HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:HLE • DE000A13SX22
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+1.3 (+1.79%)
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This HLE.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HLE.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- HLE had positive earnings in the past year.
- HLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years HLE has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years HLE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 1.14%, HLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 2.70%, HLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.55%, HLE is not doing good in the industry: 72.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HLE is significantly below the industry average of 9.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 2.7% | ||
| ROIC | 2.55% |
ROA(3y)3.2%
ROA(5y)3.66%
ROE(3y)7.62%
ROE(5y)8.81%
ROIC(3y)4.27%
ROIC(5y)3.9%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.06%, HLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- HLE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 2.38%, HLE is not doing good in the industry: 72.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HLE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- HLE has a Gross Margin of 21.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HLE underperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
- HLE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.06% | ||
| GM | 21.47% |
OM growth 3Y-22.49%
OM growth 5Y-3.32%
PM growth 3Y-28.2%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
2. HLE.DE Health Analysis
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for HLE remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HLE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.10 indicates that HLE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of HLE (3.10) is better than 86.21% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HLE is 3.84, which is a good value as it means it would take HLE, 3.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- HLE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.84) than 79.31% of its industry peers.
- HLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- HLE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30 is amongst the best of the industry. HLE outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
- HLE has a Current Ratio of 1.44. 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 better Current ratio (1.44) than 65.52% of its industry peers.
- HLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. 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 1.02, HLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. HLE.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for HLE have decreased strongly by -76.44% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for HLE have been decreasing by -22.82% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, HLE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.03% in the last year.
- HLE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-76.44%
EPS 3Y-22.82%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-131.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.03%
Revenue growth 3Y7.48%
Revenue growth 5Y6.15%
Sales Q2Q%-4.89%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, HLE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 46.12% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.52%
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y46.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.34%
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.
- 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. HLE.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 98.67 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HLE.
- HLE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.78, HLE is valued quite expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 53.09, HLE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- HLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.54, HLE is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 98.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HLE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HLE is valued more expensive than 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HLE's earnings are expected to grow with 46.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)10.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y46.12%
5. HLE.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HLE has a yearly dividend return of 0.30%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.44, HLE is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.30, HLE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HLE decreases each year by -21.49%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-21.49%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 133.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HLE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP133.34%
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y46.12%
HLE.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:HLE (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
74
+1.3 (+1.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners13.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.22B
Revenue(TTM)7.86B
Net Income(TTM)83.32M
Analysts42.5
Price Target66.3 (-10.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)-21.49%
DP133.34%
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 98.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 53.09 | ||
| P/S | 1.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.02 | ||
| P/B | 2.67 | ||
| P/tB | 3.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.8 |
EPS(TTM)0.75
EY1.01%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY1.88%
FCF(TTM)2.66
FCFY3.59%
OCF(TTM)8.21
OCFY11.09%
SpS70.76
BVpS27.73
TBVpS20.56
PEG (NY)10.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.63
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 2.7% | ||
| ROCE | 4.05% | ||
| ROIC | 2.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.06% | ||
| OM | 2.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.06% | ||
| GM | 21.47% | ||
| FCFM | 3.76% |
ROA(3y)3.2%
ROA(5y)3.66%
ROE(3y)7.62%
ROE(5y)8.81%
ROIC(3y)4.27%
ROIC(5y)3.9%
ROICexc(3y)6%
ROICexc(5y)5.44%
ROICexgc(3y)7.49%
ROICexgc(5y)6.58%
ROCE(3y)6.79%
ROCE(5y)6.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.52%
OM growth 3Y-22.49%
OM growth 5Y-3.32%
PM growth 3Y-28.2%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.84 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 115.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 354.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.1 |
F-Score6
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)110.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.74%
Profit Quality(3y)162.27%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-76.44%
EPS 3Y-22.82%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-131.02%
EPS Next Y9.52%
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y46.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.03%
Revenue growth 3Y7.48%
Revenue growth 5Y6.15%
Sales Q2Q%-4.89%
Revenue Next Year-1.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-61.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.69%
EBIT growth 5Y2.63%
EBIT Next Year130.8%
EBIT Next 3Y45.43%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y39.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y12.66%
OCF growth 1Y2.2%
OCF growth 3Y46.09%
OCF growth 5Y7.48%
HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA / HLE.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HLE.DE.
What is the valuation status for HLE stock?
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 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is 98.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.67.
What is the expected EPS growth for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is expected to grow by 9.52% in the next year.