Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE)
Market Price (10/13/2025): $10.88 | Market Cap: $1.9 BilSector: Utilities | Industry: Electric Utilities
Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE)
Market Price (10/13/2025): $10.88Market Cap: $1.9 BilSector: UtilitiesIndustry: Electric Utilities
Investment Highlights
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -60%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -141% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 129% |
Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 9.3% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 21x | |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 36% | Weak revenue growthRev 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% | |
Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -11% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17% |
Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 9.3% |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 36% |
Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -60%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -141% |
Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 129% |
Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 21x |
Weak revenue growthRev 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% |
Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity 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
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
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Returns | |||||||
HE Return | -22% | 21% | 4% | -65% | -31% | 12% | -73% |
Peers Return | -5% | 19% | -1% | -3% | 28% | 16% | 61% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 11% | 103% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
HE Win Rate | 42% | 50% | 58% | 50% | 33% | 44% | |
Peers Win Rate | 57% | 58% | 50% | 52% | 57% | 67% | |
S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 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
Event | HE | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|
2022 Inflation Shock | ||
% Loss | -77.8% | -25.4% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 349.8% | 34.1% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
% Loss | -39.2% | -33.9% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 64.4% | 51.3% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 148 days |
2018 Correction | ||
% Loss | -26.2% | -19.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 35.6% | 24.7% |
Time to Breakeven | 374 days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
% Loss | -58.2% | -56.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 139.3% | 131.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 2096 days | 1480 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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Trade Ideas
Select past trade ideas related to HE and Electric Utilities.
Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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09302025 | AES | AES | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.9% | 6.9% | 0.0% |
05312025 | VST | Vistra | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 22.9% | 22.9% | 0.0% |
04302024 | HE | Hawaiian Electric Industries | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | 0.8% | 6.6% | -21.4% |
08312023 | HE | Hawaiian Electric Industries | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | -13.1% | -23.5% | -44.8% |
07312020 | HE | Hawaiian Electric Industries | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -7.1% | 23.9% | -9.7% |
Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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09302025 | AES | AES | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.9% | 6.9% | 0.0% |
05312025 | VST | Vistra | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 22.9% | 22.9% | 0.0% |
04302024 | HE | Hawaiian Electric Industries | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | 0.8% | 6.6% | -21.4% |
08312023 | HE | Hawaiian Electric Industries | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | -13.1% | -23.5% | -44.8% |
07312020 | HE | Hawaiian Electric Industries | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -7.1% | 23.9% | -9.7% |
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 79.85 |
Mkt Cap | 6.0 |
Rev LTM | 2,711 |
Op Inc LTM | 271 |
FCF LTM | -198 |
FCF 3Y Avg | -101 |
CFO LTM | 609 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 733 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 0.5% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 4.2% |
Rev Chg Q | -1.0% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -0.3% |
Op Mgn LTM | 14.2% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 18.1% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.2% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 30.6% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 28.2% |
FCF/Rev LTM | -2.6% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | -3.3% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 6.0 |
P/S | 2.3 |
P/EBIT | 17.9 |
P/E | 19.8 |
P/CFO | 7.9 |
Total Yield | 6.2% |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | -0.9% |
D/E | 0.9 |
Net D/E | 0.9 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | 5.6% |
3M Rtn | 6.1% |
6M Rtn | 10.7% |
12M Rtn | 13.7% |
3Y Rtn | 59.2% |
1M Excs Rtn | 5.8% |
3M Excs Rtn | 1.1% |
6M Excs Rtn | -11.3% |
12M Excs Rtn | 1.3% |
3Y Excs Rtn | -22.1% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric utility | 3,270 | 3,409 | 2,540 | 2,265 | 2,546 |
All other | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Bank | 306 | 314 | 328 | ||
Total | 3,288 | 3,421 | 2,850 | 2,580 | 2,874 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric utility | 194 | 189 | 178 | 169 | 159 |
All other | -48 | -28 | -33 | -29 | -28 |
Bank | 101 | 58 | 89 | ||
Total | 146 | 161 | 246 | 198 | 220 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric utility | 7,284 | 6,492 | 6,457 | 6,389 | |
All other | 394 | 149 | 150 | 124 | |
Bank | 9,182 | 8,397 | 7,233 | ||
Total | 7,677 | 15,823 | 15,004 | 13,745 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
8/7/2025 | -2.3% | 3.0% | 7.6% |
5/9/2025 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
2/21/2025 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 3.3% |
11/8/2024 | -6.3% | -3.4% | -1.8% |
8/9/2024 | -14.5% | -13.7% | -25.2% |
5/10/2024 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 2.9% |
2/13/2024 | -4.9% | 0.0% | -15.9% |
11/9/2023 | -17.1% | -5.2% | -5.1% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 11 | 14 | 11 |
# Negative | 13 | 10 | 13 |
Median Positive | 0.6% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
Median Negative | -2.5% | -3.6% | -5.1% |
Max Positive | 10.0% | 15.1% | 18.8% |
Max Negative | -17.1% | -42.6% | -66.4% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
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6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 5092025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2242025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 11082024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 8092024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 5102024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2292024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 11132023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 8072023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 5092023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2272023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 11072022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 8082022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 5092022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 2252022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 11052021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
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