HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:HELE • BMG4388N1065

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This HELE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. HELE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HELE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HELE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • HELE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HELE had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of HELE (-33.86%) is worse than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of HELE (-92.99%) is worse than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • HELE has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HELE outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HELE is in line with the industry average of 9.21%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -33.86%
ROE -92.99%
ROIC 6.68%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • HELE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.21%, HELE is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HELE has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of HELE (46.72%) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HELE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.21%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.72%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. HELE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HELE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HELE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • HELE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HELE is higher compared to a year ago.
HELE Yearly Shares OutstandingHELE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.62, we must say that HELE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of HELE (1.62) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HELE is 15.97, which is on the high side as it means it would take HELE, 15.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HELE (15.97) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the high side and indicates that HELE has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HELE (1.02) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 15.97
Altman-Z 1.62
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.32%
HELE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHELE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.81 indicates that HELE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HELE has a worse Current ratio (1.81) than 71.67% of its industry peers.
  • HELE has a Quick Ratio of 1.81. This is a bad value and indicates that HELE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 0.9
HELE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHELE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. HELE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • HELE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -31.15%.
  • HELE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.99% yearly.
  • 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)-31.15%
EPS 3Y-16.48%
EPS 5Y-4.99%
EPS Q2Q%-35.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-3.37%

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 -17.18% on average per year.
  • HELE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y-50.81%
EPS Next 2Y-30.78%
EPS Next 3Y-17.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.35%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.25%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HELE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHELE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. HELE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 2.90, the valuation of HELE can be described as very cheap.
  • 98.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HELE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.35. HELE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.24, the valuation of HELE can be described as very cheap.
  • HELE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HELE is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HELE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.61.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.9
Fwd PE 4.24
HELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 76.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HELE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 90.00% 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 6.04
EV/EBITDA 5.93
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 -17.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-30.78%
EPS Next 3Y-17.18%

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5. HELE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for HELE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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HELE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HELEN OF TROY LTD

NASDAQ:HELE (4/1/2026, 10:00:04 AM)

14.62

+0.2 (+1.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)01-08
Earnings (Next)04-24
Inst Owners100.92%
Inst Owner Change3.3%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change24.56%
Market Cap337.28M
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)-792.50M
Analysts74.55
Price Target23.21 (58.76%)
Short Float %13.28%
Short Ratio4.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)3.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.08%
Max EPS beat(2)9.97%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.71%
Max EPS beat(4)9.97%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.68%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.46%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.36%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.08%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.08%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.13%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.23%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.42%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.9
Fwd PE 4.24
P/S 0.19
P/FCF 6.04
P/OCF 3.56
P/B 0.4
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.93
EPS(TTM)5.04
EY34.47%
EPS(NY)3.45
Fwd EY23.6%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY16.56%
OCF(TTM)4.11
OCFY28.1%
SpS78.12
BVpS36.94
TBVpS-3.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number64.72
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -33.86%
ROE -92.99%
ROCE 8.28%
ROIC 6.68%
ROICexc 6.78%
ROICexgc 14.36%
OM 8.21%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.72%
FCFM 3.1%
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 Turnover0.77
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 15.97
Debt/EBITDA 4.3
Cap/Depr 72.11%
Cap/Sales 2.16%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 46.94%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 0.9
Altman-Z 1.62
F-Score3
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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)-31.15%
EPS 3Y-16.48%
EPS 5Y-4.99%
EPS Q2Q%-35.96%
EPS Next Y-50.81%
EPS Next 2Y-30.78%
EPS Next 3Y-17.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-3.37%
Revenue Next Year-7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.35%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.78%
EBIT Next Year-24.29%
EBIT Next 3Y-4.67%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-83.21%
FCF growth 3Y9.8%
FCF growth 5Y-19.99%
OCF growth 1Y-75.77%
OCF growth 3Y-7.01%
OCF growth 5Y-16.04%

HELEN OF TROY LTD / HELE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

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


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


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


What are the PE and PB ratios of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is 2.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.4.


What is the financial health of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) stock?

The financial health rating of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is 2 / 10.