HERC HOLDINGS INC(HRI)Stock Analysis
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HRI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for HERC HOLDINGS INC (HRI), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HRI at 56.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,088 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. HRI scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (94.1), free cash flow (93.2). Areas of concern include institutional flow (5.2) and profitability (24.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), HERC HOLDINGS INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.1B, net income of $-24.0M, free cash flow of $236.0M. Top institutional holders of HRI by reported 13-F value include FMR, BlackRock,, Invesco Ltd., based on the most recent SEC filings. HRI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1364479. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HRI 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 HERC HOLDINGS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. HERC HOLDINGS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 74 since 2024, currently 56.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 18 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.1B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-24.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$236.0M
ROIC
Q1 2026
-0.2%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
4.21
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+59.7% YoYNet Income
-99.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-99.7% YoYTotal Assets
+131.3% YoYTotal Debt
+174.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+18.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.38B +59.7% | $2.74B +32.2% | $2.07B +3.7% | $2.00B +13.9% | $1.75B +12.8% | $1.55B |
| Net Income | $1.0M -99.7% | $330.0M +47.3% | $224.0M +371.6% | $47.5M -70.4% | $160.3M +913.7% | $-19.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.03 -99.7% | $10.92 +48.2% | $7.37 +352.1% | $1.63 -70.9% | $5.60 +900.0% | $-0.70 |
| Total Assets | $13.78B +131.3% | $5.96B +32.7% | $4.49B +17.6% | $3.82B +7.5% | $3.55B +2.4% | $3.47B |
| Total Debt | $8.05B +174.3% | $2.93B +51.3% | $1.94B -8.1% | $2.11B -3.5% | $2.19B -1.1% | $2.21B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.08B +18.3% | $917.0M +23.4% | $743.0M +16.9% | $635.6M +82.1% | $349.1M -19.5% | $433.4M |
AI Insight: HRI Financial Trends
HRI's revenue surged 32% YoY in Q1 2026 ($1,139M vs $861M), but debt doubled to ~$8B following a major acquisition, compressing net income.
• Revenue jumped from $861M in Q1 2025 to $1,139M in Q1 2026, a 32% year-over-year increase driven by expanded scale.
• Total debt nearly doubled from $4,043M in Q1 2025 to $7,985M in Q1 2026, reflecting a large acquisition completed around Q2 2025.
• Operating cash flow improved YoY from $171M in Q1 2025 to $277M in Q1 2026, suggesting stronger underlying cash generation.
• Net income turned negative in Q1 2026 at -$24M, consistent with the seasonal loss pattern seen in Q1 2025 (-$18M), though the deficit widened.
⚠ Debt load at $7,985M vs equity of $1,898M implies a debt-to-equity ratio above 4x — leverage reduction pace is critical to monitor.
⚠ Net income remains negative or near breakeven for three of the last four quarters; acquisition synergies must materialize to restore profitability.
⚠ Q3 2025 revenue of $1,304M suggests strong peak-season demand; whether Q3 2026 sustains that trajectory will confirm organic growth.
AI Insight: HRI Ratio Trends
HERC's profitability has collapsed: every return metric is near zero or negative on a TTM basis, while D/E has surged from 2.83 to 4.21.
• TTM operating margin is -0.3% and ROIC is -0.1%, versus peak quarterly ROIC of 11.3% in Q3 2024.
• D/E ratio rose sharply from 2.83 in Q3 2024 to 4.21 in the TTM period ending Q1 2026.
• Q3 2025 showed a brief recovery — operating margin 2.9%, ROIC 1.5% — but Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 slipped back negative.
⚠ D/E jumped from 2.98 in Q1 2025 to 4.33 in Q2 2025 and remains at 4.21; rising leverage with negative returns is a key risk.
⚠ Q3/Q4 seasonality has historically lifted margins — monitor whether Q3 2026 can replicate Q3 2024's 16.6% operating margin.
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Top Institutional Holders of HRI
FMR LLC
$498.3M5,005,538 shBlackRock, Inc.
$252.2M2,533,279 shInvesco Ltd.
$205.7M2,066,070 shColiseum Capital Management, LLC
$165.5M1,662,062 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$156.1M1,567,803 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$145.4M1,461,042 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$115.9M1,164,022 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$96.9M973,141 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$86.9M873,338 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$81.4M818,046 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $498.3M | 5,005,538 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $252.2M | 2,533,279 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $205.7M | 2,066,070 |
| Coliseum Capital Management, LLC | $165.5M | 1,662,062 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $156.1M | 1,567,803 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $145.4M | 1,461,042 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $115.9M | 1,164,022 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $96.9M | 973,141 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $86.9M | 873,338 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $81.4M | 818,046 |
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