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HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HELE - BMG4388N1065 - Common Stock

21.1 USD
-0.04 (-0.19%)
Last: 12/29/2025, 8:00:02 PM
21.15 USD
+0.05 (+0.24%)
After Hours: 12/29/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, HELE scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HELE was compared to 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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HELE was profitable.
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.
HELE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHELE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of HELE (-27.37%) is worse than 93.33% of its industry peers.
HELE has a Return On Equity of -71.13%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HELE underperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
HELE has a Return On Invested Capital (7.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HELE is in line with the industry average of 9.70%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.37%
ROE -71.13%
ROIC 7.34%
ROA(3y)4.94%
ROA(5y)6.79%
ROE(3y)9.09%
ROE(5y)12.93%
ROIC(3y)7.78%
ROIC(5y)9.49%
HELE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHELE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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 9.29%, HELE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
HELE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of HELE (47.30%) is better than 88.33% of its industry peers.
HELE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.3%
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%
HELE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHELE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HELE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HELE has less shares outstanding
HELE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for HELE is higher compared to a year ago.
HELE Yearly Shares OutstandingHELE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
HELE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHELE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that HELE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.70, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
HELE has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.76. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HELE would need 17.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 17.76, HELE is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
HELE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94. This is a neutral value indicating HELE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
HELE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.94. This is in the lower half of the industry: HELE underperforms 68.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 17.76
Altman-Z 1.7
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.13%
HELE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHELE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

HELE has a Current Ratio of 1.71. 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 1.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: HELE underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
HELE has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a bad value and indicates that HELE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.74, HELE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 0.74
HELE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHELE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

HELE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.35%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.99% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, HELE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.69% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, HELE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.24% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.35%
EPS 3Y-16.48%
EPS 5Y-4.99%
EPS Q2Q%-51.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-8.95%

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 -13.43% yearly.
HELE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y-42.84%
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.34%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HELE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHELE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
HELE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHELE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.52, 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 26.84. HELE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.67 indicates a rather cheap valuation of HELE.
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 23.40. HELE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.52
Fwd PE 4.67
HELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

HELE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HELE is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
HELE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HELE is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.66
EV/EBITDA 6.08
HELE Per share dataHELE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as HELE's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HELE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

HELEN OF TROY LTD

NASDAQ:HELE (12/29/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 21.15 +0.05 (+0.24%)

21.1

-0.04 (-0.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)10-09 2025-10-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-07 2026-01-07/bmo
Inst Owners104.44%
Inst Owner Change-3.15%
Ins Owners1.33%
Ins Owner Change28.46%
Market Cap485.93M
Revenue(TTM)1.82B
Net Income(TTM)-658.83M
Analysts74.55
Price Target24.48 (16.02%)
Short Float %12.88%
Short Ratio3.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-21.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-52.71%
Max EPS beat(2)9.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.71%
Max EPS beat(4)9.97%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.5%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-3%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)0.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.08%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.22%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.29%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.94%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.52
Fwd PE 4.67
P/S 0.27
P/FCF 9.66
P/OCF 5.33
P/B 0.52
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.08
EPS(TTM)6
EY28.44%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY21.4%
FCF(TTM)2.18
FCFY10.35%
OCF(TTM)3.96
OCFY18.76%
SpS79.03
BVpS40.22
TBVpS-3.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number73.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.37%
ROE -71.13%
ROCE 9.1%
ROIC 7.34%
ROICexc 7.43%
ROICexgc 16.29%
OM 9.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.3%
FCFM 2.76%
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 Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 17.76
Debt/EBITDA 3.9
Cap/Depr 75.19%
Cap/Sales 2.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 40.8%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 0.74
Altman-Z 1.7
F-Score3
WACC9.13%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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)-19.35%
EPS 3Y-16.48%
EPS 5Y-4.99%
EPS Q2Q%-51.24%
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%-8.95%
Revenue Next Year-7.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.22%
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-85.97%
FCF growth 3Y9.8%
FCF growth 5Y-19.99%
OCF growth 1Y-79.35%
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.


What is the valuation status of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?

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 valuation of HELEN OF TROY LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is 3.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.52.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HELE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is expected to decline by -42.84% in the next year.