Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN) Key Metrics
HLMN valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $1.43B
- Enterprise value
- $2.15B
- P/E (TTM)
- 36.9
- Forward P/E
- 9.4
- PEG ratio
- —
- Price / sales
- 0.9 10-yr median 1.1
- Price / book
- 1.1 10-yr median 1.5
- EV / EBITDA
- 8.4 10-yr median 13.5
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.42
HLMN key metrics, 2016–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollarsHLMN valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
HLMN returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
HLMN per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
HLMN financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
HLMN efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
HLMN valuation history
HLMN returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
HLMN debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
HLMN cash returned to shareholders
HLMN price vs earnings per share
HLMN key metrics
2016–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $1.73B | $1.94B | $1.79B | $1.37B | $1.45B | $942.1M | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise value | $2.53B | $2.69B | $2.59B | $2.31B | $2.44B | $2.55B | — | — | — | — |
| P/E ratio | 42.9 | 112.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Price / sales | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | — | — | — | — |
| Price / book | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.6 | — | — | — | — |
| Price / free cash flow | 49.2 | 19.7 | 10.4 | 27.7 | — | 20.1 | — | — | — | — |
| Price / operating cash flow | 16.4 | 10.6 | 7.5 | 11.5 | — | 10.2 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / sales | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.9 | 12.4 | 14.2 | 14.4 | 17.5 | 12.9 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / free cash flow | 72.1 | 27.4 | 15.0 | 46.7 | — | 54.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Earnings yield | 2.3% | 0.9% | −0.5% | −1.2% | −2.6% | −2.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.0% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 3.6% | −11.2% | 5.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $8.66 | $9.74 | $9.21 | $7.21 | $10.75 | $10.48 | — | — | — | — |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $7.78 | $7.40 | $7.58 | $7.83 | $10.59 | $15.22 | $13.58 | — | — | $0.00 |
| Earnings per share | $0.20 | $0.09 | −$0.05 | −$0.09 | −$0.28 | −$0.27 | −$0.96 | — | — | −$0.00 |
| Operating cash flow per share | $0.53 | $0.92 | $1.22 | $0.63 | −$0.82 | $1.02 | $0.59 | — | — | $0.00 |
| Free cash flow per share | $0.18 | $0.49 | $0.88 | $0.26 | −$1.20 | $0.52 | −$0.06 | — | — | $0.00 |
| Cash per share | $0.14 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.11 | $0.24 | $0.22 | — | — | $0.00 |
| Book value per share | $6.16 | $5.94 | $5.93 | $6.09 | $8.54 | $4.06 | $4.18 | — | — | $0.01 |
| Tangible book value per share | −$0.74 | −$1.27 | −$1.67 | −$2.12 | −$3.49 | −$14.21 | −$14.81 | — | — | −$0.00 |
| Capex per share | $0.35 | $0.43 | $0.34 | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.50 | $0.65 | — | — | $0.00 |
| Debt per share | $4.15 | $3.99 | $4.29 | $5.10 | $7.48 | $18.16 | $18.69 | — | — | $0.01 |
| Shares outstanding | 199.5M | 198.9M | 194.7M | 189.8M | 134.7M | 89.9M | 89.4M | — | — | 168.4M |
| Change in shares outstanding | +0.3% | +2.2% | +2.6% | +40.9% | +49.8% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 3.3% | 1.5% | −0.8% | −1.4% | −5.1% | −6.6% | −21.0% | −13.4% | — | −2.8% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 1.2% | — | −0.5% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.7% | 0.7% | −0.4% | −0.7% | −1.5% | −1.0% | −3.5% | −2.4% | — | −1.3% |
| Return on tangible assets | 4.1% | 1.9% | −1.1% | −1.8% | −4.1% | −3.0% | −11.6% | −8.4% | — | −3.4% |
| Free cash flow margin | 2.3% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 3.3% | −11.3% | 3.4% | −0.4% | −6.6% | 3.8% | 12.8% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | 2.61 | 10.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.41 | — |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $828.0M | $793.0M | $836.1M | $968.8M | $1.01B | $1.63B | $1.67B | $1.60B | — | $1.0M |
| Cash & short-term investments | $27.3M | $44.5M | $38.6M | $31.1M | $14.6M | $21.5M | $20.0M | $28.2M | — | $14,605 |
| Net debt | $800.8M | $748.5M | $797.5M | $937.8M | $993.2M | $1.61B | $1.65B | $1.57B | — | $1.0M |
| Debt / equity | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 4.48 | 4.47 | 3.64 | — | 0.89 |
| Debt / assets | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.66 | — | 0.40 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.15 | 3.47 | 4.37 | 5.86 | 7.11 | 8.11 | 12.70 | 12.90 | — | 4.77 |
| Current ratio | 2.51 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.93 | 2.41 | 1.78 | 2.11 | 2.41 | — | 2.41 |
| Quick ratio | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.80 | — | 0.49 |
| Interest coverage | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Working capital | $388.9M | $319.5M | $324.9M | $416.2M | $391.0M | $241.8M | $231.8M | $280.0M | — | $391,013 |
| Invested capital | $2.03B | $1.93B | $1.95B | $2.09B | $2.14B | $1.98B | $2.03B | $2.01B | — | $2.2M |
| Tangible asset value | −$148.4M | −$252.0M | −$325.8M | −$401.5M | −$470.0M | −$1.28B | −$1.32B | −$1.30B | — | −$469,976 |
| Net current asset value | −$481.2M | −$574.9M | −$628.6M | −$682.3M | −$744.5M | −$1.55B | −$1.62B | −$1.51B | — | −$744,518 |
| Graham number | $5.29 | $3.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Graham net-net per share | −$3.87 | −$4.12 | −$4.46 | −$5.13 | −$7.80 | −$19.98 | −$20.30 | — | — | −$0.01 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Share buybacks (net) | $12.4M | $0 | $0 | — | $0 | $0 | — | $3.8M | — | — |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 35.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | 4.5% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 12.4% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 66.6% | 46.5% | 27.6% | 58.5% | — | 49.2% | 110.3% | 949.0% | 62.0% | 49.2% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.50 | 0.66 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.36 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | — |
| R&D / revenue | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | — | 0.3% | — |
| SG&A / revenue | 32.3% | 33.2% | 30.6% | 32.4% | 30.7% | 29.2% | 31.5% | 32.6% | 32.7% | — |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 26.4 | 26.4 | 23.5 | 23.8 | 29.2 | 28.0 | 29.9 | 41.5 | — | 107.4 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 173.3 | 187.7 | 192.0 | 220.5 | 196.4 | 166.9 | 169.3 | 217.3 | — | 821.7 |
| Days payables outstanding | 54.7 | 66.7 | 59.9 | 68.5 | 82.3 | 76.2 | 68.4 | 91.6 | — | 286.7 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 145.0 | 147.4 | 155.6 | 175.8 | 143.4 | 118.7 | 130.8 | 167.2 | — | 642.4 |
| Receivables turnover | 13.82 | 13.81 | 15.50 | 15.31 | 12.48 | 13.06 | 12.19 | 8.79 | — | 3.40 |
| Payables turnover | 6.68 | 5.47 | 6.09 | 5.33 | 4.44 | 4.79 | 5.34 | 3.98 | — | 1.27 |
| Inventory turnover | 2.11 | 1.94 | 1.90 | 1.66 | 1.86 | 2.19 | 2.16 | 1.68 | — | 0.44 |
| Asset turnover | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.40 | — | 0.14 |
| Average receivables | $112.4M | $106.6M | $95.2M | $97.1M | $114.2M | $104.8M | $99.6M | $110.8M | — | $107,212 |
| Average payables | $140.4M | $139.7M | $136.0M | $158.9M | $193.8M | $163.3M | $130.1M | $135.1M | — | $186,126 |
| Average inventory | $444.8M | $393.2M | $436.0M | $511.4M | $462.6M | $357.6M | $321.9M | $320.3M | — | $533,530 |
| Intangibles / total assets | 58.4% | 61.5% | 63.5% | 63.1% | 63.2% | 66.5% | 69.7% | 71.3% | — | 63.2% |
Computed from HLMN's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed February 17, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
HLMN valuation and financial ratios
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), Hillman Solutions traded at 42.9 times earnings. Based on the latest twelve months, the trailing P/E is 36.9 and the forward P/E is 9.4. Hillman Solutions earned a return on equity of 3.3% and a return on invested capital of 4.2% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $828.0 million of debt and $27.3 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $800.8 million. It returned $12.4 million to shareholders: $0 in dividends and $12.4 million in share buybacks, 35% of free cash flow. The share count rose 18.4% from 168.4M to 199.5M over 9 years.
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HLMN key metrics FAQ
What is Hillman Solutions's P/E ratio?
Hillman Solutions's trailing P/E ratio is 36.9 based on the last twelve months of earnings (as of October 18, 2026), and its forward P/E is 9.4. At the end of fiscal 2025 it was 42.9.
What is Hillman Solutions's EV/EBITDA?
Hillman Solutions's enterprise value was 9.9 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2025 (enterprise value $2.5 billion, EBITDA $254.2 million); the current EV/EBITDA is 8.4.
What is Hillman Solutions's return on equity?
Hillman Solutions's return on equity (ROE) was 3.3% in fiscal 2025: net income of $40.3 million on average shareholders' equity of $1.2 billion.
What is Hillman Solutions's ROIC?
Hillman Solutions's return on invested capital was 4.2% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Hillman Solutions have?
Hillman Solutions had total debt of $828.0 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67 and $800.8 million of net debt (3.15 times EBITDA).
Does Hillman Solutions buy back its shares?
Yes. Hillman Solutions spent $12.4 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025 Shares outstanding changed +0.3% over the year, to 199.5M..
What is Hillman Solutions's free cash flow yield?
Hillman Solutions generated $35.1 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of 2.0% on its market value at year-end ($1.7 billion).
What is Hillman Solutions's current ratio?
Hillman Solutions's current ratio was 2.51 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 2.51 times current liabilities.