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
- In the past year HELE was profitable.
- In the past year HELE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years HELE 4 years were profitable.
- HELE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -33.86%, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 95.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HELE has a worse Return On Equity (-92.99%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- HELE has a Return On Invested Capital (6.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HELE is in line with the industry average of 8.88%.
| 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.
- HELE's Operating Margin of 8.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HELE outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
- 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 86.67% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HELE is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for HELE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- HELE has an Altman-Z score of 1.71. This is a bad value and indicates that HELE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.71, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 78.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (15.97) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- HELE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- HELE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: HELE underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC9.58%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.81 indicates that HELE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.81, HELE is doing worse than 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that HELE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- HELE's Quick ratio of 0.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HELE outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. HELE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HELE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.83%.
- The earnings per share for HELE have been decreasing by -21.17% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.83%
EPS 3Y-27.89%
EPS 5Y-21.17%
EPS Q2Q%-64.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-3.27%
3.2 Future
- HELE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.49% yearly.
- HELE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.4%
EPS Next 2Y7.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.89%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. HELE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- HELE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.73.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HELE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HELE is cheaper than 93.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- HELE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.97, the valuation of HELE can be described as very cheap.
- 96.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HELE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- HELE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HELE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HELE is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. HELE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HELE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
HELE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
23.82
+0.37 (+1.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners101.55%
Inst Owner Change-0.69%
Ins Owners2.14%
Ins Owner Change24.6%
Market Cap549.53M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-792.50M
Analysts76
Price Target24.23 (1.72%)
Short Float %13.53%
Short Ratio4.81
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)-10.99%
PT rev (3m)19.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.97 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.8 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
EPS(TTM)3.54
EY14.86%
EPS(NY)3.42
Fwd EY14.36%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY10.17%
OCF(TTM)4.11
OCFY17.25%
SpS78.12
BVpS36.94
TBVpS-3.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number54.2444 (127.73%)
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 | 1.71 |
F-Score3
WACC9.58%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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)-50.83%
EPS 3Y-27.89%
EPS 5Y-21.17%
EPS Q2Q%-64.38%
EPS Next Y-3.4%
EPS Next 2Y7.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-3.27%
Revenue Next Year0.89%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.78%
EBIT Next Year-24.72%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for HELEN OF TROY LTD?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 6.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.64.
What is the financial health of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?
The financial health rating of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is 1 / 10.