HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:HLE • DE000A13SX22

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68.5 EUR
-1.1 (-1.58%)
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This HLE.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. HLE.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HLE was profitable.
  • HLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years HLE has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years HLE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HLE.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHLE.DE 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 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • HLE has a Return On Assets (1.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.70%, HLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLE's Return On Invested Capital of 2.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HLE is outperformed by 67.74% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HLE is significantly below the industry average of 9.90%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.14%
ROE 2.7%
ROIC 2.55%
ROA(3y)3.2%
ROA(5y)3.66%
ROE(3y)7.62%
ROE(5y)8.81%
ROIC(3y)4.27%
ROIC(5y)3.9%
HLE.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLE.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.06%, HLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of HLE (2.38%) is worse than 67.74% of its industry peers.
  • HLE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HLE has a Gross Margin (21.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • HLE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.38%
PM (TTM) 1.06%
GM 21.47%
OM growth 3Y-22.49%
OM growth 5Y-3.32%
PM growth 3Y-28.2%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
HLE.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHLE.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. HLE.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HLE is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HLE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HLE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HLE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HLE.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingHLE.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
HLE.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHLE.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • HLE has an Altman-Z score of 3.03. This indicates that HLE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HLE has a better Altman-Z score (3.03) than 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HLE is 3.84, which is a good value as it means it would take HLE, 3.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • HLE has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.84. This is amongst the best in the industry. HLE outperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that HLE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.30, HLE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 3.84
Altman-Z 3.03
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC6.77%
HLE.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHLE.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HLE has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that HLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.44, HLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that HLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.02, HLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1.02
HLE.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHLE.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. HLE.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • HLE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -76.44%.
  • HLE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -22.82% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, HLE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.03% in the last year.
  • HLE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-76.44%
EPS 3Y-22.82%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-131.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.03%
Revenue growth 3Y7.48%
Revenue growth 5Y6.15%
Sales Q2Q%-4.89%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HLE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 46.12% on average per year.
  • HLE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.52%
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y46.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.34%
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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HLE.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHLE.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B
HLE.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHLE.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2 4

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4. HLE.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 91.33, HLE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • HLE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • HLE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 49.15, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HLE.
  • HLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, HLE is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 91.33
Fwd PE 49.15
HLE.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHLE.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HLE is valued expensively inside the industry as 83.87% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • HLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.76
EV/EBITDA 9.18
HLE.DE Per share dataHLE.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • HLE's earnings are expected to grow with 46.12% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)9.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y46.12%

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5. HLE.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • HLE has a yearly dividend return of 0.31%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.20, HLE is paying slightly less dividend.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.31, HLE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.31%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HLE decreases each year by -21.49%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-21.49%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
HLE.DE Yearly Dividends per shareHLE.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 133.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HLE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP133.34%
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y46.12%
HLE.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHLE.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M
HLE.DE Dividend Payout.HLE.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HLE.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HLE.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA

FRA:HLE (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

68.5

-1.1 (-1.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners13.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.61B
Revenue(TTM)7.86B
Net Income(TTM)83.32M
Analysts42.5
Price Target66.3 (-3.21%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.31%
Yearly Dividend1
Dividend Growth(5Y)-21.49%
DP133.34%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 91.33
Fwd PE 49.15
P/S 0.97
P/FCF 25.76
P/OCF 8.35
P/B 2.47
P/tB 3.33
EV/EBITDA 9.18
EPS(TTM)0.75
EY1.09%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY2.03%
FCF(TTM)2.66
FCFY3.88%
OCF(TTM)8.21
OCFY11.98%
SpS70.76
BVpS27.73
TBVpS20.56
PEG (NY)9.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.6323 (-68.42%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.14%
ROE 2.7%
ROCE 4.05%
ROIC 2.55%
ROICexc 3.77%
ROICexgc 5.06%
OM 2.38%
PM (TTM) 1.06%
GM 21.47%
FCFM 3.76%
ROA(3y)3.2%
ROA(5y)3.66%
ROE(3y)7.62%
ROE(5y)8.81%
ROIC(3y)4.27%
ROIC(5y)3.9%
ROICexc(3y)6%
ROICexc(5y)5.44%
ROICexgc(3y)7.49%
ROICexgc(5y)6.58%
ROCE(3y)6.79%
ROCE(5y)6.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.52%
OM growth 3Y-22.49%
OM growth 5Y-3.32%
PM growth 3Y-28.2%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.01%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 3.84
Debt/EBITDA 1.17
Cap/Depr 101.79%
Cap/Sales 7.84%
Interest Coverage 5.87
Cash Conversion 115.1%
Profit Quality 354.62%
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z 3.03
F-Score6
WACC6.77%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)110.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.74%
Profit Quality(3y)162.27%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-76.44%
EPS 3Y-22.82%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-131.02%
EPS Next Y9.52%
EPS Next 2Y18.86%
EPS Next 3Y46.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.03%
Revenue growth 3Y7.48%
Revenue growth 5Y6.15%
Sales Q2Q%-4.89%
Revenue Next Year-1.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-61.47%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.69%
EBIT growth 5Y2.63%
EBIT Next Year130.8%
EBIT Next 3Y45.43%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y39.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y12.66%
OCF growth 1Y2.2%
OCF growth 3Y46.09%
OCF growth 5Y7.48%

HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA / HLE.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HLE.DE.


What is the valuation status for HLE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of HLE stock?

HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is 91.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.47.


What is the expected EPS growth for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is expected to grow by 9.52% in the next year.