Stock fact sheet · data as of
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBB): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Consumer Cyclical · Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances · United States · Value
Is HBB undervalued?
HBB has a margin of safety of 66%: the stock closed at 34.31 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 102.36. 7 of the 9 valuation models that produced a number sit above the price. Our screens treat a discount this large as a strong starting point for a cash-secured put, not as a verdict - the fair value is a model output, and a wide gap can mean the models are missing something the market knows.
The 9 models disagree widely: DDM gives 7.21 while Payback Time gives 284.38. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files HBB under Value: positive earnings at a P/E of 18 or less.
Nine valuation models for HBB
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 37.91 | +10% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 39.22 | +14% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 59.32 | +73% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 12.24 | -64% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 260.58 | +659% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 173.12 | +405% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 284.38 | +729% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 7.21 | -79% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 47.29 | +38% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 6.69 | -80% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
On financial health HBB scores 8/9 (Piotroski): most of the nine tests - positive earnings and cash flow, falling debt, rising margins and turnover - are passed, which is the kind of balance sheet a wheel trader is happy to be assigned. The GLS Moat score is low at 3.3 out of 10, which says the ten-year record of revenue, earnings, margins and returns on capital has been inconsistent - growth and shocks rather than steady compounding.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 11.8%, ROE 14.5%, ROA 6.7% - with debt at 0.23 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 21.0%.
The dividend yield is 1.43% with a payout ratio of 11% - a small yield that leaves most of the earnings in the business. Revenue comes mainly from Consumer Product 87%, Commercial Product 12%, Licensing 2% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 4/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 8 / 9 | ROIC | 11.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 3.3 / 10 | ROE | 14.5% |
| Debt / equity | 0.23 | ROA | 6.7% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 21.0% | Payout ratio | 11% |
| Institutions | 4 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 74: Good
HBB scores 74 out of 100 on the Wheel Score (Good band, 65-79). The score blends the margin of safety (Value, 25/25), Piotroski health (18/20), the GLS moat (5/15), the option premium on offer (19/20) and how easily the stock trades (7/20). Moat (5/15) is the part holding the score back.
Implied volatility is 63% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - above the 60% ceiling of the sweet spot. Premiums are large, but the Wheel Score tapers the Premium points (19 of 20) because volatility this high usually comes with a reason. Chain open interest is thin - 94 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 86k shares a day on a market cap of $461M, with a beta of 0.23 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 7 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 66% margin of safety | |
| Health | 18 / 20 | Piotroski 8/9 | |
| Moat | 5 / 15 | moat 3.3/10 | |
| Premium | 19 / 20 | implied volatility 63% | |
| Stability | 7 / 20 | 86k shares/day, $461M cap, beta 0.23 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 4 Nov 2026, 19 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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Is HBB undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 34.31 the stock is 66% below the average fair value of 102.36 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of HBB and what does it mean?
HBB scores 74 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for HBB?
102.36 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 4 Nov 2026, 19 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does HBB have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 114 listed contracts with 94 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 63% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.