19.02 USD
-0.12 (-0.63%)
19.03 USD
+0.01 (+0.05%)
Overall HELE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HELE against 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. There are concerns on the financial health of HELE while its profitability can be described as average. HELE is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HELE had positive earnings in the past year.
- HELE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years HELE has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years HELE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- HELE has a Return On Assets of -33.86%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HELE underperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of HELE (-92.99%) is worse than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.68%, HELE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HELE is in line with the industry average of 9.71%.
| 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
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HELE has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.21%, HELE is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- HELE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 46.72%, HELE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HELE has grown nicely.
| 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HELE is destroying value.
- HELE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for HELE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- HELE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- HELE has an Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that HELE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HELE's Altman-Z score of 1.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 78.33% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 15.97, HELE is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the high side and indicates that HELE has dependencies on debt financing.
- HELE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: HELE underperforms 68.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC8.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.81 indicates that HELE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HELE's Current ratio of 1.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 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 has a Quick ratio (0.90) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
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.
- HELE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.69%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, HELE will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -13.43% on average per year.
- HELE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y-42.84%
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.38%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.77, the valuation of HELE can be described as very cheap.
- HELE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HELE is cheaper than 98.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- HELE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- HELE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.21.
- 96.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HELE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.32. HELE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HELE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HELE is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HELE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- HELE's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.43% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HELE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
19.02
-0.12 (-0.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-24 2026-04-24/bmo
Inst Owners104.65%
Inst Owner Change-0.95%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change25.03%
Market Cap438.03M
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)-792.50M
Analysts74.55
Price Target17.34 (-8.83%)
Short Float %9.64%
Short Ratio2.43
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)-29.17%
PT rev (3m)-38.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-33.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-37.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.21 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.62 | ||
| P/B | 0.51 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.47 |
EPS(TTM)5.04
EY26.5%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY23.74%
FCF(TTM)2.43
FCFY12.75%
OCF(TTM)4.12
OCFY21.64%
SpS78.25
BVpS37.01
TBVpS-3.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number64.78
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 | 1.67 |
F-Score3
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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-42.84%
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.43%
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-3.38%
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-17.14%
EBIT Next 3Y-1.6%
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 FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HELE.
Can you provide the valuation status for HELEN OF TROY LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?
HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for HELEN OF TROY LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is expected to decline by -42.84% in the next year.