HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HELE • BMG4388N1065
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This HELE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HELE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- HELE had positive earnings in the past year.
- HELE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- HELE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years HELE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- HELE has a worse Return On Assets (-33.86%) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
- HELE's Return On Equity of -92.99% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 91.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.68%, HELE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HELE is in line with the industry average of 9.16%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -33.86% | ||
| ROE | -92.99% | ||
| ROIC | 6.68% |
ROA(3y)4.94%
ROA(5y)6.79%
ROE(3y)9.09%
ROE(5y)12.93%
ROIC(3y)7.78%
ROIC(5y)9.49%
1.3 Margins
- HELE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 8.21%, HELE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HELE has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 46.72%, HELE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- HELE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 46.72% |
OM growth 3Y-3.04%
OM growth 5Y-2.95%
PM growth 3Y-13.62%
PM growth 5Y-6.17%
GM growth 3Y3.79%
GM growth 5Y2.19%
2. HELE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- HELE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for HELE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- HELE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- HELE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.64, we must say that HELE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.64, HELE is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HELE is 15.97, which is on the high side as it means it would take HELE, 15.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- HELE's Debt to FCF ratio of 15.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HELE outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the high side and indicates that HELE has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.02, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC8.62%
2.3 Liquidity
- HELE has a Current Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that HELE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HELE has a Current ratio of 1.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: HELE underperforms 71.67% of its industry peers.
- HELE has a Quick Ratio of 1.81. This is a bad value and indicates that HELE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HELE's Quick ratio of 0.90 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. HELE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HELE have decreased strongly by -31.15% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, HELE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -4.99% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.69% in the past year.
- HELE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.15%
EPS 3Y-16.48%
EPS 5Y-4.99%
EPS Q2Q%-35.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-3.37%
3.2 Future
- HELE is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -17.18% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HELE will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.25% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-50.81%
EPS Next 2Y-30.78%
EPS Next 3Y-17.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.35%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. HELE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.26, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of HELE.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HELE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HELE is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. HELE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.76, the valuation of HELE can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HELE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HELE is cheaper than 95.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HELE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.69), we can say HELE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HELE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HELE is cheaper than 71.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HELE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HELE is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as HELE's earnings are expected to decrease with -17.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-30.78%
EPS Next 3Y-17.18%
5. HELE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for HELE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
HELE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
16.43
+0.31 (+1.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners100.92%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change24.56%
Market Cap379.04M
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)-792.50M
Analysts76
Price Target23.21 (41.27%)
Short Float %13.28%
Short Ratio4.67
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.08%
Max EPS beat(2)9.97%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.71%
Max EPS beat(4)9.97%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.68%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.46%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.36%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.08%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.13%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.23%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.42%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 4 | ||
| P/B | 0.44 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.13 |
EPS(TTM)5.04
EY30.68%
EPS(NY)3.45
Fwd EY21%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY14.74%
OCF(TTM)4.11
OCFY25.01%
SpS78.12
BVpS36.94
TBVpS-3.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number64.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -33.86% | ||
| ROE | -92.99% | ||
| ROCE | 8.28% | ||
| ROIC | 6.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.36% | ||
| OM | 8.21% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 46.72% | ||
| FCFM | 3.1% |
ROA(3y)4.94%
ROA(5y)6.79%
ROE(3y)9.09%
ROE(5y)12.93%
ROIC(3y)7.78%
ROIC(5y)9.49%
ROICexc(3y)7.81%
ROICexc(5y)9.62%
ROICexgc(3y)23.08%
ROICexgc(5y)29.38%
ROCE(3y)9.64%
ROCE(5y)11.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.74%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.08%
OM growth 3Y-3.04%
OM growth 5Y-2.95%
PM growth 3Y-13.62%
PM growth 5Y-6.17%
GM growth 3Y3.79%
GM growth 5Y2.19%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 72.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 46.94% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
F-Score3
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)172.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)199.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.01%
Profit Quality(3y)83.41%
Profit Quality(5y)72.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.15%
EPS 3Y-16.48%
EPS 5Y-4.99%
EPS Q2Q%-35.96%
EPS Next Y-50.81%
EPS Next 2Y-30.78%
EPS Next 3Y-17.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-3.37%
Revenue Next Year-7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.35%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.78%
EBIT Next Year-24.29%
EBIT Next 3Y-4.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-83.21%
FCF growth 3Y9.8%
FCF growth 5Y-19.99%
OCF growth 1Y-75.77%
OCF growth 3Y-7.01%
OCF growth 5Y-16.04%
HELEN OF TROY LTD / HELE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HELE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for HELEN OF TROY LTD?
HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is 3.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.44.
What is the financial health of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?
The financial health rating of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is 2 / 10.