HAWKINS INC(HWKN)Stock Analysis
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HWKN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for HAWKINS INC (HWKN), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HWKN at 57.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,041 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. HWKN scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (82.7). Areas of concern include institutional flow (35.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q4 2026), HAWKINS INC reports quarterly revenue of $265.9M, net income of $15.5M, an operating margin of 8.8%. Top institutional holders of HWKN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. HWKN trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 46250. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HWKN 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 HAWKINS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. HAWKINS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 68 since 2021, currently 57.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q4 2026
$265.9M
Net Income
Q4 2026
$15.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q4 2026
$18.2M
Operating Margin
Q4 2026
8.8%
D/E Ratio
Q4 2026
0.46
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+17.9% YoYNet Income
+8.2% YoYOperating Income
+16.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+8.9% YoYTotal Assets
+49.9% YoYTotal Debt
+124.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-9.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.08B +17.9% | $919.2M -1.7% | $935.1M +20.7% | $774.5M +29.8% | $596.9M +10.5% | $540.2M |
| Net Income | $81.5M +8.2% | $75.4M +25.5% | $60.0M +16.5% | $51.5M +25.8% | $41.0M +44.5% | $28.4M |
| Operating Income | $121.3M +16.6% | $104.0M +18.0% | $88.2M +23.8% | $71.2M +27.4% | $55.9M +34.1% | $41.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.91 +8.9% | $3.59 +25.5% | $2.86 +17.2% | $2.44 +26.4% | $1.93 +45.1% | $1.33 |
| Total Assets | $986.3M +49.9% | $657.9M +11.4% | $590.5M +4.1% | $567.3M +20.1% | $472.6M +21.4% | $389.3M |
| Total Debt | $244.0M +124.0% | $108.9M -10.7% | $121.9M -10.3% | $135.9M +24.8% | $108.9M +55.8% | $69.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $144.3M -9.5% | $159.5M +106.1% | $77.4M +80.7% | $42.8M -2.2% | $43.8M -25.7% | $58.9M |
AI Insight: HWKN Financial Trends
Revenue recovered to $266M in Q1 2026, but profitability remains compressed versus mid-2025 peak despite debt reduction.
• Revenue grew 9% Q4 2025 to Q1 2026 ($244M → $266M); Q2 2025 spike to $293M remains the cycle high.
• Operating margin contracted to 8.6% in Q1 2026 from 14.0% in Q2 2025, signaling persistent cost pressure or mix headwinds.
• Total debt declined 15.7% from Q2 2025 peak ($309M → $244M), while equity expanded to $534M—net leverage improving.
⚠ Net income volatility: $29M in Q2 2025 fell to $14–15M range in recent quarters—underlying earnings power unclear.
⚠ Operating cash flow stable at $31–38M last four quarters, but below Q1 2024's $42M—potential working capital or conversion lag.
AI Insight: HWKN Ratio Trends
Hawkins has contracted sharply across profitability and returns; OpMargin fell to 8.8% in Q1 2026 from 14.1% in Q2 2025, and ROIC has declined for three consecutive quarters.
• Operating margin collapsed from 14.1% (Q2 2025) to 8.8% (Q1 2026), erasing prior-year gains and reverting to single-digit levels.
• ROIC contracted sequentially each quarter: 20.8% (Q2 2025) → 11.4% (Q4 2025) → 12.1% (Q1 2026), a 9-point decline over six months.
• Net profit margin compressed to 5.8% in Q1 2026, lowest in the dataset and well below 10.0% achieved in Q2 2025.
⚠ Debt/equity elevated at 0.46 (TTM) and 0.53 (Q4 2025), nearly double the 0.24 ratio in Q1 2024 despite recent Q1 2026 improvement.
⚠ ROE halved from 24.1% (Q2 2025) to 11.6% (Q1 2026); returns lag prior-year Q1 2024 baseline of 13.6%.
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Top Institutional Holders of HWKN
BlackRock, Inc.
$477.5M3,108,501 shKAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$234.4M1,526,055 shSTATE STREET CORP
$160.3M1,043,806 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$130.8M851,642 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$80.6M524,680 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$80.1M521,327 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$78.9M513,779 shWASATCH ADVISORS LP
$72.1M469,672 shBOWEN HANES & CO INC
$58.4M380,520 shWESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC
$53.8M350,227 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $477.5M | 3,108,501 |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $234.4M | 1,526,055 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $160.3M | 1,043,806 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $130.8M | 851,642 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $80.6M | 524,680 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $80.1M | 521,327 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $78.9M | 513,779 |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | $72.1M | 469,672 |
| BOWEN HANES & CO INC | $58.4M | 380,520 |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC | $53.8M | 350,227 |
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