HERBALIFE LTD (HLF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:HLF • KYG4412G1010
19.79 USD
-0.17 (-0.85%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
19.85 USD
+0.06 (+0.3%)
Pre-Market: 2/24/2026, 8:16:51 AM
Taking everything into account, HLF scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HLF was compared to 36 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. HLF has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on HLF.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HLF was profitable.
- In the past year HLF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years HLF has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years HLF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of HLF (8.19%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.19% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.53%
ROA(5y)10.04%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- HLF's Profit Margin of 4.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HLF outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- HLF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- HLF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of HLF (77.87%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HLF has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.53% | ||
| GM | 77.87% |
OM growth 3Y-3.15%
OM growth 5Y-3.06%
PM growth 3Y-9.79%
PM growth 5Y-7.59%
GM growth 3Y0.18%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- HLF does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- HLF has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- HLF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for HLF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.22, we must say that HLF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HLF has a Altman-Z score of 1.22. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HLF outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HLF is 7.88, which is on the high side as it means it would take HLF, 7.88 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.88, HLF is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.22 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that HLF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.13, HLF is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- HLF has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a bad value and indicates that HLF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.62, HLF is doing worse than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.67% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, HLF shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.16% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, HLF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.89% in the last year.
- HLF shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.67%
EPS 3Y-14.35%
EPS 5Y-10.16%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.89%
Sales Q2Q%6.26%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 28.70% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, HLF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.17%
EPS Next 2Y28.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.97%
Revenue Next 2Y3.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.29, the valuation of HLF can be described as reasonable.
- HLF's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HLF is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, HLF is valued rather cheaply.
- HLF is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.48.
- HLF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HLF is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- HLF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.75.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HLF indicates a rather cheap valuation: HLF is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- HLF's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HLF's earnings are expected to grow with 28.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for HLF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
19.79
-0.17 (-0.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners101.76%
Inst Owner Change3.17%
Ins Owners1.97%
Ins Owner Change-0.99%
Market Cap2.04B
Revenue(TTM)5.04B
Net Income(TTM)228.30M
Analysts77.78
Price Target14.79 (-25.27%)
Short Float %8.88%
Short Ratio5.09
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.93%
Min EPS beat(2)4.47%
Max EPS beat(2)7.39%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.94%
Min EPS beat(4)4.47%
Max EPS beat(4)59.17%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)40.78%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)22.69%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)25.36%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.07%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.99%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.06%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)55.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.13 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)2.13
EY10.76%
EPS(NY)2.64
Fwd EY13.36%
FCF(TTM)2.45
FCFY12.37%
OCF(TTM)3.23
OCFY16.3%
SpS48.76
BVpS-4.99
TBVpS-9.01
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.19% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.53% | ||
| GM | 77.87% | ||
| FCFM | 5.02% |
ROA(3y)7.53%
ROA(5y)10.04%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)29.25%
ROCE(5y)32.45%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.15%
OM growth 5Y-3.06%
PM growth 3Y-9.79%
PM growth 5Y-7.59%
GM growth 3Y0.18%
GM growth 5Y-0.35%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.88 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 66.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 110.78% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.22 |
F-Score6
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)95.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.46%
Profit Quality(3y)110.5%
Profit Quality(5y)92.32%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.67%
EPS 3Y-14.35%
EPS 5Y-10.16%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y24.17%
EPS Next 2Y28.7%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.89%
Sales Q2Q%6.26%
Revenue Next Year2.97%
Revenue Next 2Y3.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-231.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.2%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.89%
EBIT Next Year36.67%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y54.77%
FCF growth 3Y8.85%
FCF growth 5Y-13.31%
OCF growth 1Y16.78%
OCF growth 3Y-1.85%
OCF growth 5Y-11.92%
HERBALIFE LTD / HLF FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for HERBALIFE LTD?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HLF.
What is the valuation status for HLF stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to HERBALIFE LTD (HLF). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of HLF stock?
HERBALIFE LTD (HLF) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HERBALIFE LTD (HLF) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HERBALIFE LTD (HLF) is 9.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -3.97.
What is the earnings growth outlook for HERBALIFE LTD?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HERBALIFE LTD (HLF) is expected to grow by 24.17% in the next year.