On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 19,500 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $1.4B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 27% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $65.00 — 56% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.37 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 42 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 28/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 32/100.
On our five-subject report card, HNI sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: HNI is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.