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Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE)


Market Price (10/13/2025): $10.88 | Market Cap: $1.9 Bil
Sector: Utilities | Industry: Electric Utilities

Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE)


Market Price (10/13/2025): $10.88
Market Cap: $1.9 Bil
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Electric Utilities

Investment Highlights

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -60%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -141%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 129%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 9.3%
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 21x
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 36%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.4%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.2%
3   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -11%
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 9.3%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 36%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -60%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -141%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 129%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 21x
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.4%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.6%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.2%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -11%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

HE Stock


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
HE Return-22%21%4%-65%-31%12%-73%
Peers Return-5%19%-1%-3%28%16%61%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%11%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
HE Win Rate42%50%58%50%33%44% 
Peers Win Rate57%58%50%52%57%67% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
HE Max Drawdown-29%-7%-17%-76%-45%-16% 
Peers Max Drawdown-35%-7%-19%-14%-11%-10% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: DUK, PNW, IDA, TAC, ALE. See HE Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/10/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

Unique KeyEventHES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-77.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven349.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-39.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven64.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven374 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-58.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven139.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2096 days1480 days


How Low Can It Go?

Hawaiian Electric Industries's stock fell -77.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/7/2023. A -77.8% loss requires a 349.8% gain to breakeven.

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About Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE)

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the electric utility, banking, and renewable/sustainable infrastructure investment businesses in the state of Hawaii. It operates in three segments: Electric Utility, Bank, and Other. The Electric Utility segment engages in the production, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, and Molokai. Its 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 Bank segment operates a community bank that offers banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses, including savings and checking accounts; and loans comprising residential and commercial real estate, residential mortgage, construction and development, multifamily residential and commercial real estate, consumer, and commercial loans. This segment operates 42 branches, including 29 branches in Oahu, 6 branches in Maui, 4 branches in Hawaii, 2 branches in Kauai, and 1 branch in Molokai. The Other segment invests in non-regulated renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure in the State of Hawaii. Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
AES_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
6.9%6.9%0.0%
VST_5312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%05312025VSTVistraQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
22.9%22.9%0.0%
HE_4302024_Short_Squeeze04302024HEHawaiian Electric IndustriesSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
0.8%6.6%-21.4%
HE_8312023_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG08312023HEHawaiian Electric IndustriesDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-13.1%-23.5%-44.8%
HE_7312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy07312020HEHawaiian Electric IndustriesDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.1%23.9%-9.7%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
AES_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
6.9%6.9%0.0%
VST_5312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%05312025VSTVistraQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
22.9%22.9%0.0%
HE_4302024_Short_Squeeze04302024HEHawaiian Electric IndustriesSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
0.8%6.6%-21.4%
HE_8312023_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG08312023HEHawaiian Electric IndustriesDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-13.1%-23.5%-44.8%
HE_7312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy07312020HEHawaiian Electric IndustriesDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.1%23.9%-9.7%

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Financials

HEDUKPNWIDATACALEMedian
NameHawaiian.Duke Ene.Pinnacle.Idacorp TransAltaALLETE  
Mkt Price10.89127.0292.41134.4615.5967.3079.85
Mkt Cap1.998.711.07.34.63.96.0
Rev LTM2,91631,2715,2551,8102,5071,5322,711
Op Inc LTM528,398996333208154271
FCF LTM175-563-794-342305-53-198
FCF 3Y Avg100-2,808-719-303311134-101
CFO LTM49711,9411,736609608430609
CFO 3Y Avg4709,7131,378415993474733

Growth & Margins

HEDUKPNWIDATACALEMedian
NameHawaiian.Duke Ene.Pinnacle.Idacorp TransAltaALLETE  
Rev Chg LTM-4.4%4.1%7.5%1.4%-20.9%-0.4%0.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-2.6%6.0%10.0%7.0%0.5%2.5%4.2%
Rev Chg Q-6.2%4.7%3.8%-3.7%-25.6%1.6%-1.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.7%1.1%1.0%-0.9%-5.6%0.4%-0.3%
Op Mgn LTM1.8%26.9%19.0%18.4%8.3%10.1%14.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-13.4%25.0%18.1%18.1%20.1%9.7%18.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM57.9%-0.0%-0.3%0.5%-5.4%-0.8%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM17.0%38.2%33.0%33.6%24.3%28.1%30.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg14.7%32.0%27.9%23.2%32.0%28.4%28.2%
FCF/Rev LTM6.0%-1.8%-15.1%-18.9%12.2%-3.5%-2.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg3.0%-9.6%-14.7%-17.0%10.8%7.4%-3.3%

Valuation

HEDUKPNWIDATACALEMedian
NameHawaiian.Duke Ene.Pinnacle.Idacorp TransAltaALLETE  
Mkt Cap1.998.711.07.34.63.96.0
P/S0.63.22.14.01.82.52.3
P/EBIT21.110.910.216.225.419.717.9
P/E-15.920.419.224.2-40.321.319.8
P/CFO3.88.36.411.97.69.17.9
Total Yield-6.3%5.7%8.9%6.6%-0.9%9.0%6.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.8%3.7%2.5%1.6%4.3%2.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.2%-3.9%-7.6%-5.6%13.3%4.0%-0.9%
D/E1.40.91.30.51.00.50.9
Net D/E1.30.91.30.40.90.50.9

Returns

HEDUKPNWIDATACALEMedian
NameHawaiian.Duke Ene.Pinnacle.Idacorp TransAltaALLETE  
1M Rtn-10.0%4.2%4.8%7.3%23.3%6.4%5.6%
3M Rtn3.0%9.1%2.5%15.1%37.1%3.0%6.1%
6M Rtn12.6%8.7%2.5%16.2%81.0%6.6%10.7%
12M Rtn11.9%15.4%12.0%37.1%53.4%9.4%13.7%
3Y Rtn-67.1%62.8%70.0%53.3%108.9%55.7%59.2%
1M Excs Rtn-9.8%4.6%5.1%7.5%23.8%6.5%5.8%
3M Excs Rtn-2.0%4.1%-2.3%10.0%30.1%-2.1%1.1%
6M Excs Rtn-8.9%-13.7%-20.0%-6.1%60.2%-17.9%-11.3%
12M Excs Rtn-2.5%5.1%-3.0%23.2%39.2%-4.0%1.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-140.9%-20.8%-11.6%-27.6%11.0%-23.3%-22.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Electric utility3,2703,4092,5402,2652,546
All other1812410
Bank  306314328
Total3,2883,4212,8502,5802,874


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Electric utility194189178169159
All other-48-28-33-29-28
Bank  1015889
Total146161246198220


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Electric utility7,284 6,4926,4576,389
All other394 149150124
Bank  9,1828,3977,233
Total7,677 15,82315,00413,745


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity10,087,515
Short Interest: % Change Since 91520254.1%
Average Daily Volume1,779,279
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.67
Basic Shares Quantity172,496,000
Short % of Basic Shares5.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/7/2025-2.3%3.0%7.6%
5/9/20251.9%1.2%1.0%
2/21/20252.2%1.8%3.3%
11/8/2024-6.3%-3.4%-1.8%
8/9/2024-14.5%-13.7%-25.2%
5/10/202410.0%15.1%2.9%
2/13/2024-4.9%0.0%-15.9%
11/9/2023-17.1%-5.2%-5.1%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111411
# Negative131013
Median Positive0.6%2.2%3.9%
Median Negative-2.5%-3.6%-5.1%
Max Positive10.0%15.1%18.8%
Max Negative-17.1%-42.6%-66.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024224202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024510202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231113202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023807202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022227202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211105202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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