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Highwater Ethano Financials

HEOL
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This page shows Highwater Ethano (HEOL) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI HEOL FY2025

FY2025 became a cash-conversion story: reported profit stayed high, but core operations and reinvestment produced little cash.

Across the last three annual periods, cash conversion deteriorated sharply: operating cash flow fell from $29.1M to $3.5M even as revenue found a lower plateau. In the latest year, headline profit outran the core engine, with net income of $16.3M far above operating income of $5.0M.

The company still carries a self-funded balance sheet: no long-term debt, cash of $19.8M, and a current ratio of 3.7x mean liquidity is coming from retained cash rather than lenders. That cushion matters because free cash flow of -$2.3M is easier to absorb when current liabilities are only $10.1M.

The business looks margin-sensitive rather than volume-protected: revenue was essentially flat, but gross margin only moved from 6.4% to 6.8%, leaving operating economics thin after overhead and depreciation. With capital spending of $5.7M against operating cash flow of $3.5M, routine reinvestment consumed more cash than the business generated.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 41 / 100
Financial Profile 41/100

Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Highwater Ethano's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
32

Highwater Ethano has an operating margin of 3.5%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 32/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 3.3% the prior year.

Growth
7

Highwater Ethano's revenue declined 0.5% year-over-year, from $141.8M to $141.2M. This contraction results in a growth score of 7/100.

Liquidity
72

With a current ratio of 3.70, Highwater Ethano holds $3.70 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 72/100.

Cash Flow
35

While Highwater Ethano generated $3.5M in operating cash flow, capex of $5.7M consumed most of it, leaving -$2.3M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 35/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral
5/9

Highwater Ethano passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Low Quality
0.21x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Highwater Ethano generates $0.21 in operating cash flow ($3.5M OCF vs $16.3M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.

Interest Coverage Safe
23.5x

Highwater Ethano earns $23.5 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($5.0M vs $212K). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$141.2M
YoY-0.5%
5Y CAGR+7.7%
10Y CAGR+2.5%

Highwater Ethano generated $141.2M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.5% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$10.7M
YoY-19.2%
5Y CAGR+28.0%
10Y CAGR-1.5%

Highwater Ethano's EBITDA was $10.7M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 19.2% from the prior year.

Net Income
$16.3M
YoY+167.0%
10Y CAGR+12.4%

Highwater Ethano reported $16.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 167.0% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$3435.75
YoY+167.1%

Highwater Ethano earned $3435.75 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 167.1% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
-$2.3M
YoY-126.3%

Highwater Ethano generated -$2.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 126.3% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$19.8M
YoY+28.1%
5Y CAGR+50.3%
10Y CAGR+14.3%

Highwater Ethano held $19.8M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
N/A
Shares Outstanding
4,752
YoY-0.0%
5Y CAGR-0.2%
10Y CAGR-0.4%

Highwater Ethano had 4,752 shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.0% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
6.8%
YoY+0.4pp
5Y CAGR+9.4pp
10Y CAGR-0.4pp

Highwater Ethano's gross margin was 6.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
3.5%
YoY+0.2pp
5Y CAGR+9.8pp
10Y CAGR-1.4pp

Highwater Ethano's operating margin was 3.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
11.6%
YoY+7.3pp
5Y CAGR+18.1pp
10Y CAGR+7.0pp

Highwater Ethano's net profit margin was 11.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 7.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
N/A

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
N/A
Capital Expenditures
$5.7M
YoY+3.9%
5Y CAGR+11.9%
10Y CAGR-1.6%

Highwater Ethano invested $5.7M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 3.9% from the prior year.

HEOL Income Statement

Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24
Revenue $34.4M-9.5% $38.0M+9.0% $34.9M-0.7% $35.1M+5.6% $33.2M+5.1% $31.6M-15.6% $37.4M+5.3% $35.5M
Cost of Revenue $30.9M N/A $32.4M-6.2% $34.5M+7.1% $32.2M N/A $32.0M-3.9% $33.3M
Gross Profit $3.5M-37.5% $5.6M+130.2% $2.5M+347.7% $547K-43.6% $970K-64.9% $2.8M-49.0% $5.4M+145.9% $2.2M
R&D Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SG&A Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Operating Income $2.1M-53.7% $4.5M+201.9% $1.5M+321.8% -$672K-107.6% -$324K-121.7% $1.5M-66.5% $4.5M+378.6% -$1.6M
Interest Expense $60K N/A $50K-0.4% $50K-18.1% $62K N/A $52K-0.9% $53K
Income Tax N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Net Income $5.6M-62.9% $15.1M+801.0% $1.7M+449.8% -$480K-5874.0% $8K-99.6% $2.1M-56.5% $4.8M+400.1% -$1.6M
EPS (Diluted) $1180.54-62.9% $3181.79+800.9% $353.16+449.8% $-100.95-5868.6% $1.75-99.6% $439.45-56.5% $1009.49+400.1% $-336.39

HEOL Balance Sheet

Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24
Total Assets $87.4M-2.8% $89.9M+25.4% $71.7M+5.9% $67.7M-5.9% $71.9M-18.9% $88.7M+8.9% $81.5M+9.5% $74.4M
Current Assets $37.5M-13.8% $43.4M+22.2% $35.5M+10.6% $32.1M-12.7% $36.8M-30.4% $52.9M+14.0% $46.4M+20.5% $38.5M
Cash & Equivalents $19.8M-15.6% $23.5M+69.3% $13.8M+2.2% $13.6M-12.2% $15.4M-54.4% $33.8M+11.6% $30.3M+44.4% $21.0M
Inventory $14.7M-12.7% $16.8M-7.9% $18.3M+23.6% $14.8M-15.5% $17.5M+22.8% $14.2M+4.5% $13.6M+3.1% $13.2M
Accounts Receivable $2.0M+5.7% $1.9M-31.8% $2.8M-2.5% $2.8M+5.9% $2.7M-18.2% $3.3M+104.6% $1.6M-50.7% $3.3M
Goodwill N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Liabilities N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Current Liabilities $10.1M-12.6% $11.6M+37.6% $8.4M+38.4% $6.1M-37.9% $9.8M-46.9% $18.4M+39.3% $13.2M+21.2% $10.9M
Long-Term Debt $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Equity N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Retained Earnings N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

HEOL Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24
Operating Cash Flow $4.3M-61.1% $11.0M+386.1% $2.3M+4047.3% -$57K+99.4% -$9.7M-268.7% $5.8M-47.2% $10.9M+793.1% -$1.6M
Capital Expenditures $1.4M+3.1% $1.3M-30.5% $1.9M+0.7% $1.9M+245.0% $555K-73.4% $2.1M+35.4% $1.5M+341.9% $349K
Free Cash Flow $2.9M-70.0% $9.6M+2817.0% $330K+116.8% -$2.0M+80.8% -$10.3M-379.9% $3.7M-60.8% $9.4M+586.9% -$1.9M
Investing Cash Flow -$1.2M+6.7% -$1.3M+30.5% -$1.9M-7.7% -$1.8M-222.4% -$555K+74.7% -$2.2M-42.1% -$1.5M-529.6% -$245K
Financing Cash Flow -$6.7M-18706.0% -$36K-1.4% -$35K+21.3% -$45K+99.5% -$8.1M-24030.0% -$34K-1.4% -$33K-1.4% -$33K
Dividends Paid N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Share Buybacks N/A N/A N/A $10K0.0% $10K N/A N/A N/A

HEOL Financial Ratios

Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24
Gross Margin 10.2%-4.6pp 14.8%+7.8pp 7.0%+5.5pp 1.6%-1.4pp 2.9%-5.8pp 8.8%-5.7pp 14.5%+8.3pp 6.2%
Operating Margin 6.1%-5.8pp 11.8%+7.6pp 4.3%+6.2pp -1.9%-0.9pp -1.0%-5.7pp 4.7%-7.2pp 11.9%+16.4pp -4.5%
Net Margin 16.3%-23.5pp 39.8%+35.0pp 4.8%+6.2pp -1.4%-1.4pp 0.0%-6.6pp 6.6%-6.2pp 12.8%+17.3pp -4.5%
Return on Equity N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 6.4%-10.4pp 16.8%+14.5pp 2.3%+3.0pp -0.7%-0.7pp 0.0%-2.4pp 2.4%-3.5pp 5.9%+8.0pp -2.1%
Current Ratio 3.70-0.0 3.75-0.5 4.23-1.1 5.29+1.5 3.77+0.9 2.87-0.6 3.51-0.0 3.53
Debt-to-Equity N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
FCF Margin 8.4%-17.0pp 25.4%+24.4pp 0.9%+6.6pp -5.6%+25.3pp -30.9%-42.5pp 11.6%-13.4pp 25.0%+30.4pp -5.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) reported $141.2M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -0.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) revenue declined by 0.5% year-over-year, from $141.8M to $141.2M in fiscal year 2025.

Yes, Highwater Ethano (HEOL) reported a net income of $16.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 11.6%.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) reported diluted earnings per share of $3435.75 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 167.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) had EBITDA of $10.7M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Highwater Ethano (HEOL) had $19.8M in cash and equivalents against $0 in long-term debt.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) had a gross margin of 6.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) had an operating margin of 3.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) had a net profit margin of 11.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) generated -$2.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -126.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) generated $3.5M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) had $87.4M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) invested $5.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) had 4,752 shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) had a current ratio of 3.70 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) had a return on assets of 18.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.21x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) has an interest coverage ratio of 23.5x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Highwater Ethano (HEOL) scores 41 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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