HENKEL AG & CO KGAA (HEN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:HEN - DE0006048408 - Common Stock
65.5 EUR
+0.3 (+0.46%)
Taking everything into account, HEN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HEN was compared to 9 industry peers in the Household Products industry. While HEN has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. HEN is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HEN was profitable.
In the past year HEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
HEN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
HEN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
HEN's Return On Assets of 5.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HEN outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.24%, HEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 8.43%, HEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
HEN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.40%. This is significantly below the industry average of 16.40%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.40%) for HEN is below the current ROIC(8.43%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.69% | ||
| ROE | 9.24% | ||
| ROIC | 8.43% |
ROA(3y)4.55%
ROA(5y)4.66%
ROE(3y)7.37%
ROE(5y)7.67%
ROIC(3y)7.4%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
1.3 Margins
HEN has a better Profit Margin (9.30%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HEN has declined.
HEN has a Operating Margin (14.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HEN has declined.
HEN has a Gross Margin of 50.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: HEN outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HEN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.3% | ||
| GM | 50.6% |
OM growth 3Y5.49%
OM growth 5Y-2.31%
PM growth 3Y4.52%
PM growth 5Y-2.15%
GM growth 3Y3.84%
GM growth 5Y1.81%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
HEN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
HEN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
HEN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
HEN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
HEN has an Altman-Z score of 3.13. This indicates that HEN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of HEN (3.13) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
HEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.43. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HEN (1.43) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that HEN is not too dependend on debt financing.
HEN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09 is amongst the best of the industry. HEN outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC6.69%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that HEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HEN's Current ratio of 1.21 is amongst the best of the industry. HEN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that HEN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
HEN's Quick ratio of 0.93 is amongst the best of the industry. HEN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HEN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.65%.
HEN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.39% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.08% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.13% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.65%
EPS 3Y0.43%
EPS 5Y4.39%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.08%
Revenue growth 3Y2.43%
Revenue growth 5Y4.13%
Sales Q2Q%-6.11%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, HEN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.10% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.45% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-19.66%
EPS Next 2Y-7.54%
EPS Next 3Y-9.55%
EPS Next 5Y0.1%
Revenue Next Year-4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y1.45%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.06, HEN is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: HEN is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.20, HEN is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.11, HEN is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HEN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say HEN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HEN is valued cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HEN indicates a rather cheap valuation: HEN is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of HEN may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as HEN's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.75
EPS Next 2Y-7.54%
EPS Next 3Y-9.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.75%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
HEN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.08.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, HEN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HEN has a limited annual growth rate of 0.01%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
HEN pays out 38.42% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of HEN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP38.42%
EPS Next 2Y-7.54%
EPS Next 3Y-9.55%
FRA:HEN (9/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
65.5
+0.3 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.69B
Analysts72.14
Price Target75.01 (14.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
Yearly Dividend1.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.01%
DP38.42%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.2%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.87%
PT rev (3m)-0.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.11 | ||
| P/S | 1.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.19 | ||
| P/B | 1.32 | ||
| P/tB | 9.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.99 |
EPS(TTM)5.43
EY8.29%
EPS(NY)4.64
Fwd EY7.09%
FCF(TTM)5.69
FCFY8.69%
OCF(TTM)7.12
OCFY10.88%
SpS49.29
BVpS49.62
TBVpS6.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.75
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.69% | ||
| ROE | 9.24% | ||
| ROCE | 11.58% | ||
| ROIC | 8.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 65.47% | ||
| OM | 14.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.3% | ||
| GM | 50.6% | ||
| FCFM | 11.55% |
ROA(3y)4.55%
ROA(5y)4.66%
ROE(3y)7.37%
ROE(5y)7.67%
ROIC(3y)7.4%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
ROICexc(3y)8.21%
ROICexc(5y)8.46%
ROICexgc(3y)38.07%
ROICexgc(5y)50.87%
ROCE(3y)10.33%
ROCE(5y)10.33%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-20.16%
ROICexcg growth 5Y2.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.51%
OM growth 3Y5.49%
OM growth 5Y-2.31%
PM growth 3Y4.52%
PM growth 5Y-2.15%
GM growth 3Y3.84%
GM growth 5Y1.81%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 29.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 124.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
F-Score7
WACC6.69%
ROIC/WACC1.26
Cap/Depr(3y)69.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.06%
Profit Quality(3y)125.68%
Profit Quality(5y)127.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.65%
EPS 3Y0.43%
EPS 5Y4.39%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y-19.66%
EPS Next 2Y-7.54%
EPS Next 3Y-9.55%
EPS Next 5Y0.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.08%
Revenue growth 3Y2.43%
Revenue growth 5Y4.13%
Sales Q2Q%-6.11%
Revenue Next Year-4.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y1.45%
EBIT growth 1Y33.1%
EBIT growth 3Y8.09%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.92%
EBIT Next Year26.14%
EBIT Next 3Y10.56%
EBIT Next 5Y6.85%
FCF growth 1Y-5.78%
FCF growth 3Y18.63%
FCF growth 5Y-0.55%
OCF growth 1Y-4.15%
OCF growth 3Y13.37%
OCF growth 5Y-0.76%