How does Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) trades at a PE of 39.6 versus a Chemicals - Specialty Industry median of 24.7 (962 companies), putting it above the median of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/HWKN.

HWKN PE Benchmarks

Hawkins, Inc. • Basic Materials

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

39.6

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

40.8

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

370 with PE data

Sector Median PE

51.5

370 companies

Peer Companies

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Basic Materials

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

370

Median PE

51.5

PE Range

1.5 - 193.8

Forward PE Median

20.2

Basic Materials Sector

4052 companies • sector

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:39.6

Forward PE:40.8

Median PE:17.7

Average PE:31.8

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:198.8

25th-75th %ile:8.8 - 37.8

Min: 0.1Max: 198.8

Current: 39.6

Chemicals - Specialty Industry

962 companies • industry

Above Median(65th %ile)

Current PE:39.6

Forward PE:40.8

Median PE:24.7

Average PE:38.7

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:198.6

25th-75th %ile:12.6 - 49.4

Min: 0.1Max: 198.6

Current: 39.6

Peer Companies

7 companies • peers

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:39.6

Forward PE:40.8

Median PE:21.2

Average PE:19.6

Min PE:14.7

Max PE:24.2

25th-75th %ile:15.7 - 22.7

Min: 14.7Max: 24.2

Current: 39.6

Peer Companies

(7 companies)

FUL

MTX

KWR

ODC

SXT

IOSP

NTIC

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 1:15:49 PM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

Hawkins, Inc. (HWKN) Peer Benchmarks & Industry PE 2026 | EvidInvest

HWKN PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Basic Materials

Basic Materials Sector

Chemicals - Specialty Industry

Peer Companies

Peer Companies

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