HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:HLE - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000A13SX22 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall HLE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated HLE against 29 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. HLE has an average financial health and profitability rating. While showing a medium growth rate, HLE is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HLE was profitable.
HLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years HLE 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years HLE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
HLE's Return On Assets of 4.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLE outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.79%, HLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.40%, HLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
HLE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.02%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.47%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.40%) for HLE is above the 3 year average (6.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.21% | ||
| ROE | 9.79% | ||
| ROIC | 6.4% |
ROA(3y)3.76%
ROA(5y)1.92%
ROE(3y)8.93%
ROE(5y)4.18%
ROIC(3y)6.02%
ROIC(5y)4.88%
1.3 Margins
HLE's Profit Margin of 3.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLE outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLE has declined.
HLE has a Operating Margin of 4.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLE outperforms 51.72% of its industry peers.
HLE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HLE's Gross Margin of 20.20% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HLE is outperformed by 68.97% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.88% | ||
| GM | 20.2% |
OM growth 3Y13.8%
OM growth 5Y-15.71%
PM growth 3Y-7.81%
PM growth 5Y-13.36%
GM growth 3Y-3.91%
GM growth 5Y-3.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HLE is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for HLE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, HLE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for HLE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
HLE has an Altman-Z score of 3.40. This indicates that HLE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.40, HLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
HLE has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.21. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as HLE would need 7.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HLE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.21) than 68.97% of its industry peers.
HLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.32, HLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC6.6%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that HLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.47, HLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
HLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that HLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.06, HLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HLE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.08%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for HLE have been decreasing by -10.93% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, HLE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.66% in the last year.
HLE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.08%
EPS 3Y-0.48%
EPS 5Y-10.93%
EPS Q2Q%-66.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y7.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-0.26%
3.2 Future
HLE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.58% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, HLE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.02%
EPS Next 2Y1.99%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.92%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.18, HLE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLE is on the same level as its industry peers.
HLE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.12, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HLE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HLE is valued expensively inside the industry as 86.21% of the companies are valued cheaper.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.64), we can say HLE is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HLE is valued expensively inside the industry as 86.21% of the companies are valued cheaper.
HLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 58.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)7.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.99%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.08%, HLE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.88, HLE is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, HLE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HLE decreases each year by -7.10%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.1%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
HLE pays out 26.72% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP26.72%
EPS Next 2Y1.99%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
FRA:HLE (7/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
87.3
-1 (-1.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners16.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.70B
Analysts42.5
Price Target66.3 (-24.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
Yearly Dividend0.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.1%
DP26.72%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.12 | ||
| P/S | 1.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 58.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.31 | ||
| P/B | 3.05 | ||
| P/tB | 3.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
EPS(TTM)2.8
EY3.21%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY3.43%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY1.7%
OCF(TTM)7.72
OCFY8.84%
SpS72.18
BVpS28.61
TBVpS21.9
PEG (NY)7.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.21% | ||
| ROE | 9.79% | ||
| ROCE | 8.15% | ||
| ROIC | 6.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.32% | ||
| OM | 4.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.88% | ||
| GM | 20.2% | ||
| FCFM | 2.05% |
ROA(3y)3.76%
ROA(5y)1.92%
ROE(3y)8.93%
ROE(5y)4.18%
ROIC(3y)6.02%
ROIC(5y)4.88%
ROICexc(3y)8.22%
ROICexc(5y)6.94%
ROICexgc(3y)9.91%
ROICexgc(5y)8.2%
ROCE(3y)7.67%
ROCE(5y)6.22%
ROICexcg growth 3Y19.94%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-15.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.54%
OM growth 3Y13.8%
OM growth 5Y-15.71%
PM growth 3Y-7.81%
PM growth 5Y-13.36%
GM growth 3Y-3.91%
GM growth 5Y-3.16%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 113.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | 52.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.4 |
F-Score6
WACC6.6%
ROIC/WACC0.97
Cap/Depr(3y)122.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.79%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.08%
EPS 3Y-0.48%
EPS 5Y-10.93%
EPS Q2Q%-66.64%
EPS Next Y4.02%
EPS Next 2Y1.99%
EPS Next 3Y2.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y7.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-0.26%
Revenue Next Year-1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.58%
EBIT growth 3Y22.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.35%
EBIT Next Year106.47%
EBIT Next 3Y34.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-65.15%
FCF growth 3Y58.51%
FCF growth 5Y3.11%
OCF growth 1Y37.06%
OCF growth 3Y8.23%
OCF growth 5Y3.29%