H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

NasdaqGS:HEES Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.2b

H&E Equipment Services Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

H&E Equipment Services has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 39.4%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 23% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.4% per year. H&E Equipment Services's return on equity is 24.1%, and it has net margins of 9.5%.

Key information

39.4%

Earnings growth rate

39.4%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors Industry Growth23.4%
Revenue growth rate6.4%
Return on equity24.1%
Net Margin9.5%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

United Rentals Buys Instead Of Rents With Purchase Of H&E Equipment Services

Jan 15

H&E Equipment Services: Earnings Understate Cash Production

Dec 20

Returns On Capital At H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Have Hit The Brakes

Dec 09
Returns On Capital At H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Have Hit The Brakes

H&E Equipment Services' (NASDAQ:HEES) Dividend Will Be $0.275

Nov 21
H&E Equipment Services' (NASDAQ:HEES) Dividend Will Be $0.275

Does H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 12
Does H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES)?

Oct 29
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES)?

H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.275

Aug 16
H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.275

Do H&E Equipment Services' (NASDAQ:HEES) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jul 31
Do H&E Equipment Services' (NASDAQ:HEES) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

H&E Equipment Services: Unfairly Punished Equipment Rental Play With Catalysts

Jul 23

Is It Time To Consider Buying H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES)?

Jul 15
Is It Time To Consider Buying H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES)?

Returns On Capital At H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Have Stalled

Jul 02
Returns On Capital At H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Have Stalled

Benign Growth For H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) Underpins Its Share Price

May 30
Benign Growth For H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) Underpins Its Share Price

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Beat Revenue Forecasts By 5.3%: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

May 03
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Beat Revenue Forecasts By 5.3%: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Choice Equities - H&E Equipment Services: Market Fails To Appreciate Growth Prospects

May 01

H&E Equipment: Rental Business With Ambitions

Apr 18

Here's Why We Think H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Well Worth Watching

Apr 16
Here's Why We Think H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Well Worth Watching

What Does H&E Equipment Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HEES) Share Price Indicate?

Apr 01
What Does H&E Equipment Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HEES) Share Price Indicate?

Results: H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Feb 24
Results: H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

H&E Equipment: Short-Term Prospects Are Less Appealing

Feb 15

H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.275

Feb 15
H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.275

There's No Escaping H&E Equipment Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HEES) Muted Earnings

Jan 26
There's No Escaping H&E Equipment Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HEES) Muted Earnings

H&E Is Positioned Well For Elevated 2024 Construction Spending

Jan 12

Here's Why We Think H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Well Worth Watching

Jan 08
Here's Why We Think H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Well Worth Watching

Is H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 06
Is H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Using Too Much Debt?

Should You Think About Buying H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) Now?

Oct 20
Should You Think About Buying H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES) Now?

Here's Why We Think H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Well Worth Watching

Oct 06
Here's Why We Think H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Well Worth Watching

Does H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 04
Does H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.275

Aug 17
H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.275

Estimating The Fair Value Of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES)

Aug 02
Estimating The Fair Value Of H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEES)

Is Now The Time To Put H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 03
Is Now The Time To Put H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) On Your Watchlist?

H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.275

May 18
H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.275

H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 30
H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Is There An Opportunity With H&E Equipment Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HEES) 31% Undervaluation?

Mar 17
Is There An Opportunity With H&E Equipment Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HEES) 31% Undervaluation?

H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.275

Feb 16
H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.275

Does H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 27
Does H&E Equipment Services (NASDAQ:HEES) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How H&E Equipment Services makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:HEES Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,5181444370
30 Jun 241,5341624290
31 Mar 241,5181704170
31 Dec 231,4691693980
30 Sep 231,4371673880
30 Jun 231,3601563720
31 Mar 231,2951433550
31 Dec 221,2451343380
30 Sep 221,1731043220
30 Jun 221,124913080
31 Mar 221,095752960
31 Dec 211,063612870
30 Sep 211,049182750
30 Jun 211,02612650
31 Mar 21961-82500
31 Dec 201,007-462620
30 Sep 201,087-32730
30 Jun 201,188172860
31 Mar 201,321363080
31 Dec 191,124692830
30 Sep 191,346903040
30 Jun 191,315832970
31 Mar 191,292812880
31 Dec 181,239772750
30 Sep 181,1881372660
30 Jun 181,1251252530
31 Mar 181,0641142410
31 Dec 171,0301102330
30 Sep 17980362280
30 Jun 17965392270
31 Mar 17958372260
31 Dec 16978372280
30 Sep 161,007372300
30 Jun 161,039402290
31 Mar 161,059442260
31 Dec 151,040442200
30 Sep 151,064492170
30 Jun 151,063502140
31 Mar 151,081542110
31 Dec 141,090552060
30 Sep 141,052532010
30 Jun 141,048521960
31 Mar 141,013471920

Quality Earnings: HEES has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: HEES's current net profit margins (9.5%) are lower than last year (11.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HEES's earnings have grown significantly by 39.4% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: HEES had negative earnings growth (-13.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-6.2%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst HEES's Return on Equity (24.07%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/29 18:19
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/29 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Sherif El-SabbahyBofA Global Research
Alexander RygielB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Neil FrohnappleBuckingham Research Group Inc.