1.9% | -1.1% | -1.8% | -4.1% | |
| Return on equity | 3.3% | 1.5% | -0.8% | -1.4% | -3.3% | |
| Return on invested capital | 3.9% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | 5.6% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.5% | |
| Earnings yield | 2.2% | 0.9% | -0.5% | -1.2% | -2.6% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.0% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 3.6% | -11.2% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 66.6% | 46.5% | 27.6% | 58.5% | -46.8% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 49.7% | 65.5% | 54.1% | 58.0% | 42.7% | |
| Capex / Sales | 4.5% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 3.6% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 32.3% | 33.2% | 30.6% | 32.4% | 30.7% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.1% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 58.4% | 61.5% | 63.5% | 63.1% | 63.2% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 27d | 27d | 26d | 21d | 27d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 55d | 66d | 62d | 57d | 79d | |
| Operating cycle | 216d | 220d | 194d | 232d | 254d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 161d | 154d | 132d | 176d | 175d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▼-6.6%EV / Sales ▼-7.8%EV / EBITDA ▼-17.5%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+10.111Earnings yield ▲+0.013Graham number ▲+1.891
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.018Return on assets ▲+0.010Return on invested capital ▲+0.012Return on capital employed ▲+0.013Operating ROA ▲+0.012Income quality ▼-8.015Tax burden ▲+0.062
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▼-0.188Days payables outstanding ▼-11.190Operating cycle ▼-3.570Cash conversion cycle ▲+7.619Capex / Sales ▼-0.013R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.251Net debt / EBITDA ▼-0.317Working capital ▲+69469000.000Invested capital ▲+12727000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.031
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▲+24.0%EV / Sales ▼-2.3%EV / EBITDA ▼-41.6%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+46.818Earnings yield ▲+0.049
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.066Return on assets ▲+0.032Return on invested capital ▲+0.036Return on capital employed ▲+0.051Operating ROA ▲+0.046Income quality ▼-0.267Tax burden ▼-0.053
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▼-0.418Days payables outstanding ▼-23.852Operating cycle ▼-37.678Cash conversion cycle ▼-13.826Capex / Sales ▲+0.009R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.100Net debt / EBITDA ▼-3.963Working capital ▼-2090000.000Invested capital ▼-195190000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.048
Employee count
Peer market caps
Congressional trades
STOCK Act disclosures (90-day window)
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Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Josh S. Gottheimer | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-03-03 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-04-25 | Josh S. Gottheimer | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Recent news
- 2026-09-11 Head to Head Comparison: Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ:HLMN) vs. Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW - Get Free Report) and Hillman Solutions (NASDAQ: HLMN - Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends. Insider and Institutional Ownership 79.8% of Illinois
- 2026-09-03 Hillman Completes Acquisition of Kanebridge CINCINNATI, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hillman Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq: HLMN) (the “Company” or “Hillman”), a leading provider of hardware products, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Kanebridge, LLC (“Kanebridge”), a leading master distributor of industrial fasteners, for a purchase price of approximately $315 million, subject to customary adjustments.
- 2026-08-19 Hillman Publishes 2025 Responsibility Report & Fact Sheet Highlighting Progress and Future Priorities Hillman publishes its 2025 Responsibility Report & Fact Sheet, highlighting progress across people, communities, environment, innovation and governance.
- 2026-08-05 HLMN vs. HCMLY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? Investors interested in Building Products - Miscellaneous stocks are likely familiar with Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN) and Holcim Ltd Unsponsored ADR (HCMLY). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
- 2026-08-04 Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- 2026-08-04 Hillman Solutions Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Hillman Solutions NASDAQ: HLMN reported second-quarter 2026 net sales growth of 10% and raised the midpoint of its full-year sales and adjusted EBITDA outlook following an agreement to acquire industrial fastener master distributor Kanebridge Corporation.
- 2026-08-03 Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN) Q2 Earnings Match Estimates Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.17 per share a year ago.
- 2026-08-03 Hillman Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Increases Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA Outlook Net Sales increased 10% to $442 million Agreed to Acquire Kanebridge Corp subsequent to quarter end - establishes industrial master distribution presence in U. S. Raises FY 2026 Net Sales and Adj. EBITDA outlook CINCINNATI, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hillman Solutions Corp.
- 2026-08-03 Hillman Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Increases Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA Outlook Net Sales increased 10% to $442 million Agreed to Acquire Kanebridge Corp subsequent to quarter end - establishes industrial master distribution presence in U.S. Raises FY 2026 Net Sales and Adj. EBITDA outlook CINCINNATI, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hillman Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq: HLMN) (the “Company” or “Hillman”), a leading provider of hardware and related products, reported financial results for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 27, 2026.
- 2026-08-03 Hillman to Acquire Kanebridge, Establishes Industrial Master Distribution Presence in U.S. Strategic Acquisition of Fastener Distributor Advances Hillman''s Presence in Untapped Industrial Market Increases Industrial Total Addressable Market to $3 Billion while Diversifying Customer and End-Market Exposure Unique Digital and Operational Platform Primed for Future Growth Opportunities CINCINNATI, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hillman Solutions Corp. (Nasdaq: HLMN) (the "Company", “Hillman Group”, or "Hillman"), a leading provider of hardware products and merchandising solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kanebridge Corporation ("Kanebridge"), a leading master distributor of industrial fasteners for a purchase price of $315 million, subject to customary adjustments for cash, indebtedness, working capital and transaction expenses. Kanebridge supplies more than 44,000 commercial and military-grade fastener SKUs to distributors throughout the U.S. and Canada from its warehouses in Illinois and California, selling exclusively to distributors in commercial and industrial channels.