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Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies HWKN leadership and institutional positioning as: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING.

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Hawkins Inc. (HWKN) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$152.11 -0.28% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $152.40

Hawkins Inc. (HWKN) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (22.6% gross margin, 12% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $3.17B

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As of 2026-11-03, Hawkins Inc. (NASDAQ: HWKN) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $152.11 (-0.28% 1D, market cap $3.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HWKN ranks #155 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Specialty Chemicals), HWKN carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 39.2x, gross margin of 22.6%, and ROIC of 12.4%. By comparison, ASH (Ashland Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -20.7%, cap $3.42B) and CLX (Clorox Company) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 13.0x, ROIC 37.2%, cap $10.64B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CLX leads on earnings multiple (13.0x) while CLX leads on capital efficiency (37.2% ROIC).

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Per HWKN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-29, CIK 0000046250), Hawkins Inc. generated $1.08B in revenue (+11.2% YoY), $81.5M in net income, and $86.1M in free cash flow against $976.5M in total assets and $253.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (22.6% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 39x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $152.40 (+0.19%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 7.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HWKN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HWKN SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 6.57 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.9% FCF Margin ($86.1M FCF) & 22.6% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (75.7) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade C+$131.89-0.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$130.99+17.5% Next Q

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Grade B-$153.85-1.1% Next Q

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Grade B-$152.11+6.6% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, HWKN faces multiple-compression risk if 39.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 39x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 20.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($130.12) or 200D SMA ($143.26) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($160.32) toward Bear Floor ($124.73).

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HWKN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.84%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $153.7H $153.7L $152.1C $152.1VOL 129.4K

RES: $158.9SUP: $95.99SMA50: $130.1SMA200: $143.3

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

29.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #155 of 1009 ⚔️ ASH vs HWKN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (HWKN vs. ASH, CLX, NPT, CSL)

Industry: Specialty Chemicals (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hawkins Inc. (HWKN) ranks #155 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #348 by equity capitalization ($3.17B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CLX leads on earnings valuation at 13.0x trailing P/E, while CLX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 37.2% ROIC and 45.2% gross margin. CSL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with HWKN at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HWKN ACTIVE Hawkins Inc.	B-	70/100	39.2x	22.6%	12.4%	-0.28%	$3.17B	Benchmark Subject
ASH Ashland Inc.	D+	52/100	—	30.1%	-20.7%	-0.66%	$3.42B	/ash-vs-hwkn →
CLX Clorox Company	C	65/100	13.0x	45.2%	37.2%	+2.16%	$10.64B	/clx-vs-hwkn →
NPT Texxon Holding Limited	D-	35/100	—	0.6%	—	-7.78%	$39.9M	/npt-vs-hwkn →
CSL Carlisle Companies Incorporated	B	74/100	19.9x	35.7%	22.2%	+4.27%	$14.54B	/csl-vs-hwkn →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-29 • CIK 0000046250 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-29), Hawkins Inc. (HWKN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.08B (+11.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $974.4M , and +17.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $81.5M, operating cash flow of $144.3M, and free cash flow of $86.1M (+23.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, HWKN closed FY2025 with $976.5M in total assets against $253.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.57, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-29	$1.08B	$81.5M	$144.3M	$86.1M	$976.5M	$253.4M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-30	$974.4M	$84.3M	$111.1M	$70.0M	$707.2M	$103.9M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-31	$919.2M	$75.4M	$159.5M	$159.5M	—	—

3. HWKN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HWKN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does HWKN compare to ASH and CLX in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HWKN?

Where is HWKN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HWKN last traded at $152.11 (-0.28% on volume of 133,816 shares), positioning the stock +16.90% above its 50-day simple moving average ($130.12) and +6.18% above its 200-day simple moving average ($143.26). Across its 52-week range of $116.05 to $174.12, HWKN sits at the 62.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 75.7 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($143.14 to $161.08).

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HWKN — Hawkins Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-03-29

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Hawkins Inc. (HWKN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 70/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $152.11 (-0.28% 1D, market capitalization $3.17B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (17/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 12.4%, gross margin of 22.6%, operating margin of 11.2%, and free cash flow yield of 2.69%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (12/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 6.57, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.49x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Hawkins Inc. (HWKN) is a NASDAQ-listed company classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Specialty Chemicals industry. Its market capitalization is $3.2B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-03-29), Hawkins Inc. (HWKN) reported $1.08B in annual revenue (up from $974.4M in FY2024, +11.2% YoY) and $81.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($919.2M revenue, $75.4M net income) through FY2025, HWKN scaled operating cash flow to $144.3M and free cash flow to $86.1M, backed by $976.5M in total assets against $253.4M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B- • RQD 70/100): Strong cash generator (22.6% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 17/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 12/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $116.05 – $174.12 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Priced at 39x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Investors must weigh 39.2x trailing P/E and 20.2x EV/EBITDA against 11.2% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The only sector context provided is the Consumer Discretionary / Specialty Chemicals classification and a beta of 1.0. An investor should treat any ripple analysis as outside the scope of this dataset.

Key Question #1: Can HWKN sustain or expand its 11.2% operating margin and 12.4% ROIC against Specialty Chemicals peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.08B and free cash flow of $86.1M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $253.4M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is HWKN's 36.5x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Per the Roarable RQD rating, the forensic balance sheet scores 18 of 20 (Altman Z 6.57; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.49), with FCF of

Long HWKN at $152.53 targeting $201.34. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the forensic balance sheet scores 18 of 20 (Altman Z 6.57; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.49), with FCF of $86.1M in FY 2025 and ROIC of 12.4%.. Institutional whale score is 12/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $116.05 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

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@CreditSpread_Watch Fair point on 39.2x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Specialty Chemicals. If gross margin (22.6%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

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Spot @ $152.53

At 39.2x trailing P/E and 20.2x EV/EBITDA, the valuation is elevated, and reported debt rose from $103.9M to $253.4M between FY 2024 an

Fading this rally in HWKN at $152.53. At 39.2x trailing P/E and 20.2x EV/EBITDA, the valuation is elevated, and reported debt rose from $103.9M to $253.4M between FY 2024 and FY 2025.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $152.53 (52-wk range $116.05–$174.12), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.