Financial leverage remains a concern as the company carries $125.4M in total debt against a deteriorating equity base marked by -$394.8M in retained earnings.
| Total Current Assets | 191.96M | 194M | 178.1M | 178.83M | 197.92M | 159.57M | 99.05M | 151.42M | 59.04M | 49.89M | 51.54M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 11.06M | 8.64M | 14.47M | 15.23M | 24.29M | 14.79M | 9.58M | 14.54M | 5.49M | 6.09M | 5.96M |
| Cash Only | 11.06M | 8.64M | 14.47M | 15.23M | 24.29M | 14.79M | 9.58M | 14.54M | 5.49M | 6.09M | 5.96M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 67.62M | 66.24M | 54.35M | 47.83M | 44.4M | 36.53M | 26.12M | 54.23M | 28.62M | 16.29M | 16.97M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 17.69 | 19.68 | 16.51 | 15.2 | 13.85 | 16.73 | 16.82 | 50.99 | 35.9 | 20.11 | 22.16 |
| Inventory | 107.18M | 106.63M | 97.78M | 105.62M | 120.29M | 102.69M | 58.53M | 77.53M | 22.18M | 22.67M | 23.52M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 41.99 | 38.13 | 35.82 | 40.82 | 45.5 | 58.08 | 45.84 | 87.09 | 33.52 | 32.88 | 35.3 |
| Other Current Assets | 6.1M | 12.49M | 1.46M | 2.21M | 8.94M | 5.56M | 4.61M | 4.37M | 1.23M | 4.85M | 5.1M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 353.93M | 347.53M | 371.89M | 417.69M | 439.61M | 437.38M | 391.55M | 651.42M | 23.43M | 30.77M | 21.07M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 200.37M | 189.45M | 163.52M | 145.85M | 154.49M | 157.57M | 144.16M | 54.69M | 22.65M | 21.71M | 15M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 6.52x | 6.48x | 7.35x | 7.87x | 7.58x | 5.06x | 3.93x | 7.10x | 12.85x | 13.61x | 18.63x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 38.81M | 85.12M | 85.12M | 80.26M | 68.51M | 406.7M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 24.14M | 25.44M | 161.53M | 177.81M | 194.09M | 195.05M | 175.8M | 186.69M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 8.67M | 2.14M | 2.35M | 2.39M | 2.68M | 2.46M | 2.38M | 2.3M | 423.26K | 7.62M | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 127.32M | 130.5M | 5.68M | 6.53M | 3.23M | 2.03M | 636.52K | 963.88K | 665.69K | 1.44M | 6.07M |
| Total Assets | 545.88M | 541.53M | 549.99M | 596.52M | 637.53M | 596.95M | 490.59M | 802.84M | 82.48M | 80.66M | 72.62M |
| Asset Turnover | 2.18x | 2.27x | 2.18x | 1.93x | 1.84x | 1.33x | 1.16x | 0.48x | 3.53x | 3.66x | 3.85x |
| Asset Growth % | -14.39% | -1.54% | -7.8% | -6.43% | 6.8% | 21.68% | -38.89% | 873.42% | 2.25% | 11.07% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 172.46M | 164.77M | 145.2M | 143.26M | 163.89M | 155.26M | 79.73M | 110.45M | 33.59M | 38.96M | 38.34M |
| Accounts Payable | 76.89M | 74.86M | 50.59M | 51.62M | 55.52M | 57.74M | 29.64M | 44.21M | 21.4M | 21.35M | 21.1M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 25.67 | 26.77 | 18.53 | 19.95 | 21 | 32.66 | 23.21 | 49.66 | 32.35 | 30.97 | 31.67 |
| Short-Term Debt | 76.75M | 74.92M | 68.58M | 68.51M | 81.27M | 78.68M | 38.76M | 58.95M | 9.65M | 13.27M | 14.83M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 1.8M | 0 | 3.08M | 1.39M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227.9K | 1.4M | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 18.82M | 14.99M | 13.43M | 13.27M | 8.08M | 6.05M | 0 | 73.16K | -455.79K | 0 | 1.13M |
| Current Ratio | 1.11x | 1.18x | 1.23x | 1.25x | 1.21x | 1.03x | 1.24x | 1.37x | 1.76x | 1.28x | 1.34x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.49x | 0.53x | 0.55x | 0.51x | 0.47x | 0.37x | 0.51x | 0.67x | 1.10x | 0.70x | 0.73x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 34.01 | 31.04 | 33.79 | 36.07 | 38.35 | 42.15 | 39.45 | 88.42 | 37.07 | 22.03 | 25.79 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 168.74M | 173.18M | 163.5M | 165.27M | 177.39M | 146.69M | 147.34M | 84.74M | 14.43M | 14.8M | 9.92M |
| Long-Term Debt | 48.64M | 99.44M | 103.32M | 108.71M | 115.44M | 86.31M | 95.01M | 18.54M | 13.11M | 14.25M | 9.34M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 151.59M | 48.27M | 30.05M | 20.64M | 22.03M | 20.93M | 6.01M | 13.89M | 120.7K | 118.53K | 552.54K |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 101.44M | 23.81M | 29.39M | 29.03M | 34.44M | 39.45M | 46.33M | 52.32M | 1.2M | 436.21K | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 96.42M | 1.66M | 728K | 6.89M | 5.47M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.24K |
| Total Liabilities | 341.19M | 337.94M | 308.7M | 308.54M | 341.28M | 301.96M | 227.07M | 195.19M | 48.01M | 53.76M | 48.26M |
| Total Debt | 125.39M | 222.62M | 209.93M | 203.32M | 224.67M | 190.68M | 142.25M | 95.97M | 23.05M | 28.07M | 25.09M |
| Net Debt | 114.33M | 213.98M | 195.47M | 188.09M | 200.38M | 175.89M | 132.67M | 81.43M | 17.56M | 21.98M | 19.14M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.61x | 1.09x | 0.87x | 0.71x | 0.76x | 0.65x | 0.54x | 0.16x | 0.67x | 1.04x | 1.03x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.59x | 6.51x | - | 5.83x | 6.33x | 3.75x | - | 11.90x | 2.16x | 2.16x | 3.30x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.18x | 6.26x | - | 5.39x | 5.65x | 3.46x | - | 10.10x | 1.65x | 1.69x | 2.51x |
| Interest Coverage | 0.48x | 0.51x | -3.04x | 0.77x | 1.00x | 7.68x | -79.52x | 5.87x | 7.44x | 8.99x | - |
| Total Equity | 204.69M | 203.59M | 241.29M | 287.98M | 296.25M | 294.99M | 263.52M | 607.66M | 34.46M | 26.9M | 24.36M |
| Equity Growth % | -62.57% | -15.63% | -16.21% | -2.79% | 0.43% | 11.94% | -56.63% | 1663.29% | 28.12% | 10.43% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 3.80 | 3.85 | 4.59 | 5.35 | 5.50 | 5.66 | 5.06 | 22.41 | 1.64 | 1.19 | 243.58 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 203.68M | 202.05M | 239.29M | 286.66M | 291.81M | 290.95M | 259.15M | 603.41M | 33.36M | 25.81M | 23.7M |
| Common Stock | 5K | 5K | 5K | 5K | 5K | 5K | 5K | 5.3K | 2.22K | 2K | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -394.82M | -396.04M | -357.2M | -308.69M | -306.51M | -306.28M | -328.43M | 15.82M | 10.43M | 4.26M | 9.98M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | -7.75M | -7.75M | -7.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12.04M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -18.17M | -16.21M | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 1.01M | 1.53M | 2M | 1.32M | 4.44M | 4.04M | 4.37M | 4.25M | 1.1M | 1.09M | 659.2K |
Negative retained earnings accumulation
As reported in recent quarterly filings, HFFG's retained earnings have deteriorated significantly to -$394.8M in 2026Q1, signaling a persistent inability to generate organic equity growth despite the company's long-term efforts to consolidate its regional footprint within the specialty food distribution sector.
The consistent decline in retained earnings suggests that the company's operational losses are systematically eroding the shareholder equity base. Investors should monitor whether this trend reflects structural inefficiencies in the distribution model or merely the ongoing costs of integrating past acquisitions.
Based on the provided balance sheet data, HFFG's debt-to-equity ratio spiked to 1.09 in 2025Q4 before moderating to 0.61 in 2026Q1, indicating that management is actively managing its debt load in response to the company's ongoing net margin pressures and limited internal cash generation.
While the current debt-to-equity ratio appears manageable, the reliance on external financing to support operations in the absence of positive net income warrants caution. The volatility in debt levels suggests that the company may be utilizing credit facilities to bridge working capital gaps rather than for strategic growth initiatives.
According to historical financial statements, HFFG's goodwill balance has seen a sharp reduction from $85.1M in 2024Q3 to $24.1M in 2026Q1, which may indicate significant impairment charges taken to align the carrying value of acquired assets with the reality of current operational performance.
The shift in asset composition toward a higher proportion of PPE relative to intangibles suggests a transition toward a more capital-intensive distribution model. This shift requires higher maintenance capital expenditures, which may further constrain the company's ability to achieve positive free cash flow in the near term.
As indicated by the most recent quarterly data, HFFG's cash position has dwindled to $11.1M in 2026Q1, with a current ratio of 1.11, leaving the company with a narrow buffer to absorb potential shocks or fund necessary working capital requirements in a high-frequency distribution environment.
The low cash balance relative to the scale of operations suggests that the company has limited flexibility to navigate periods of supply chain disruption or commodity price volatility. The current liquidity profile appears insufficient to support sustained operational losses without further reliance on external financing or aggressive working capital management.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HFFG stock.
As of 2025, HF Foods Group Inc. (HFFG) had total assets of $541.5M including $194.0M in current assets.
HF Foods Group Inc. (HFFG) carries total debt of $222.6M, offset by $8.6M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
HF Foods Group Inc. (HFFG) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $202.1M ($3.85 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
HF Foods Group Inc. (HFFG) reported a current ratio of 1.18x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.