21.6 USD
+0.35 (+1.65%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HELE. HELE was compared to 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. While HELE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. HELE is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
1.2 Ratios
HELE has a worse Return On Assets (-27.37%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
HELE's Return On Equity of -71.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 91.67% of its industry peers.
HELE's Return On Invested Capital of 7.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HELE outperforms 51.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HELE is in line with the industry average of 9.70%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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 61.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HELE has declined.
HELE has a better Gross Margin (47.30%) than 88.33% of its industry peers.
HELE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, HELE has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, HELE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that HELE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.70, HELE is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HELE is 17.76, which is on the high side as it means it would take HELE, 17.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
HELE has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (17.76) than 60.00% 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 68.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.14%
2.3 Liquidity
HELE has a Current Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that HELE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.71, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that HELE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.74, HELE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -4.99% on average over the past years.
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 -13.43% 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-13.43%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
HELE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.60.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HELE is valued cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
HELE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.51.
HELE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.78.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HELE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
HELE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HELE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HELE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HELE is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
HELE's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.43% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for HELE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:HELE (1/2/2026, 2:01:42 PM)
21.6
+0.35 (+1.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.44%
Inst Owner Change-3.15%
Ins Owners1.33%
Ins Owner Change28.46%
Market Cap497.45M
Revenue(TTM)1.82B
Net Income(TTM)-658.83M
Analysts74.55
Price Target24.48 (13.33%)
Short Float %11.87%
Short Ratio3.13
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-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)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.78 | ||
| P/S | 0.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.46 | ||
| P/B | 0.54 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.09 |
EPS(TTM)6
EY27.78%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY20.9%
FCF(TTM)2.18
FCFY10.11%
OCF(TTM)3.96
OCFY18.33%
SpS79.03
BVpS40.22
TBVpS-3.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number73.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.7 |
F-Score3
WACC9.14%
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)-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-13.43%
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-17.14%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for HELEN OF TROY LTD?
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 earnings growth outlook for HELEN OF TROY LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) is expected to decline by -42.84% in the next year.