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HEICO (HEI) Stock Analysis

Industrials Updated October 16, 2026
$309.77
52W $256.11 – $376.86
60/100
$43.00B
50.8
1.09
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
60/100
Conviction: Moderate · 67% agreement · 6 analysts
+6.1%
-1.5%
4.05:1
Moderate

Is HEI Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates HEICO Corporation (HEI) Buy with a composite score of 60/100 , based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement. Last updated October 16, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +14.82 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -5.18 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.44 across 9 articles, 14d). Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2739.42). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 18.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 31.7% YoY — Growth
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.44 across 9 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • P/E of 42.7 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • Price-to-book of 8.9x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
  • Daily trend (downtrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (uptrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 16, 2026
Overall Committee Score
60/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 30%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst neutral
42 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 18.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 42.7 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 31.7% YoY
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst neutral
46 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
72 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.44 across 9 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2739.42)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 60.0 to 60.2.

Analyst-level changes:
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
  • Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
64.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
1.702
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$305.14
Resistance
$328.62
Bollinger %B
0.81
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$301.08 Above
EMA 21
$304.77 Above
EMA 50
$316.59 Below
EMA 200
$319.57 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
23
Growth
74
Profitability
74
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 50.8×
P/B Ratio 8.71×
PEG Ratio 1.61
Dividend Yield 0.08%
52W High $376.86
52W Low $256.11
Quality & Growth
ROE 1603.6%
ROA 812.2%
Gross Margin 4039.8%
Operating Margin 2404.1%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 0.51
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 50.8 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 8.7x; PEG ratio of 1.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 16.0%; Return on assets of 8.1%; Net margin of 16.4%; Gross margin of 40.4%; Current ratio of 2.72 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.51; Free cash flow per share is positive (7.37); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 9.3%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+23.0% -> +0.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 25.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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