HEHawaiian Electric Industries shows potential for growth with stable fundamentals but faces some technical headwinds and less compelling thematic tailwinds. It's a moderate buy for investors seeking steady returns.
The company's focus on renewable energy in Hawaii presents a niche thematic opportunity, but it lacks broad exposure to major growth trends.
The company shows a solid financial position with improving profitability and a manageable debt level. Revenue growth has been inconsistent, but net margins are recovering.
The stock is trading within a defined range, with mixed signals from technical indicators. It's neither strongly trending nor showing clear signs of reversal.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Transition | 70 |
| Island Economy Dependence | 40 |
| Infrastructure Investment | 60 |
| Sustainable Infrastructure | 75 |
| Climate Change Impact | 50 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 65 |
| Profitability | 70 |
| Growth | 45 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 75 |
| Cash Flow | 60 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 50 |
| Momentum | 55 |
| Moving Averages | 65 |
| Volume Analysis | 70 |
| Support/Resistance | 60 |
Positive Short-Term Performance
The stock has shown positive performance over the last 1, 3, and 6 months, with a 1-month performance of 3.63%, 3-month performance of 17.23% and 6-month performance of 17.23%, indicating recent upward momentum.
Attractive Forward P/E Ratio
The forward P/E ratio is 10.73, which is lower than the trailing P/E ratio of -12.8 (though the trailing P/E is negative due to net losses). This suggests potential future profitability and a more reasonable valuation based on forward estimates.
Negative Net Income and Margins
The company reported a negative net income of -$142.41 million for 2024 and a net margin of -44.2%, indicating significant unprofitability. This is a substantial concern for investors.
High Price-to-Sales Ratio
The Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for 2024 is 0.5, which is lower than 2023 (0.6) and 2021 (2.3) but the negative net income makes P/E ratio unreliable. The negative gross profit for 2024 ($ -170676000) is a major red flag.
August 2023
17
Ex-Dividend Date
September 2023
8
Next Dividend Date
August 2025
8
Next Earnings Date
H: $0.07
A: $0.07
L: $0.07
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the electric utility business in the United States. It operates through Electric Utility and Other segments. The Electric Utility segment engages in the production, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the islands of Oahu; Hawaii; and Maui, Lanai, and Molokai. This segment's renewable energy sources and potential sources include wind, solar, photovoltaic, geothermal, wave, hydroelectric, municipal waste, and other biofuels. This segment serves suburban communities, resorts, the United States Armed Forces installations, and agricultural operations. The Other segment invests in non-regulated renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure in the State of Hawaii. Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.
11.50 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for HE have a max estimate of 14.00 and a min estimate of 10.00.