Hyliion Holdings (HYLN) Stock Analysis & Winston Score

Hyliion makes electric and hybrid powertrain systems for large commercial trucks. Its main product is the Hypertruck ERX, a natural-gas-powered electric range extender system that lets semi-trucks run on cleaner fuel without needing a full battery-electric setup. The company sells to trucking fleets and works with truck manufacturers in the freight and logistics industry.

Hyliion earns revenue by selling its powertrain systems directly to customers, though it is still in the early stages of commercial production and currently spends far more than it earns. It operates primarily in the United States and has a small market presence compared to established powertrain suppliers. The company's negative gross and operating margins show it is not yet profitable, and its main challenge is scaling up production and winning enough fleet customers to reach a sustainable business before its cash reserves run out.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+479.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+30.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

Insider Activity

31.0%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Runway

~2 years

$139M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

$139M cash & investments at current burn rate

Revenue accelerating

Hyliion Holdings grew revenue 479% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

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Quality

Gross Margin

-67.1%

Thin — -67.1% gross margin

Operating Margin

-481.7%

Losing money on operations — -481.7%

ROCE

-7.5%

Weak — -7.5% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales YoY

+191.2%

Fast-growing sales (191.2% YoY)

EPS YoY

N/A

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Data not available

EPS Consistency

0/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion

N/A

—

Data not available

FCF Margin

-1092.3%

Burning cash (-1092.3%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

Debt / Equity

0.01

Conservative — low debt load (0.01)

Interest Cover

N/A

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Data not available

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

no trend

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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