HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:HLE - DE000A13SX22 - Common Stock
82.3 EUR
+0.7 (+0.86%)
HLE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 31 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While HLE has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. HLE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HLE was profitable.
HLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HLE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
HLE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
HLE's Return On Assets of 2.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLE outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
HLE has a Return On Equity of 6.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLE outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
HLE has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.72%) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLE is in line with the industry average of 6.79%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.65% | ||
| ROE | 6.34% | ||
| ROIC | 2.72% |
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 2.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: HLE outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
HLE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HLE has a worse Operating Margin (2.01%) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
HLE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of HLE (20.84%) is worse than 64.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLE has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.41% | ||
| GM | 20.84% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, HLE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
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 3.25. This indicates that HLE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.25, HLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HLE is 5.73, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HLE, 5.73 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
HLE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.73) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
HLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, HLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
HLE has a Current Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that HLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HLE has a Current ratio of 1.47. This is in the better half of the industry: HLE outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that HLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HLE has a Quick ratio of 1.06. This is in the better half of the industry: HLE outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HLE have decreased strongly by -41.44% in the last year.
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.
Looking at the last year, HLE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.20% 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)-41.44%
EPS 3Y-0.48%
EPS 5Y-10.93%
EPS Q2Q%-72.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.2%
Revenue growth 3Y7.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-2.29%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.96% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.23% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6.09%
EPS Next 2Y2.19%
EPS Next 3Y4.96%
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
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 47.57, HLE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HLE indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HLE is more expensive than 61.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say HLE is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.34, HLE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
83.87% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HLE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
HLE is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
HLE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
74.19% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HLE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.19%
EPS Next 3Y4.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.78, HLE is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, HLE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
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
55.96% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HLE. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP55.96%
EPS Next 2Y2.19%
EPS Next 3Y4.96%
FRA:HLE (10/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
82.3
+0.7 (+0.86%)
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 Cap9.14B
Revenue(TTM)7.97B
Net Income(TTM)192.42M
Analysts42.5
Price Target66.3 (-19.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
Yearly Dividend0.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.1%
DP55.96%
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)-2.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.34 | ||
| P/B | 3.01 | ||
| P/tB | 4.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.33 |
EPS(TTM)1.73
EY2.1%
EPS(NY)3.01
Fwd EY3.66%
FCF(TTM)1.83
FCFY2.22%
OCF(TTM)7.96
OCFY9.67%
SpS71.76
BVpS27.31
TBVpS20.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number32.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.65% | ||
| ROE | 6.34% | ||
| ROCE | 3.47% | ||
| ROIC | 2.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.81% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.94% | ||
| OM | 2.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.41% | ||
| GM | 20.84% | ||
| FCFM | 2.55% |
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 | 5.73 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 110.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 113.71% | ||
| Profit Quality | 105.69% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.25 |
F-Score5
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC0.4
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)-41.44%
EPS 3Y-0.48%
EPS 5Y-10.93%
EPS Q2Q%-72.99%
EPS Next Y-6.09%
EPS Next 2Y2.19%
EPS Next 3Y4.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.2%
Revenue growth 3Y7.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-2.29%
Revenue Next Year-1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-72.85%
EBIT growth 3Y22.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.35%
EBIT Next Year112.78%
EBIT Next 3Y35.65%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-64.76%
FCF growth 3Y58.51%
FCF growth 5Y3.11%
OCF growth 1Y24.44%
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 0 / 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 3 / 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 47.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.01.
Is the dividend of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA sustainable?
The dividend rating of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 55.96%.