HLMN
Hillman Solutions Corp.
HLMN's outlook is improving, though it still trails on the overall score.
VRT
Vertiv Holdings Co
VRT has the edge over HLMN overall, supported by stronger modeled upside and stronger fundamentals.
HLMN Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Under pressure |
HLMN's revenue and cash flow are currently healthy, and its profitability is stable, but its balance sheet is under pressure.
VRT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
VRT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently strong.
HLMN PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 13x | $7.90 | — |
| Cheap | 42x | $5.03 | -36% |
| Current | 66x | $7.90 | — |
| Fair | 78x | $9.31 | +18% |
| Expensive | 337x | $40.48 | +412% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
HLMN's PE is in its fair range at 66x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 13x next year's earnings, in its cheap range.
VRT PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 23x | $210 | — |
| Current | 39x | $210 | — |
| Cheap | 58x | $308 | +47% |
| Fair | 72x | $383 | +83% |
| Expensive | 88x | $472 | +125% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
VRT has the edge over HLMN in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
HLMN Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for HLMN, with profitability holding steady.
VRT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Moderate | |
| Moderate |
VRT has the edge over HLMN on the outlook, with more favorable profitability expectations.
HLMN Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $0.63 | +422% |
| Q3 2026 | $0.12 | -40% |
| Q2 2026 | $0.21 | +75% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.18 | +80% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.20 | +122% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.20 | +400% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.12 | +300% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.10 | +$0.11 |
| Q4 2024 | $0.09 | +$0.14 |
HLMN earned $0.12 per share over the past year, down 40% from the year before.
VRT Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $9.14 | +71% |
| Q3 2026 | $5.35 | +102% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.42 | +111% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.98 | +131% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.41 | +166% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.65 | +75% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.09 | +62% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.72 | +64% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.28 | +7.6% |
VRT has the edge over HLMN on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
HLMN Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $457.5M | +7.7% |
| Q2 2026 | $442.3M | +9.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $370.1M | +3% |
| Q4 2025 | $365.1M | +4.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $424.9M | +8% |
| Q2 2025 | $402.8M | +6.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $359.3M | +2.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $349.6M | +0.5% |
HLMN's revenue has grown year over year for eight quarters in a row: $457M last quarter, up 7.7% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 8.3% | -2.5 points |
| Q2 2026 | 9.3% | +0.2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 1.9% | -2.2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 4.6% | +0.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 11% | +4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 9% | +0.7 points |
| Q1 2025 | 4.2% | -0.5 points |
| Q4 2024 | 4% | +2.8 points |
HLMN's operating margin was 8.3% last quarter, down 2.5 points from the same quarter a year ago.
VRT Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.3B | +61% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.3B | +24% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.6B | +30% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.9B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.7B | +29% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.6B | +35% |
| Q1 2025 | $2B | +24% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.3B | +26% |
VRT has the edge over HLMN on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 23% | +3.5 points |
| Q2 2026 | 19% | +2.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 17% | +2.3 points |
| Q4 2025 | 20% | +0.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 19% | +1.4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 17% | -0.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 14% | +1.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 19% | +4.2 points |
VRT has the edge over HLMN on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
HLMN Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $51.1M | +464% |
| Q2 2026 | $70.2M | +125% |
| Q1 2026 | -$34.3M | -$13M |
| Q4 2025 | $16.1M | -27% |
| Q3 2025 | $9.1M | -77% |
| Q2 2025 | $31.2M | -27% |
| Q1 2025 | -$21.3M | -$15.2M |
| Q4 2024 | $22.1M | -58% |
HLMN still generates free cash flow, though less than at its 2026 peak: $103M over the past year.
VRT Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $654.9M | +41% |
| Q2 2026 | $926.5M | +233% |
| Q1 2026 | $654.2M | +145% |
| Q4 2025 | $885.6M | +143% |
| Q3 2025 | $463.5M | +36% |
| Q2 2025 | $277.9M | -19% |
| Q1 2025 | $266.8M | +162% |
| Q4 2024 | $364.5M | +18% |
VRT has the edge over HLMN on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
HLMN Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.4% | -833K shares |
| 1 year | -1.9% | -3.8M shares |
| 3 years | -0.3% | -517K shares |
| 5 years | +1056% | +179M shares |
HLMN has the edge over VRT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $5M |
| Q2 2026 | $13.3M |
| Q1 2026 | $10.1M |
| Q4 2025 | $9.3M |
| Q2 2020 | — |
| Q1 2020 | — |
HLMN spent $38M buying back its own shares over the past year.
VRT Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | -64.9K shares |
| 1 year | +0.4% | +1.8M shares |
| 3 years | +1.1% | +4.4M shares |
| 5 years | +10% | +36M shares |
| Available history | +63% | +152M shares |
VRT has 393M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
| Q2 2024 | — |
| Q1 2024 | $599.9M |
HLMN Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 3.7x | Elevated |
| Q2 2026 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 2.8x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 2.9x | Moderate |
| Q1 2025 | 3.1x | Elevated |
| Q4 2024 | 3.0x | Elevated |
HLMN's net debt is about 3.7 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 2.6 years a year ago.
VRT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 1.0x | Healthy |
VRT has the edge over HLMN on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
HLMN Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 50.9 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 48.0 | Neutral |
HLMN's weekly RSI is 51 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 48 (neutral).
VRT Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 43.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 26.4 | Neutral |
VRT's weekly RSI is 43 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 26 (neutral).
HLMN PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | HLMN | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66x | 24x | 173% above |
| PE % | 39 | 56 | 17 pts below |
HLMN is trading at 66x earnings, a 173% premium to the Industrials sector's median of 24x.
VRT PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | VRT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39x | 24x | 63% above |
| PE % | 3 | 58 | 55 pts below |
VRT has the edge over HLMN on valuation relative to its sector.
HLMN Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $7.46 | 5.9% above |
| 20 week MA | $7.76 | 1.8% above |
| 50 week MA | $8.24 | 4.1% below |
| 100 week MA | $8.52 | 7.3% below |
| 200 week MA | $8.83 | 11% below |
HLMN has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8- and 20-week averages, but 11% below its 200-week average.
VRT Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $221.8 | 5.5% below |
| 20 week MA | $254.4 | 18% below |
| 50 week MA | $253.9 | 17% below |
| 100 week MA | $189.1 | 11% above |
| 200 week MA | $123.5 | 70% above |
VRT has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 70% above its 200-week average.
HLMN Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.95 | $10.2 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $10.2 | $10.5 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $10.5 | $6.82 | -35% |
| 2023 | $6.82 | $9.21 | +35% |
| 2024 | $9.21 | $9.80 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | $9.80 | $9.09 | -7.2% |
| 2026 YTD | $9.09 | $7.90 | -13% |
HLMN has finished higher in four of the last six years. It's down 13% so far in 2026.
VRT Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10.9 | $18.9 | +73% |
| 2021 | $18.9 | $24.9 | +31% |
| 2022 | $24.9 | $12.8 | -48% |
| 2023 | $12.8 | $48.0 | +275% |
| 2024 | $48.0 | $115.1 | +140% |
| 2025 | $115.1 | $167.6 | +46% |
| 2026 YTD | $167.6 | $209.6 | +25% |
VRT has the edge over HLMN on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.