HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:HLE - DE000A13SX22 - Common Stock
79.9 EUR
+1 (+1.27%)
HLE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While HLE has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. HLE is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HLE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year HLE had a positive cash flow from operations.
HLE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years HLE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of HLE (2.23%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
HLE has a better Return On Equity (5.25%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.28%, HLE is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLE is in line with the industry average of 6.53%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.23% | ||
| ROE | 5.25% | ||
| ROIC | 2.28% |
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 has a Profit Margin of 2.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: HLE outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLE has declined.
HLE's Operating Margin of 1.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HLE is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HLE has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.14%, HLE is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
HLE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.03% | ||
| GM | 20.14% |
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
HLE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
HLE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, HLE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
HLE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
HLE has an Altman-Z score of 3.18. This indicates that HLE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
HLE has a Altman-Z score of 3.18. This is amongst the best in the industry. HLE outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
HLE has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.54. This is a neutral value as HLE would need 4.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.54, HLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that HLE is not too dependend on debt financing.
HLE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLE outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC6.7%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that HLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.47, HLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
HLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that HLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.04, HLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HLE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.98%.
Measured over the past years, HLE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.93% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.09% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.80% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.98%
EPS 3Y-0.48%
EPS 5Y-10.93%
EPS Q2Q%-45.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.09%
Revenue growth 3Y7.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-0.46%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, HLE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.01% on average per year.
HLE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.28%
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
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 accelerating.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 55.10 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HLE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HLE is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), we can say HLE is valued expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.77, the valuation of HLE can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HLE indicates a rather expensive valuation: HLE more expensive than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.98. HLE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HLE is valued more expensive than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
HLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.72, HLE is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.19, HLE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
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 67.77% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP67.77%
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
FRA:HLE (11/19/2025, 5:35:30 PM)
79.9
+1 (+1.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners16.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.88B
Revenue(TTM)7.96B
Net Income(TTM)161.47M
Analysts42.5
Price Target66.3 (-17.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
Yearly Dividend0.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.1%
DP67.77%
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)2.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.77 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.04 | ||
| P/B | 2.89 | ||
| P/tB | 3.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.38 |
EPS(TTM)1.45
EY1.81%
EPS(NY)3.1
Fwd EY3.88%
FCF(TTM)2.26
FCFY2.83%
OCF(TTM)7.96
OCFY9.96%
SpS71.68
BVpS27.67
TBVpS20.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number30.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.23% | ||
| ROE | 5.25% | ||
| ROCE | 2.91% | ||
| ROIC | 2.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.13% | ||
| OM | 1.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.03% | ||
| GM | 20.14% | ||
| FCFM | 3.16% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.94%
ROICexgc 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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.86 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 119.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | 155.69% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
F-Score5
WACC6.7%
ROIC/WACC0.34
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)-50.98%
EPS 3Y-0.48%
EPS 5Y-10.93%
EPS Q2Q%-45.71%
EPS Next Y-3.28%
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.09%
Revenue growth 3Y7.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-0.46%
Revenue Next Year-1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-75.98%
EBIT growth 3Y22.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.35%
EBIT Next Year112.78%
EBIT Next 3Y35.65%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-5.85%
FCF growth 3Y58.51%
FCF growth 5Y3.11%
OCF growth 1Y-5.69%
OCF growth 3Y8.23%
OCF growth 5Y3.29%
HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA / HLE.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HLE.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of HLE stock?
HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HLE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is 55.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.89.
Is the dividend of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA sustainable?
The dividend rating of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is 1 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 67.77%.