Hillman Solutions Corp.(HLMN)Stock Analysis
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HLMN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HLMN at 43.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,801 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (19.2) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Hillman Solutions Corp. reports quarterly revenue of $370.1M, net income of $-4.7M, free cash flow of $-34.3M. Top institutional holders of HLMN by reported 13-F value include FMR, BlackRock,, KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. HLMN trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1822492. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HLMN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Hillman Solutions Corp. directly from SEC EDGAR. Hillman Solutions Corp.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 60 since 2022, currently 43.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 52 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$370.1M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-4.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-34.3M
ROIC
Q1 2026
0.4%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.60
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+5.4% YoYNet Income
+133.6% YoYOperating Income
+28.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+122.2% YoYTotal Assets
+1.1% YoYTotal Debt
-4.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-42.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.55B +5.4% | $1.47B -0.3% | $1.48B +3.5% | $1.43B +4.2% | $1.37B | — |
| Net Income | $40.3M +133.6% | $17.3M +279.9% | $-9.6M +75.0% | $-38.3M -32.7% | $-28.9M | — |
| Operating Income | $114.0M +28.3% | $88.8M +45.7% | $60.9M +490.7% | $10.3M +906.4% | $-1.3M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.20 +122.2% | $0.09 +280.0% | $-0.05 +82.1% | $-0.28 -107.4% | $-0.14 | — |
| Total Assets | $2.36B +1.1% | $2.33B -0.0% | $2.33B -9.0% | $2.56B +411.4% | $501.2M | — |
| Total Debt | $688.7M -4.6% | $721.8M -2.7% | $741.7M -19.2% | $917.9M -40.7% | $1.55B | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $105.2M -42.6% | $183.3M -23.0% | $238.0M +315.9% | $-110.3M -8668.4% | $-1.3M | — |
AI Insight: HLMN Financial Trends
Revenue growth accelerated to 8% year-over-year in Q3 2025, but profitability deteriorated sharply with operating income falling 53% year-over-year in Q1 2026.
• Revenue grew 8% year-over-year in Q3 2025 ($425M vs $393M), marking acceleration from prior quarters.
• Operating income collapsed 53% year-over-year in Q1 2026 ($7M vs $15M), continuing deterioration from Q4 peak.
• Total debt decreased from $744M in Q2 2024 to $689M in Q4 2025 before rising to $729M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative in Q1 2026 (-$20M) after already weak $26M in Q3 2025.
⚠ Seasonal Q4 revenue weakness ($365M vs Q3's $425M) appears consistent with prior year pattern.
AI Insight: HLMN Ratio Trends
Hillman exhibits extreme quarterly volatility with operating margin swinging from 10.8% in Q3 2025 to just 1.9% in Q1 2026.
• Operating margin collapsed from 10.8% in Q3 2025 to 1.9% in Q1 2026, marking severe quarterly volatility.
• Net profit margin turned negative at -1.3% in Q1 2026 after reaching 5.5% in Q3 2025.
• ROIC dropped from 9.5% in Q3 2025 to 1.5% in Q1 2026, indicating deteriorating capital efficiency.
• Debt-to-equity ratio remained relatively stable around 0.60, declining slightly from 0.63 in mid-2024.
⚠ Dramatic seasonality pattern with Q1 and Q4 consistently showing weak margins versus Q2-Q3 strength.
⚠ TTM metrics at 6.8% operating margin and 5.5% ROIC suggest underlying business remains above distressed levels.
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Top Institutional Holders of HLMN
FMR LLC
$119.8M14,398,755 shBlackRock, Inc.
$118.2M14,205,127 shKAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$102.5M12,314,144 shREINHART PARTNERS, LLC.
$95.2M11,443,162 shBANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/
$86.3M10,370,180 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$80.4M9,659,075 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$73.2M8,794,485 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$72.7M8,742,951 shLEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP
$66.5M7,988,203 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$64.9M7,805,474 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $119.8M | 14,398,755 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $118.2M | 14,205,127 |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $102.5M | 12,314,144 |
| REINHART PARTNERS, LLC. | $95.2M | 11,443,162 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | $86.3M | 10,370,180 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $80.4M | 9,659,075 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $73.2M | 8,794,485 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $72.7M | 8,742,951 |
| LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP | $66.5M | 7,988,203 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $64.9M | 7,805,474 |
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