17.5572 USD
+1 (+6.02%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 10:52 AM
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to HELE. HELE was compared to 60 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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HELE had positive earnings in the past year.
- HELE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- HELE has a worse Return On Assets (-33.86%) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
- HELE has a worse Return On Equity (-92.99%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- HELE has a Return On Invested Capital (6.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HELE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.78%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.52%.
| 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.
- HELE's Operating Margin of 8.21% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HELE outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HELE has declined.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 46.72%, HELE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HELE is destroying value.
- HELE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for HELE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HELE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- HELE has an Altman-Z score of 1.64. This is a bad value and indicates that HELE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.64, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 78.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HELE has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.97. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HELE would need 15.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HELE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 15.97. This is in the lower half of the industry: HELE underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the high side and indicates that HELE has dependencies on debt financing.
- HELE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.02) than 68.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC8.61%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.81, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 71.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that HELE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, HELE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
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.
- HELE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.69%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.24% on average over the past years.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -17.15% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- Based on estimates for the next years, HELE will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.25% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-48.72%
EPS Next 2Y-27.93%
EPS Next 3Y-17.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.38%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.48, the valuation of HELE can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HELE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- HELE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.70 indicates a rather cheap valuation of HELE.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HELE is valued cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. HELE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HELE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HELE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as HELE's earnings are expected to decrease with -17.15% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-27.93%
EPS Next 3Y-17.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HELE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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 -48.72% in the next year.