HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:HLE - DE000A13SX22 - Common Stock
79.6 EUR
+0.4 (+0.51%)
Overall HLE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated HLE against 30 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. While HLE has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. HLE has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HLE had positive earnings in the past year.
HLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of HLE (2.23%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
HLE has a Return On Equity of 5.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLE outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.28%, HLE is not doing good in the industry: 76.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HLE is in line with the industry average of 6.73%.
| 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 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HLE has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.69%, HLE is doing worse than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HLE has declined.
HLE has a Gross Margin of 20.14%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HLE underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
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.
HLE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
HLE has an Altman-Z score of 3.18. This indicates that HLE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.18, HLE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% 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.
HLE's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.54 is amongst the best of the industry. HLE outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
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 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC6.64%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that HLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of HLE (1.47) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.04, HLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HLE have decreased strongly by -50.98% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, HLE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.93% on average per year.
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 small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.01% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, HLE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-3.28%
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
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.
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 54.90, HLE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HLE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
HLE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.65.
HLE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.67.
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HLE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.45. HLE is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.67 |
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 83.33% 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 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.21%.
HLE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.89.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, HLE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
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
67.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HLE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP67.77%
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
FRA:HLE (11/24/2025, 5:13:58 PM)
79.6
+0.4 (+0.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners16.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.84B
Revenue(TTM)7.96B
Net Income(TTM)161.47M
Analysts42.5
Price Target66.3 (-16.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
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)2.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.67 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.01 | ||
| P/B | 2.88 | ||
| P/tB | 3.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.43 |
EPS(TTM)1.45
EY1.82%
EPS(NY)3.1
Fwd EY3.9%
FCF(TTM)2.26
FCFY2.84%
OCF(TTM)7.96
OCFY9.99%
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 | 3.18 |
F-Score5
WACC6.64%
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-3.28%
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3Y6.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.09%
Revenue growth 3Y7.95%
Revenue growth 5Y2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-0.46%
Revenue Next Year-1.94%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y1.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-75.98%
EBIT growth 3Y22.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.35%
EBIT Next Year112.78%
EBIT Next 3Y35.65%
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 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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for HLE stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HELLA GMBH & CO KGAA (HLE.DE) is 54.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.88.
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%.