HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:HLE - DE000A13SX22 - Common Stock
82.6 EUR
+0.1 (+0.12%)
Taking everything into account, HLE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HLE was compared to 28 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While HLE has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. HLE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HLE was profitable.
HLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years HLE 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years HLE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of HLE (2.23%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
HLE's Return On Equity of 5.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLE outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
HLE has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.28%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLE is in line with the industry average of 6.67%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.23% | ||
| ROE | 5.25% | ||
| ROIC | 2.28% |
ROA(3y)3.76%
ROA(5y)1.92%
ROE(3y)8.93%
ROE(5y)4.18%
ROIC(3y)6.02%
ROIC(5y)4.88%
1.3 Margins
HLE has a better Profit Margin (2.03%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLE has declined.
The Operating Margin of HLE (1.69%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HLE has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 20.14%, HLE is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
HLE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.03% | ||
| GM | 20.14% |
OM growth 3Y13.8%
OM growth 5Y-15.71%
PM growth 3Y-7.81%
PM growth 5Y-13.36%
GM growth 3Y-3.91%
GM growth 5Y-3.16%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
HLE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
HLE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.24 indicates that HLE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.24, HLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HLE is 4.54, which is a neutral value as it means it would take HLE, 4.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.54, HLE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that HLE is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, HLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC6.7%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that HLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.47, HLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that HLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HLE's Quick ratio of 1.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLE outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HLE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.98%.
HLE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.93% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.09% in the past year.
HLE shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.98%
EPS 3Y-0.48%
EPS 5Y-10.93%
EPS Q2Q%-45.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.09%
Revenue growth 3Y7.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-0.46%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -14.56% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.09% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-55.85%
EPS Next 2Y-30.46%
EPS Next 3Y-14.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y1.09%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 56.97, HLE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HLE.
HLE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 59.26, HLE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HLE indicates a rather expensive valuation: HLE more expensive than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.35, HLE is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 59.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
HLE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
HLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HLE is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
HLE's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.56% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-30.46%
EPS Next 3Y-14.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.06, HLE is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.17, HLE pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HLE decreases each year by -7.10%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.1%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
HLE pays out 67.77% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
HLE's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP67.77%
EPS Next 2Y-30.46%
EPS Next 3Y-14.56%
FRA:HLE (12/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
82.6
+0.1 (+0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners16.45%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.18B
Revenue(TTM)7.96B
Net Income(TTM)161.47M
Analysts42.5
Price Target66.3 (-19.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
Yearly Dividend0.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.1%
DP67.77%
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)-54.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-52.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 59.26 | ||
| P/S | 1.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.38 | ||
| P/B | 2.99 | ||
| P/tB | 4.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.94 |
EPS(TTM)1.45
EY1.76%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY1.69%
FCF(TTM)2.26
FCFY2.74%
OCF(TTM)7.96
OCFY9.63%
SpS71.68
BVpS27.67
TBVpS20.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number30.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.23% | ||
| ROE | 5.25% | ||
| ROCE | 2.91% | ||
| ROIC | 2.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.13% | ||
| OM | 1.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.03% | ||
| GM | 20.14% | ||
| FCFM | 3.16% |
ROA(3y)3.76%
ROA(5y)1.92%
ROE(3y)8.93%
ROE(5y)4.18%
ROIC(3y)6.02%
ROIC(5y)4.88%
ROICexc(3y)8.22%
ROICexc(5y)6.94%
ROICexgc(3y)9.91%
ROICexgc(5y)8.2%
ROCE(3y)7.67%
ROCE(5y)6.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y19.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.54%
OM growth 3Y13.8%
OM growth 5Y-15.71%
PM growth 3Y-7.81%
PM growth 5Y-13.36%
GM growth 3Y-3.91%
GM growth 5Y-3.16%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.86 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 119.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | 155.69% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.24 |
F-Score5
WACC6.7%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)122.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.79%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.98%
EPS 3Y-0.48%
EPS 5Y-10.93%
EPS Q2Q%-45.71%
EPS Next Y-55.85%
EPS Next 2Y-30.46%
EPS Next 3Y-14.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.09%
Revenue growth 3Y7.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-0.46%
Revenue Next Year-1.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y1.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-75.98%
EBIT growth 3Y22.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.35%
EBIT Next Year104.98%
EBIT Next 3Y33.01%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-5.85%
FCF growth 3Y58.51%
FCF growth 5Y3.11%
OCF growth 1Y-5.69%
OCF growth 3Y8.23%
OCF growth 5Y3.29%
HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA / HLE.DE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HLE.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 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 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HLE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is 56.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.99.
Is the dividend of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA sustainable?
The dividend rating of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is 1 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 67.77%.