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Hawkins Inc (HWKN)

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Hawkins Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and ingredients. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on the product type. The industrial segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells private label bleach, caustic soda, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, potassium hydroxide, and aqua ammonia. The water treatment segment sells chemicals and equipment used to treat potable water, municipal and industrial wastewater, industrial process water, and non-residential swimming pool water. The health and nutrition segment sells ingredients to food, beverage, personal care, and dietary supplement producers. The majority of revenue is gained from Water Treatment.

Company Info

SIC5160
Composite FIGIBBG000BLLWV2
CIK0000046250
IPOAug 18, 1975
Sectorwholesale-chemicals & allied products

Highlights

Market Cap$3.17B
EPS$2.76
P/E Ratio55.33
Revenue$1.05B
Gross Profit$203.25M
Net Income$57.25M
Employees1,035
WSO20,902,093
Phone(612) 331-6910

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Analysis

Share Price Chart

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hawkins Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Returns By Period

Hawkins Inc (HWKN) has returned 6.26% so far this year and 46.17% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HWKN has achieved an annualized return of 23.38%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.

HWKN

1M0.64%
6M-17.75%
YTD6.26%
1Y46.17%
5Y35.37%
10Y23.38%

Benchmark (SPY)

1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Hawkins Inc (HWKN) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026-8.66%14.96%4.40%-2.36%
2025-13.15%0.51%0.89%14.50%9.65%5.98%15.75%3.60%10.83%-21.74%-7.23%9.61%
2024-5.09%23.59%8.91%-1.71%15.17%3.44%14.10%11.42%1.40%-16.16%25.84%-8.46%
20230.54%3.99%8.23%-8.17%16.33%2.01%-1.31%33.94%-6.07%-2.06%6.98%15.42%
2022-5.92%21.63%1.15%-18.96%-2.30%-0.03%10.66%-2.62%2.44%14.64%-7.66%-6.97%
20213.84%11.35%4.64%0.27%1.25%-4.71%10.10%3.10%-7.85%6.65%-9.39%16.20%
2020-9.11%-14.82%-1.22%8.40%17.79%-0.75%20.31%-3.61%-7.73%0.91%6.02%3.00%
20191.99%-0.70%-10.19%-0.24%-3.92%22.01%0.39%2.02%-2.79%0.02%-3.44%10.76%
2018-0.14%-4.54%4.15%-6.88%-3.69%12.76%6.42%10.58%0.85%-19.01%21.83%-3.17%
2017-1.47%-8.43%-2.68%3.65%-8.37%-0.32%-3.23%-20.42%14.45%-6.73%-0.52%-8.57%
201610.16%0.05%13.08%-1.00%1.32%-0.98%-7.03%21.07%10.89%

Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hawkins Inc (HWKN) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

Sharpe ratio

-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00SPY: 0.92HWKN: 1.07

Sortino ratio

-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00SPY: 1.40HWKN: 1.58

Omega ratio

0.501.001.502.00HWKN: 1.20SPY: 1.22

Calmar ratio

0.002.004.006.00HWKN: 1.17SPY: 1.20

Martin ratio

0.001.003.00HWKN: 0.16SPY: 0.42

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of HWKN compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Volatility Chart

The current Hawkins Inc volatility is 2.93%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.

Income Statement

The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.

20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Liabilities And Equity (USD)769.87M657.93M590.54M567.33M472.55M389.33M385.60M390.99M418.58M436.49M248.46M237.19M222.15M204.08M
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)460.29M406.03M350.02M302.60M265.25M233.48M217.86M202.25M217.83M200.98M193.96M182.41M170.17M156.61M
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)--------------
Equity (USD)460.29M406.03M350.02M302.60M265.25M233.48M217.86M202.25M217.83M200.98M193.96M182.41M170.17M156.61M
Commitments and Contingencies (USD)--------------
Other Non-current Liabilities (USD)------27.34M27.18M41.96M46.00M----
Long-term Debt (USD)------85.00M101.00M103.13M129.75M----
Noncurrent Liabilities (USD)202.44M148.60M149.65M163.26M136.84M93.62M112.34M128.18M145.08M175.75M18.16M18.95M16.85M11.19M
Other Current Liabilities (USD)26.28M27.39M19.89M15.74M15.10M14.55M13.60M18.74M15.94M20.86M10.14M11.97M11.22M9.19M
Wages (USD)19.66M19.53M17.28M19.03M18.05M13.54M12.48M8.40M9.98M8.79M6.12M5.56M5.39M8.48M
Accounts Payable (USD)61.20M56.39M53.71M66.69M37.31M34.13M29.31M33.42M29.76M30.12M20.08M18.31M18.52M18.62M
Current Liabilities (USD)107.14M103.31M90.87M101.47M70.46M62.22M55.40M60.57M55.67M59.77M36.34M35.83M35.13M36.29M
Liabilities (USD)309.58M251.91M240.52M264.73M207.30M155.84M167.74M188.74M200.76M235.52M54.50M54.78M51.98M47.47M
Other Non-current Assets (USD)163.77M129.61M99.63M97.55M88.56M71.30M61.84M61.00M99.24M99.95M29.24M23.59M12.42M11.78M
Intangible Assets (USD)150.12M116.63M73.06M80.19M76.37M60.65M65.73M71.18M76.88M82.93M11.15M8.51M7.68M8.19M
Fixed Assets (USD)225.29M208.87M185.80M161.85M144.61M126.34M118.63M123.83M121.54M116.32M93.73M90.47M90.97M73.27M
Noncurrent Assets (USD)539.18M455.11M358.49M339.59M309.54M258.30M246.19M256.01M297.67M299.20M134.12M122.57M111.07M93.23M
Other Current Assets (USD)147.18M128.23M143.27M132.75M99.14M76.60M78.93M75.25M69.67M89.57M77.31M88.44M82.87M83.22M
Inventory (USD)83.51M74.60M88.78M94.99M63.86M54.44M60.48M59.74M51.25M47.72M37.03M26.19M28.21M27.63M
Current Assets (USD)230.69M202.83M232.04M227.74M163.01M131.03M139.41M134.98M120.92M137.29M114.34M114.63M111.08M110.86M
Assets (USD)769.87M657.93M590.54M567.33M472.55M389.33M385.60M390.99M418.58M436.49M248.46M237.19M222.15M204.08M

News and Insights

Hawkins, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash  Dividend of $0.19 Per Share

Hawkins, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share, payable on February 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2026. The company has maintained consistent dividend payments since 1985. Hawkins is a water treatment and specialty ingredients company with $974 million in fiscal 2025 revenue and approximately 1,100 employees across 65 facilities in 28 states.

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Hawkins, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.19 Per Share

Hawkins, Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share, payable on November 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 14, 2025. The company has consistently paid dividends since 1985.

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Hawkins (HWKN) Q1 Revenue Rises 15%

Hawkins reported record revenue of $293.3 million in Q1 FY2026, a 15% year-over-year increase, driven by strong performance in the Water Treatment segment. Despite missing analyst estimates, the company showed growth across its business segments and maintained a commitment to strategic investments.

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HAWKINS, INC. TO RELEASE FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON MAY 14, 2025

Hawkins, Inc. has completed the acquisitions of WaterSurplus and Amerochem Corporation, expanding its water treatment offerings and footprint. The company expects to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 30, 2025 on May 14, 2025.

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Hawkins, Inc. Expands Water Treatment Offerings with Complementary Acquisition of WaterSurplus

Hawkins, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the assets of Surplus Management, Inc., doing business as WaterSurplus, a provider of sustainable water treatment solutions. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Hawkins' earnings and improve the margin profile of its Water Treatment business.

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Why Hawkins Stock Tumbled on Thursday

Hawkins, a diversified chemical company, saw its stock drop by almost 8% despite posting record third-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA. The company's GAAP net income growth was more modest, and it fell short of analyst estimates on both revenue and earnings per share.

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