HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HELE • BMG4388N1065
Current stock price
16.12 USD
+0.52 (+3.33%)
At close:
16.55 USD
+0.43 (+2.67%)
Pre-Market:
This HELE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HELE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HELE was profitable.
- In the past year HELE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- HELE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years HELE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -33.86%, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 95.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Equity value of -92.99%, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HELE's Return On Invested Capital of 6.68% is in line compared 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 9.16%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- HELE's Gross Margin of 46.72% is amongst the best of the industry. HELE outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HELE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. HELE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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 1.64, we must say that HELE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HELE's Altman-Z score of 1.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 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.
- HELE's Debt to FCF ratio of 15.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HELE outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
- HELE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of HELE (1.02) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC8.57%
2.3 Liquidity
- HELE has a Current Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that HELE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of HELE (1.81) is worse 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.
- HELE has a worse Quick ratio (0.90) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
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%.
- 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.69% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, HELE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.24% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.25% on average over the next years.
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.
4. HELE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.20, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of HELE.
- 96.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HELE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HELE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.21), we can say HELE is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.67 indicates a rather cheap valuation of HELE.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HELE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.10. HELE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HELE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.67% 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 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.13 |
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%
5. HELE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for HELE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
HELE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
16.12
+0.52 (+3.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners100.92%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change24.56%
Market Cap371.89M
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)-792.50M
Analysts76
Price Target23.21 (43.98%)
Short Float %13.28%
Short Ratio4.67
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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.92 | ||
| P/B | 0.44 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.13 |
EPS(TTM)5.04
EY31.27%
EPS(NY)3.45
Fwd EY21.4%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY15.02%
OCF(TTM)4.11
OCFY25.49%
SpS78.12
BVpS36.94
TBVpS-3.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number64.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.64 |
F-Score3
WACC8.57%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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.
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for HELEN OF TROY LTD?
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 3.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.44.
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.