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

FRA:HLE • DE000A13SX22

84.3 EUR
+0.2 (+0.24%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall HLE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated HLE against 32 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. HLE is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. HLE has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HLE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HLE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • HLE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HLE had a positive operating cash flow.
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 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.23%, HLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLE's Return On Equity of 5.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLE outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.28%, HLE is doing worse than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HLE is in line with the industry average of 6.33%.
Industry RankSector 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%
HLE.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHLE.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • HLE's Profit Margin of 2.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLE outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • HLE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HLE's Operating Margin of 1.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HLE is outperformed by 71.88% 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 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLE has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 0 10 20

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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.
  • 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HLE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HLE.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingHLE.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.26 indicates that HLE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.26, HLE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.88% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HLE (4.54) is better than 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • HLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • HLE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33. This is in the better half of the industry: HLE outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 4.54
Altman-Z 3.26
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC6.85%
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 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HLE has a Current Ratio of 1.47. 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 1.47, HLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that HLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HLE has a better Quick ratio (1.04) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.04
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 1B 2B 3B

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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%.
  • The earnings per share for HLE have been decreasing by -10.93% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, HLE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.09% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, HLE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.80% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HLE will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -14.56% on average per year.
  • 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.
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 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 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.14, HLE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • HLE's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • HLE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.67.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 60.48, HLE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HLE is valued expensively inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.69), we can say HLE is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.14
Fwd PE 60.48
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HLE indicates a rather expensive valuation: HLE more expensive than 84.38% of the companies listed 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 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.26
EV/EBITDA 12.16
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

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as HLE's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-30.46%
EPS Next 3Y-14.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.13%.
  • HLE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.80.
  • HLE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.13%

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
HLE.DE Yearly Dividends per shareHLE.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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%
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 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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HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA

FRA:HLE (2/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

84.3

+0.2 (+0.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)11-07
Earnings (Next)02-13
Inst Owners16.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.37B
Revenue(TTM)7.96B
Net Income(TTM)161.47M
Analysts42.5
Price Target66.3 (-21.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.13%
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-54.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.14
Fwd PE 60.48
P/S 1.18
P/FCF 37.26
P/OCF 10.6
P/B 3.05
P/tB 4.1
EV/EBITDA 12.16
EPS(TTM)1.45
EY1.72%
EPS(NY)1.39
Fwd EY1.65%
FCF(TTM)2.26
FCFY2.68%
OCF(TTM)7.96
OCFY9.44%
SpS71.68
BVpS27.67
TBVpS20.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number30.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.26
F-Score5
WACC6.85%
ROIC/WACC0.33
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.


What is the valuation status of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA?

HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA?

The financial health rating of HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is 7 / 10.


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 decline by -55.85% in the next year.