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Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co

HBB
$31.00USD↓-2.05%-0.65 today

MARKET CAP

416.7M

P/E (TTM)

14.9x

FWD P/E

—

DAY RANGE

$31 – $32

52W RANGE

$14
$34

AI Summary

Stalk
Buy NowMedium

In a Stage 2 advancing context following its corrective reset, HBB is trading above rising 9- and 21-EMAs and the 50-day SMA, demonstrating structural repair and demand resilience. The active Higher Highs & Higher Lows pattern confirms continued trend integrity, and short-term price action tightly tracks dynamic support without exhaustion in a neutral OB/OS environment. Our Momentum + EPS strategy favors continuation entries on pullbacks into this confluence, justifying a Buy Now stance.

  • ↑Q2 revenue increased 11.6% YoY to $142.6M, driven by U.S. consumer volume recovery
  • ↑Gross margin expanded to 54.3% from 27.5% YoY, fueled by a $36.5M tariff refund
  • ↓Negative profitability factors signal weak ability to convert sales into earnings
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The case for & against

Bull & Bear analysis

Bullish

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (NYSE: HBB) is a leading manufacturer of small kitchen appliances and commercial products. The company is recognized for its focus on innovation and brand development, with a strategic emphasis on premiumization and core consumer segments. Hamilton Beach aims to navigate the challenges of the current retail environment by leveraging growth in adjacent markets, especially within the premium appliance sector.

Bull says

  • ↑Q2 revenue increased 11.6% YoY to $142.6M, driven by U.S. consumer volume recovery
  • ↑Gross margin expanded to 54.3% from 27.5% YoY, fueled by a $36.5M tariff refund
  • ↑Operating profit rose to $43.2M from $5.9M YoY; net income reached $33.7M ($2.49/share)
  • ↑Launching two new single-serve coffee platforms to penetrate the premium segment
  • ↑Repurchased 98K shares for $2M and pays a 1.53% dividend yield
  • ↑High earnings yield, strong quality metrics, low leverage and positive momentum

Bear says

  • ↓Negative profitability factors signal weak ability to convert sales into earnings
  • ↓Liquidity constraints and small size raise short-term funding and capital management concerns
  • ↓Higher commodity and freight costs may compress future margins
  • ↓Intense competition in the premium appliance market could cap market share gains
  • ↓Reinvesting tariff refunds into growth may dilute near-term earnings per share
  • ↓Negative growth momentum and high short interest reflect market skepticism

Investment themes with HBB

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Retailers and suppliers for home renovation

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High Dividend Yield↑ +0.15%

Companies paying above-average dividends

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Earnings Call · Q1 2024 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 05-02-2025neutral

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • We are affirming our outlook for the full year 2024 and we believe there could be upside if consumer spending and retail sales continue to be as strong as they have been.
  • we saw the opportunity to invest in a business that we believe has great potential to increase shareholder value over time.
  • we expect it to increase steadily as this year unfolds and then more rapidly in future years.

Bear points

  • our Hamilton Beach Health business, which includes HealthBeacon, is expected to have a modest operating loss in 2024 due to planned investments in the business and as HealthBeacon continues in the startup phase.
  • In the first quarter HealthBeacon has $600,000 in revenue and $1.1 million in operating loss. In addition, we incurred transaction costs of approximately $1 million which were included in our SG&A expenses and which will not recur.
  • Net loss was $1.2 million or $0.08 per diluted share, a significant improvement compared to a net loss of $4.8 million or $0.34 per diluted share a year ago.
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