Harley-Davidson (HOG)
Market Price (10/21/2025): $26.685 | Market Cap: $3.2 BilSector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Motorcycle Manufacturers
Harley-Davidson (HOG)
Market Price (10/21/2025): $26.685Market Cap: $3.2 BilSector: Consumer DiscretionaryIndustry: Motorcycle Manufacturers
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 10%, Dividend Yield is 2.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.7%, FCF Yield is 25% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -62%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -105% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 164% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -25%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.4%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -19% | |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 43% |
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 10%, Dividend Yield is 2.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.7%, FCF Yield is 25% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18% |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 43% |
Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -62%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -105% |
Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 164% |
Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -25%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.4%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -19% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
HOG Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
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Returns | |||||||
HOG Return | 0% | 4% | 12% | -10% | -17% | -10% | -20% |
Peers Return | 156% | 58% | -43% | 30% | 16% | 15% | 304% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 15% | 106% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
HOG Win Rate | 50% | 50% | 42% | 50% | 50% | 33% | |
Peers Win Rate | 55% | 68% | 32% | 52% | 48% | 53% | |
S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
HOG Max Drawdown | -59% | -13% | -19% | -37% | -18% | -30% | |
Peers Max Drawdown | -38% | -8% | -47% | -14% | -20% | -19% | |
S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TSLA, TM, GM, VWAGY, F. See HOG 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 10/20/2025 (YTD)
Downturns Compared
Event | HOG | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|
2022 Inflation Shock | ||
% Loss | -50.0% | -25.4% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 99.8% | 34.1% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
% Loss | -59.6% | -33.9% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 147.3% | 51.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 234 days | 148 days |
2018 Correction | ||
% Loss | -51.7% | -19.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 107.1% | 24.7% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
% Loss | -88.9% | -56.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 800.6% | 131.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 1882 days | 1480 days |
How Low Can It Go?
Harley-Davidson's stock fell -50.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/2/2023. A -50.0% loss requires a 99.8% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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09302025 | ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -20.0% | -20.0% | -20.0% |
09302025 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.5% | -1.5% | -6.2% |
09302025 | CHH | Choice Hotels International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -6.8% | -6.8% | -7.9% |
09302025 | VAC | Marriott Vacations Worldwide | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6.1% |
09302025 | FUN | Six Flags Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -8.1% | -8.1% | -11.7% |
06302020 | HOG | Harley-Davidson | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 53.6% | 94.4% | -4.1% |
12312018 | HOG | Harley-Davidson | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.8% | 13.6% | -9.0% |
Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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09302025 | ANF | Abercrombie & Fitch | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -20.0% | -20.0% | -20.0% |
09302025 | DECK | Deckers Outdoor | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.5% | -1.5% | -6.2% |
09302025 | CHH | Choice Hotels International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -6.8% | -6.8% | -7.9% |
09302025 | VAC | Marriott Vacations Worldwide | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -6.1% |
09302025 | FUN | Six Flags Entertainment | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -8.1% | -8.1% | -11.7% |
06302020 | HOG | Harley-Davidson | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 53.6% | 94.4% | -4.1% |
12312018 | HOG | Harley-Davidson | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 6.8% | 13.6% | -9.0% |
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 42.34 |
Mkt Cap | 54.9 |
Rev LTM | 185,237 |
Op Inc LTM | 8,216 |
FCF LTM | -510 |
FCF 3Y Avg | -1,251 |
CFO LTM | 16,848 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 15,554 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 1.4% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 12.0% |
Rev Chg Q | -4.0% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -1.0% |
Op Mgn LTM | 5.7% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 7.7% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.7% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 11.4% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 10.5% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 2.4% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 0.8% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 54.9 |
P/S | 0.3 |
P/EBIT | 6.8 |
P/E | 10.6 |
P/CFO | 3.0 |
Total Yield | 12.3% |
Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | -2.8% |
D/E | 2.9 |
Net D/E | 2.1 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | -0.5% |
3M Rtn | 11.5% |
6M Rtn | 26.4% |
12M Rtn | 16.4% |
3Y Rtn | 37.1% |
1M Excs Rtn | -1.6% |
3M Excs Rtn | 7.0% |
6M Excs Rtn | -4.1% |
12M Excs Rtn | 1.5% |
3Y Excs Rtn | -45.6% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) | 4,845 | 4,888 | 4,504 | ||
Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) | 954 | 821 | 796 | ||
LiveWire | 38 | 47 | 36 | ||
Financial Services | 790 | 789 | |||
Motorcycles and Related Products | 3,264 | 4,573 | |||
Total | 5,836 | 5,755 | 5,336 | 4,054 | 5,362 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) | 661 | 677 | 477 | ||
Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) | 235 | 318 | 415 | ||
LiveWire | -117 | -85 | -68 | ||
Financial Services | 196 | 266 | |||
Motorcycles and Related Products | -186 | 290 | |||
Total | 779 | 909 | 823 | 10 | 556 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS) | 8,230 | 7,887 | 7,743 | ||
Harley-Davidson Motor Company (HDMC) | 3,644 | 3,254 | 3,246 | ||
LiveWire | 266 | 351 | 62 | ||
Financial Services | 9,518 | 7,980 | |||
Motorcycles and Related Products | 2,493 | 2,548 | |||
Total | 12,141 | 11,492 | 11,051 | 12,011 | 10,528 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
7/30/2025 | 13.4% | 5.6% | 27.1% |
5/1/2025 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 8.0% |
2/5/2025 | -1.6% | -2.2% | -4.4% |
10/24/2024 | -7.2% | -5.6% | -3.8% |
7/25/2024 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 7.1% |
4/25/2024 | -15.7% | -12.8% | -10.9% |
2/8/2024 | 1.1% | 6.7% | 11.9% |
10/26/2023 | -6.5% | -5.3% | 5.8% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 15 | 16 | 14 |
# Negative | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Median Positive | 8.0% | 8.6% | 10.7% |
Median Negative | -6.5% | -5.4% | -7.9% |
Max Positive | 22.1% | 18.9% | 42.9% |
Max Negative | -15.7% | -12.8% | -11.9% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
---|---|---|
6302025 | 8062025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 5062025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2262025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 11062024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 8072024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 5062024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2232024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 11082023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 8092023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 5102023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2242023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/25/2022 |
6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/26/2022 |
3312022 | 5052022 | 10-Q 3/27/2022 |
12312021 | 2252022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 11042021 | 10-Q 9/26/2021 |
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