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.
  • HELE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years HELE 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years HELE 4 years 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

  • 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 has a Return On Invested Capital (6.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 9.08%.
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

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HELE has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of HELE (8.21%) is better than 61.67% of its industry peers.
  • HELE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of HELE (46.72%) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • HELE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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.
  • HELE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
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

  • HELE has an Altman-Z score of 1.71. This is a bad value and indicates that HELE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of HELE (1.71) is worse than 78.33% of its industry peers.
  • 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 (15.97) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • HELE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • HELE's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 15.97
Altman-Z 1.71
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC9.53%
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

  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of HELE (0.90) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
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 -50.83%.
  • HELE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -21.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.83%
EPS 3Y-27.89%
EPS 5Y-21.17%
EPS Q2Q%-64.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-3.26%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HELE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.49% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HELE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-3.4%
EPS Next 2Y7.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.89%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.73, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of HELE.
  • HELE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HELE is cheaper than 93.33% 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 27.47.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.97 indicates a rather cheap valuation of HELE.
  • 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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62, HELE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.73
Fwd PE 6.97
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HELE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HELE is cheaper than 71.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HELE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HELE is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.84
EV/EBITDA 7.01
HELE Per share dataHELE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. HELE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • HELE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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HELE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HELEN OF TROY LTD

NASDAQ:HELE (4/23/2026, 8:15:47 PM)

After market: 23.2 -0.62 (-2.6%)

23.82

+4.05 (+20.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)04-23
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners101.55%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners2.14%
Ins Owner Change24.6%
Market Cap549.53M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-792.50M
Analysts76
Price Target20.66 (-13.27%)
Short Float %13.99%
Short Ratio5.4
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)-10.99%
PT rev (3m)19.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.73
Fwd PE 6.97
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 9.84
P/OCF 5.8
P/B 0.64
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.01
EPS(TTM)3.54
EY14.86%
EPS(NY)3.42
Fwd EY14.36%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY10.17%
OCF(TTM)4.11
OCFY17.25%
SpS78.12
BVpS36.94
TBVpS-3.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number54.2444 (127.73%)
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 1.71
F-Score3
WACC9.53%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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)-50.83%
EPS 3Y-27.89%
EPS 5Y-21.17%
EPS Q2Q%-64.38%
EPS Next Y-3.4%
EPS Next 2Y7.49%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-3.26%
Revenue Next Year0.89%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.78%
EBIT Next Year-24.72%
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 6.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.64.


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.