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HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:HELE - BMG4388N1065 - Common Stock

19.4 USD
+0.19 (+0.99%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:00:02 PM
19.4 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall HELE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HELE against 61 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HELE was profitable.
In the past year HELE had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 90.16% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -71.13%, HELE is doing worse than 90.16% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 7.34%, HELE perfoms like the industry average, 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 below the industry average of 10.21%.
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.
The Operating Margin of HELE (9.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HELE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 47.30%, HELE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.52% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HELE has grown nicely.
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HELE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HELE has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for HELE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, HELE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

HELE has an Altman-Z score of 1.68. This is a bad value and indicates that HELE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
HELE has a Altman-Z score of 1.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: HELE underperforms 73.77% of its industry peers.
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 Debt to FCF ratio (17.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HELE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94. This is a neutral value indicating 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 72.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 17.76
Altman-Z 1.68
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC8.94%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that HELE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.71, HELE is doing worse than 68.85% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that HELE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.74, HELE is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.62% of the companies in the same 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

HELE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.35%.
HELE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.99% yearly.
Looking at the last year, HELE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.69% in the last 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)-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.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.34% on average over the next years.
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.
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 3.23.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HELE is valued cheaper than 96.72% of the companies in the same industry.
HELE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.30, the valuation of HELE can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HELE indicates a rather cheap valuation: HELE is cheaper than 96.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
HELE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 32.68.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.23
Fwd PE 4.3
HELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

HELE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HELE is cheaper than 78.69% of the companies in the same industry.
81.97% 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 8.88
EV/EBITDA 5.88
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 N/A

HELEN OF TROY LTD

NASDAQ:HELE (11/7/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 19.4 0 (0%)

19.4

+0.19 (+0.99%)

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 Owners106.45%
Inst Owner Change0.72%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change28.51%
Market Cap446.78M
Revenue(TTM)1.82B
Net Income(TTM)-658.83M
Analysts74.55
Price Target24.48 (26.19%)
Short Float %12.41%
Short Ratio3.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)-12.73%
PT rev (3m)-12.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.23
Fwd PE 4.3
P/S 0.25
P/FCF 8.88
P/OCF 4.9
P/B 0.48
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.88
EPS(TTM)6
EY30.93%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY23.27%
FCF(TTM)2.18
FCFY11.26%
OCF(TTM)3.96
OCFY20.4%
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 1.68
F-Score3
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC0.82
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-14.05%
EBIT Next 3Y0.54%
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 3.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.48.


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.