Harley-Davidson Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Harley-Davidson has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 22%, while the Auto industry saw earnings growing at 18% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.9% per year. Harley-Davidson's return on equity is 17.1%, and it has net margins of 10.8%.

Key information

22.0%

Earnings growth rate

24.5%

EPS growth rate

Auto Industry Growth23.9%
Revenue growth rate4.9%
Return on equity17.1%
Net Margin10.8%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOG) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

Dec 16
Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOG) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

Harley-Davidson: The Bikes Might Be Fast, But The Investment Is Not

Dec 14

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.1725

Dec 01
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.1725

Harley-Davidson: An Uphill Ride Powered By Its Premium Segments

Dec 01

Is Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Potentially Undervalued?

Nov 23
Is Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Potentially Undervalued?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG)

Nov 08
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG)

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Oct 24
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

These 4 Measures Indicate That Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.1725

Sep 08
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.1725

Buyback Monster Harley-Davidson Not Appealing Despite New Huge Repurchase Program

Sep 06

At US$35.41, Is Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Worth Looking At Closely?

Aug 11
At US$35.41, Is Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Worth Looking At Closely?

Is There An Opportunity With Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOG) 45% Undervaluation?

Jul 17
Is There An Opportunity With Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOG) 45% Undervaluation?

Harley-Davidson: Time To Buy The Dip? (Rating Upgrade)

Jun 24

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jun 16
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG)

May 30
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG)

Harley-Davidson: The Earnings Plunge Is A Chance To Buy This American Legend For Pig Feed

Apr 26

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG)?

Apr 24
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG)?

Benign Growth For Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Underpins Its Share Price

Apr 09
Benign Growth For Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Underpins Its Share Price

Harley-Davidson's (NYSE:HOG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 22
Harley-Davidson's (NYSE:HOG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Harley-Davidson Stock: This Hog Has Stalled

Feb 08

Is Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 29
Is Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Potentially Undervalued?

Jan 15
Is Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Potentially Undervalued?

Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOG) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 01
Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOG) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Harley-Davidson: Revving Up For Profitability On The Road Ahead

Dec 08

Here's What's Concerning About Harley-Davidson's (NYSE:HOG) Returns On Capital

Nov 13
Here's What's Concerning About Harley-Davidson's (NYSE:HOG) Returns On Capital

Harley-Davidson Appears To Be A Value Trap

Oct 17

These 4 Measures Indicate That Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 17
These 4 Measures Indicate That Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Is Using Debt Extensively

What Does Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOG) Share Price Indicate?

Oct 05
What Does Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOG) Share Price Indicate?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG)

Sep 22
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG)

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.165

Sep 08
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.165

Buy Harley If You Want To Ride With The Big Boys

Aug 14

Do Harley-Davidson's (NYSE:HOG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 05
Do Harley-Davidson's (NYSE:HOG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jul 14
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Harley-Davidson: Celebrating 120 Years Of Business But Little Growth Ahead

Jul 12

What Does Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOG) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 03
What Does Harley-Davidson, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOG) Share Price Indicate?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG)

Jun 20
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG)

Returns At Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jun 09
Returns At Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.165

May 22
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.165

Is Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) A Risky Investment?

Mar 31
Is Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) A Risky Investment?

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 19
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Harley-Davidson makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:HOG Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 245,5525989220
30 Jun 245,9516789480
31 Mar 245,7776379360
31 Dec 235,8367079320
30 Sep 235,9267239890
30 Jun 236,0257859670
31 Mar 236,0498239170
31 Dec 225,7557418820
25 Sep 225,6297218430
26 Jun 225,3466238340
27 Mar 225,4096138710
31 Dec 215,3366501,0410
30 Sep 215,0455327860
27 Jun 214,8454898080
28 Mar 214,1791918140
31 Dec 204,05411,0530
27 Sep 204,4011111,1700
30 Jun 204,508781,2020
31 Mar 205,2763651,2370
31 Dec 195,3624241,1820
29 Sep 195,4354111,0480
30 Jun 195,4794381,0470
31 Mar 195,5594851,0610
31 Dec 185,7175311,2550
30 Sep 185,8005391,0670
01 Jul 185,6354941,0570
01 Apr 185,6875101,0310
31 Dec 175,6475221,0170
24 Sep 175,5295619930
25 Jun 175,6536069970
26 Mar 175,7486281,0310
31 Dec 165,9966921,0620
25 Sep 166,0666871,0820
26 Jun 166,1097131,0710
27 Mar 166,0727331,0540
31 Dec 155,9957521,0400
27 Sep 156,0157841,0270
28 Jun 155,9997941,0280
29 Mar 156,1758491,0120
31 Dec 146,2298451,0120
28 Sep 146,2198469980
29 Jun 146,2618589900
30 Mar 146,0557769890
31 Dec 135,9007349820

Quality Earnings: HOG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: HOG's current net profit margins (10.8%) are lower than last year (12.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HOG's earnings have grown significantly by 22% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: HOG's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: HOG had negative earnings growth (-17.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Auto industry average (-9.7%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: HOG's Return on Equity (17.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 06:29
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Harley-Davidson, Inc. is covered by 38 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Rommel DionisioAegis Capital Corporation
David ColemanArgus Research Company
Craig KennisonBaird