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Helios Technologies Inc

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Helios Technologies Inc AI Insights

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As of 2025-12-12

Snapshot

  • Goodwill of 497.6M is 54% of equity (917.9M) with intangibles at 95% - acquisition-heavy model with impairment risk if end markets weaken.[Goodwill]
  • EPS growth TTM of 177% vs revenue flat at 807.7M - margin expansion from cost cuts, not organic growth. Sustainability questionable.[EPS Growth 1yr]
  • FCF of 88.6M TTM (11% margin) covers 29.4M interest expense 3x, but ROIC of 2.5% vs 5.4% industry median signals poor capital allocation.[Free Cash Flow]

Watch Triggers

  • Total Revenue: Quarterly revenue growth turns positive (>3% YoY)Validates margin gains are sustainable; without growth, EPS gains reverse.
  • Goodwill: Any impairment charge or write-down announced497.6M goodwill is 54% of equity - impairment would materially impact book value.
  • ROIC: Rises above 5% (industry median)Current 2.5% signals value destruction; improvement validates capital allocation.

Bull Case

FCF conversion strong at 76% of EBITDA (88.6M/138M TTM). Low capex needs (3.5% of revenue) enable deleveraging from 0.46x D/E.

Free Cash FlowCapital ExpenditureDebt to Equity

Gross profit grew 21% YoY while costs contained - operational leverage exists if revenue inflects upward.

Gross Profit 1yr GrowthOperating Margin

Bear Case

ROIC of 2.5% TTM is less than half industry median 5.4% - destroying value on 1.34B invested capital despite acquisitions.

ROICInvested CapitalGoodwill

P/E of 34.7x vs industry 25.5x median with ROE of 3.7% vs 9% median - paying growth premium for below-average returns.

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Forward Thesis

Margin gains unsustainable without revenue growth; expect EPS normalization within 12 months.

3-12mmed
  • Revenue flat at 807.7M while EPS surged 177%
  • Operating margin 9.8% near industry median 8.6%
  • Cost cuts have limits without top-line growth
Gross margin 31.5% vs industry 29% - modest edgeAsset turnover 0.52x vs 0.73x median - underutilized5yr EPS CAGR only 20% despite recent spike
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