Brief Commentary On Hillenbrand, Inc.'s (NYSE:HI) Fundamentals
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Attractive stocks have exceptional fundamentals. In the case of Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE:HI), there's is a financially-robust , dividend-paying company with an impressive track record of performance. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, take a look at the report on Hillenbrand here.
Excellent balance sheet with proven track record and pays a dividend
In the past couple of years, HI has ramped up its bottom line by over 100%, with its latest earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. Not only did HI outperformed its past performance, its growth also surpassed the Machinery industry expansion, which generated a 28% earnings growth. This is an notable feat for the company. HI is financially robust, with ample cash on hand and short-term investments to meet upcoming liabilities. This suggests prudent control over cash and cost by management, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. HI's has produced operating cash levels of 0.64x total debt over the past year, which implies that HI's management has put its borrowings into good use by generating enough cash to cover a sufficient portion of borrowings.
HI is also a dividend company, with ample net income to cover its dividend payout, which has been consistently growing over the past decade, keeping income investors happy.
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For Hillenbrand, I've put together three important aspects you should look at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for HI’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for HI’s outlook.
Valuation: What is HI worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether HI is currently mispriced by the market.
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