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HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

18.95 USD
-0.11 (-0.58%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:36:35 PM
18.95 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 7:36:35 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

HELE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HELE was profitable.
HELE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HELE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
HELE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Assets of -27.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 91.80% of its industry peers.
HELE has a Return On Equity of -71.13%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: HELE underperforms 90.16% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of HELE (7.34%) 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 9.75%.
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

HELE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.29%, HELE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
HELE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HELE has a Gross Margin of 47.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HELE outperforms 88.52% of its industry peers.
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

HELE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
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's Altman-Z score of 1.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HELE is outperformed by 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 17.76 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HELE outperforms 42.62% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that HELE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.94, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 68.85% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 17.76
Altman-Z 1.68
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC8.69%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 1.71, HELE is not doing good in the industry: 70.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 has a Quick ratio of 0.74. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HELE outperforms 44.26% 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 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%.
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.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -13.40% 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 -0.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-42.84%
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.4%
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.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.16 indicates a rather cheap valuation of HELE.
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.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HELE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.31), we can say HELE is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.20 indicates a rather cheap valuation of HELE.
98.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HELE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
HELE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.59.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.16
Fwd PE 4.2
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HELE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
85.25% 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 8.68
EV/EBITDA 5.86
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 -13.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.82%
EPS Next 3Y-13.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HELE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

HELEN OF TROY LTD

NASDAQ:HELE (11/28/2025, 7:36:35 PM)

After market: 18.95 0 (0%)

18.95

-0.11 (-0.58%)

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 Change-3.15%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change28.51%
Market Cap436.42M
Revenue(TTM)1.82B
Net Income(TTM)-658.83M
Analysts74.55
Price Target24.48 (29.18%)
Short Float %13.44%
Short Ratio3.33
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)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 3.16
Fwd PE 4.2
P/S 0.24
P/FCF 8.68
P/OCF 4.79
P/B 0.47
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.86
EPS(TTM)6
EY31.66%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY23.82%
FCF(TTM)2.18
FCFY11.52%
OCF(TTM)3.96
OCFY20.89%
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
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC0.84
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-13.4%
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 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 3.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.47.


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.