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Holley

HLLY
42
Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical
Price
$3.09
+0.05 (+1.64%)
Market Cap
$371.9M
Winston Score
42
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 28, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Good

Share count rising — dilution

+33.5% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 90.0M (2021) → 120.1M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Holley Inc. makes performance parts and accessories for cars and trucks. Its products include fuel systems, exhaust systems, superchargers, and engine tuning tools sold under well-known brands like Holley, MSD, Flowmaster, and Edelbrock. The company sells mostly to car enthusiasts and hobbyists who modify or restore their vehicles for street driving or racing.

Holley makes money by selling hardware — physical parts — through retailers, distributors, and its own websites, primarily in the United States. It has built a portfolio of over a dozen recognized brands in the performance aftermarket, which gives it shelf space and customer loyalty that smaller competitors struggle to match. However, the company carries a significant debt load from past acquisitions, and its sales depend heavily on consumers having extra money to spend on hobby vehicles, making it vulnerable when household budgets tighten.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+3.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-121.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$19M/ year

Flat (+1% vs prior year)

3.1% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Steady R&D investment year-over-year

Insider Activity

37.4%ownership

Declining

Insider ownership declining — could be dilution or selling

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$69M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Holley is growing revenue at 3% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
41.0%
Healthy — 41.0% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
1.6%
Thin — 1.6% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
5.9%
Weak — 5.9% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+3.3%
Slow sales growth (+3.3% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
560%
Turns 560% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
6.0%
Thin free cash flow (6.0%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
1.17
Elevated debt (1.17)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
1.41x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.4x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
35.7x
Pricey — P/E 35.7

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+29.6
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (35.7 → 6.1)

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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