HWKN

Hawkins, Inc.

Basic Materials · $2.6B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$131.41

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$94.39

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$37.75

buy price

Overpriced

HWKN is Overpriced: at $131.41 it trades 39% above its fair value of $94.39. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $37.75, 71% below today's price. Business quality is solid: 3 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 5% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

3 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth10.5% a year✓
Equity per share growth9.0% a year✗
Sales growth9.6% a year✗
Free cash flow growth11.3% a year✓
Return on invested capital12.0%✓

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Superinvestors

2 of the investors we track hold HWKN. In Q2 2026, 1 opened a position. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

New position: Francois Rochon

Insider activity

Since Jul 29, 2026: 2 open-market purchases worth $262K and 8 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Purchases

Other filings

About Hawkins, Inc.

Hawkins, Inc. is an enterprise engaged in the formulation, production, and distribution of chemicals and specialized ingredients, serving both domestic and international markets. Its operations are divided into three principal divisions: Industrial, Water Treatment, and Health and Nutrition. The Industrial division supplies industrial-grade chemicals, associated products, and services to a diverse array of sectors…

Chemicals - Specialty

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works