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HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:HELE - BMG4388N1065 - Common Stock

18.45 USD
+1.29 (+7.52%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 7:35:58 PM
18.38 USD
-0.07 (-0.38%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 7:35:58 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall HELE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HELE against 61 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. There are concerns on the financial health of HELE while its profitability can be described as average. HELE is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HELE was profitable.
HELE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years HELE has always been profitable.
HELE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
HELE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHELE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -27.37%, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 91.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -71.13%, HELE is doing worse than 90.16% of the companies in the same industry.
HELE has a Return On Invested Capital (7.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HELE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.78%. This is below the industry average of 9.78%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.37%
ROE -71.13%
ROIC 7.34%
ROA(3y)4.94%
ROA(5y)6.79%
ROE(3y)9.09%
ROE(5y)12.93%
ROIC(3y)7.78%
ROIC(5y)9.49%
HELE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHELE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HELE has declined.
The Operating Margin of HELE (9.29%) is better than 62.30% of its industry peers.
HELE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of HELE (47.30%) is better than 88.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HELE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.3%
OM growth 3Y-3.04%
OM growth 5Y-2.95%
PM growth 3Y-13.62%
PM growth 5Y-6.17%
GM growth 3Y3.79%
GM growth 5Y2.19%
HELE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHELE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HELE is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for HELE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HELE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, HELE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
HELE Yearly Shares OutstandingHELE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
HELE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHELE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.66, we must say that HELE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
HELE's Altman-Z score of 1.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 73.77% of its industry peers.
HELE has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.76. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HELE would need 17.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HELE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 17.76. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HELE outperforms 40.98% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that HELE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.94, HELE is doing worse than 70.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 17.76
Altman-Z 1.66
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.63%
HELE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHELE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that HELE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HELE has a Current ratio of 1.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: HELE underperforms 70.49% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that HELE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.74, HELE is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 0.74
HELE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHELE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

HELE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.35%.
Measured over the past years, HELE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -4.99% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, HELE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.69% in the last year.
HELE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.35%
EPS 3Y-16.48%
EPS 5Y-4.99%
EPS Q2Q%-51.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-8.95%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, HELE will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -13.40% on average per year.
HELE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y-42.84%
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.34%
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 decreasing.
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.
HELE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHELE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
HELE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHELE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.07, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of HELE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HELE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HELE is cheaper than 96.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HELE to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.45), we can say HELE is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.09, the valuation of HELE can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HELE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HELE is cheaper than 98.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.46. HELE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.08
Fwd PE 4.09
HELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

83.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HELE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
83.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HELE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.45
EV/EBITDA 5.67
HELE Per share dataHELE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as HELE's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for HELE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

HELEN OF TROY LTD

NASDAQ:HELE (11/21/2025, 7:35:58 PM)

After market: 18.38 -0.07 (-0.38%)

18.45

+1.29 (+7.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)10-09 2025-10-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-07 2026-01-07/bmo
Inst Owners106.45%
Inst Owner Change-3.21%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change30.22%
Market Cap424.90M
Revenue(TTM)1.82B
Net Income(TTM)-658.83M
Analysts74.55
Price Target24.48 (32.68%)
Short Float %13.44%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-52.71%
Max EPS beat(2)9.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.71%
Max EPS beat(4)9.97%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.5%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-3%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)0.85%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.08%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.22%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.29%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.94%
PT rev (1m)-12.73%
PT rev (3m)-12.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.08
Fwd PE 4.09
P/S 0.23
P/FCF 8.45
P/OCF 4.66
P/B 0.46
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.67
EPS(TTM)6
EY32.52%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY24.47%
FCF(TTM)2.18
FCFY11.83%
OCF(TTM)3.96
OCFY21.46%
SpS79.03
BVpS40.22
TBVpS-3.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number73.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.37%
ROE -71.13%
ROCE 9.1%
ROIC 7.34%
ROICexc 7.43%
ROICexgc 16.29%
OM 9.29%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 47.3%
FCFM 2.76%
ROA(3y)4.94%
ROA(5y)6.79%
ROE(3y)9.09%
ROE(5y)12.93%
ROIC(3y)7.78%
ROIC(5y)9.49%
ROICexc(3y)7.81%
ROICexc(5y)9.62%
ROICexgc(3y)23.08%
ROICexgc(5y)29.38%
ROCE(3y)9.64%
ROCE(5y)11.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.74%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.08%
OM growth 3Y-3.04%
OM growth 5Y-2.95%
PM growth 3Y-13.62%
PM growth 5Y-6.17%
GM growth 3Y3.79%
GM growth 5Y2.19%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 17.76
Debt/EBITDA 3.9
Cap/Depr 75.19%
Cap/Sales 2.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 40.8%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 0.74
Altman-Z 1.66
F-Score3
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)172.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)199.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.01%
Profit Quality(3y)83.41%
Profit Quality(5y)72.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.35%
EPS 3Y-16.48%
EPS 5Y-4.99%
EPS Q2Q%-51.24%
EPS Next Y-42.84%
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-8.95%
Revenue Next Year-7.46%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.78%
EBIT Next Year-14.05%
EBIT Next 3Y-1.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-85.97%
FCF growth 3Y9.8%
FCF growth 5Y-19.99%
OCF growth 1Y-79.35%
OCF growth 3Y-7.01%
OCF growth 5Y-16.04%

HELEN OF TROY LTD / HELE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to HELE.


What is the valuation status of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?

HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of HELEN OF TROY LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is 3.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.46.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HELE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is expected to decline by -42.84% in the next year.