NasdaqGS:HWKNChemicals
Hawkins (HWKN): Margin Dip Challenges “Safe Haven” Narrative as Premium Valuation Persists
Hawkins (HWKN) saw earnings grow at an average of 17.1% per year over the past five years, but the most recent annual earnings growth slowed sharply to just 1.7%. Net profit margins also dipped to 8%, down from last year’s 8.7%. With revenue now forecast to rise 6.4% per year, which is slower than the broader U.S. market’s expected 10.3% growth, investors are weighing these more modest numbers alongside a Price-to-Earnings Ratio of 37.8x, higher than both its peer average (37.4x) and the...