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HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

19.4 USD
-1.18 (-5.71%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 4:39:37 PM
19.395 USD
0 (-0.03%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 4:39:37 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

HELE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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.


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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

HELE has a worse Return On Assets (-27.37%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -71.13%, HELE is doing worse than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.34%, HELE is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HELE is in line with the industry average of 9.69%.
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 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 61.67% of the companies in the same 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 88.33% 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 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.
Compared to 5 years ago, HELE has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, HELE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.69. 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 (1.69) is worse than 73.33% 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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 17.76, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that HELE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of HELE (0.94) is worse than 68.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 17.76
Altman-Z 1.69
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC8.96%
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 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that HELE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HELE has a worse Current ratio (1.71) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
HELE has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. 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's Quick ratio of 0.74 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HELE outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
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 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 -31.15% in the last year.
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.
HELE shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.86%.
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)-4.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-3.37%

3.2 Future

HELE is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -13.43% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, HELE will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.34% on average per year.
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.
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 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.85 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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.00, HELE is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.30, the valuation of HELE can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HELE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.70. HELE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.85
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 rather cheap when compared to the industry. HELE is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
83.33% 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 6.02
HELE Per share dataHELE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

HELE's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.43% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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

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

HELEN OF TROY LTD

NASDAQ:HELE (1/9/2026, 4:39:37 PM)

After market: 19.395 0 (-0.03%)

19.4

-1.18 (-5.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-24 2026-04-24/bmo
Inst Owners104.65%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change28.46%
Market Cap446.78M
Revenue(TTM)1.91B
Net Income(TTM)-658.83M
Analysts74.55
Price Target24.48 (26.19%)
Short Float %11.87%
Short Ratio3.13
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)0.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.85
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 6.02
EPS(TTM)5.04
EY25.98%
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 Number67.54
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
WACC8.96%
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)-31.15%
EPS 3Y-16.48%
EPS 5Y-4.99%
EPS Q2Q%-35.96%
EPS Next Y-42.84%
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.98%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%-3.37%
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.


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 -42.84% in the next year.