HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:HLE - DE000A13SX22 - Common Stock
78.8 EUR
-1.6 (-1.99%)
Taking everything into account, HLE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HLE was compared to 30 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While HLE has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. HLE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HLE had positive earnings in the past year.
HLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HLE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years HLE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
HLE has a Return On Assets of 2.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: HLE outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
HLE's Return On Equity of 5.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLE outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
HLE has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.28%) than 73.33% 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 6.53%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of HLE (2.03%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLE has declined.
HLE has a Operating Margin of 1.69%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HLE underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HLE has declined.
The Gross Margin of HLE (20.14%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for HLE remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
HLE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
HLE has an Altman-Z score of 3.20. This indicates that HLE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.20, HLE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HLE is 4.54, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HLE, 4.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
HLE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.54) than 83.33% 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.
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 | 3.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC6.71%
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
HLE is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.01% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.23% on average over the next years.
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
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 54.34, the valuation of HLE can be described as expensive.
60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HLE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
HLE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.56, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.41 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HLE.
HLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
HLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 34.62.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
HLE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
70.00% 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 | 34.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.61 |
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%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.72, HLE is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, HLE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| 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 (11/18/2025, 5:29:59 PM)
78.8
-1.6 (-1.99%)
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 Cap8.76B
Revenue(TTM)7.96B
Net Income(TTM)161.47M
Analysts42.5
Price Target66.3 (-15.86%)
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 | 54.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.41 | ||
| P/S | 1.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.9 | ||
| P/B | 2.85 | ||
| P/tB | 3.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.61 |
EPS(TTM)1.45
EY1.84%
EPS(NY)3.1
Fwd EY3.93%
FCF(TTM)2.26
FCFY2.87%
OCF(TTM)7.96
OCFY10.1%
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 | 3.2 |
F-Score5
WACC6.71%
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 54.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.85.
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%.