NasdaqGS:HWKNChemicals
Hawkins (HWKN) Stock Faces Margin Pressure Despite Revenue Resilience
Hawkins stock just handed short term traders a headache. The shares closed about 7% lower, extending a three month slide of more than 20%. Yet the latest quarter delivered what longer term holders usually want in a specialty chemicals business. Revenue reached about US$315.7m and basic earnings per share came in around US$1.36, both solidly ahead of the recent run rate.
The tension is clear. The market is punishing a richer P/E and softer margins, while the income statement still points to a...