Helios Technologies' Q4 profit rises 145%, beating estimates

Helios Technologies

02/03/2026 21:28

Overview

Motion control tech firm's Q4 revenue grew 17%, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q4 also beat analyst expectations, rising 145% yr/yr

Company generated record cash flow and reduced net-debt-to-adjusted EBITDA leverage

Outlook

Helios expects 2026 sales to grow 4% to 9% over 2025 pro forma

Company projects 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin between 19.5% and 21.0%

Helios anticipates 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $2.60 to $2.90

Result Drivers

SEGMENT GROWTH - Hydraulics and Electronics segments contributed to 17% sales increase, driven by mobile, construction, and agriculture markets

MARGIN EXPANSION - Gross margin increased by 350 bps due to higher volume, improved mix, and productivity enhancements

CASH FLOW IMPROVEMENTS - Record cash flow generated from operations, aided by working capital improvements and debt reduction

Company press release: ID:nBw1shR5pa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Beat
$210.70 mln
$197.006 mln (6 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.81
$0.72 (6 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
$19.50 mln
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$42.30 mln
$40.22 mln (6 Analysts)
Q4 Gross Margin
33.60%
Q4 Operating income
$25.70 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Helios Technologies Inc is $73.00, about 2.4% above its February 27 closing price of $71.32

The stock recently traded at 26 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago

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