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HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

20.42 USD
+0.58 (+2.92%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM
20.42 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, HELE scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HELE was compared to 61 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
In the past 5 years HELE has always been profitable.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

HELE has a Return On Assets of -27.37%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HELE underperforms 91.80% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of HELE (-71.13%) is worse than 90.16% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.34%, HELE is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.46% of the companies in the same industry.
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 9.73%.
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.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 9.29%, HELE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HELE has declined.
HELE has a better Gross Margin (47.30%) than 88.52% of its industry peers.
HELE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

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.
The number of shares outstanding for HELE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
HELE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.69, 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 1.69, HELE is doing worse than 73.77% of the companies in the same industry.
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 (17.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 67.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 17.76
Altman-Z 1.69
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC9.08%
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

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.
HELE's Current ratio of 1.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 72.13% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that HELE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HELE (0.74) is comparable to the rest of the 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

The earnings per share for HELE have decreased strongly by -19.35% in the last year.
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.24% on average over the past years.
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

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 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

HELE is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.40.
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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.39, HELE is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.52, 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 96.72% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. HELE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.4
Fwd PE 4.52
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

HELE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HELE is cheaper than 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
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 9.35
EV/EBITDA 6
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 -13.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

HELEN OF TROY LTD

NASDAQ:HELE (12/19/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 20.42 0 (0%)

20.42

+0.58 (+2.92%)

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 Owners104.44%
Inst Owner Change-3.15%
Ins Owners1.33%
Ins Owner Change28.46%
Market Cap470.27M
Revenue(TTM)1.82B
Net Income(TTM)-658.83M
Analysts74.55
Price Target24.48 (19.88%)
Short Float %12.88%
Short Ratio3.11
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)-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 RankSector Rank
PE 3.4
Fwd PE 4.52
P/S 0.26
P/FCF 9.35
P/OCF 5.16
P/B 0.51
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6
EPS(TTM)6
EY29.38%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY22.11%
FCF(TTM)2.18
FCFY10.69%
OCF(TTM)3.96
OCFY19.39%
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 1.69
F-Score3
WACC9.08%
ROIC/WACC0.81
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.


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 3.4 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.51.


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.