HERBALIFE LTD (HLF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:HLF • KYG4412G1010
19.52 USD
+0.24 (+1.24%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
19.56 USD
+0.04 (+0.2%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:08:40 PM
Overall HLF gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated HLF against 37 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of HLF while its profitability can be described as average. HLF may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HLF had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HLF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- HLF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years HLF had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- HLF has a better Return On Assets (8.19%) than 75.68% 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.53%, HLF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- HLF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- HLF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- HLF has a Gross Margin of 77.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HLF outperforms 86.49% 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HLF has less shares outstanding
- HLF has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 40.54% 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 56.76% 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
WACC9.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- HLF has a Current Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that HLF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HLF has a Current ratio of 1.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: HLF underperforms 75.68% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.62, HLF is not doing good in the industry: 72.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- HLF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.67%, which is quite good.
- HLF shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.16% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, HLF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.89% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, HLF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.89% on average per year.
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
- HLF is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 28.70% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.55% on average over the next years.
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.16, the valuation of HLF can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HLF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- HLF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.07.
- HLF is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.38.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HLF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, HLF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.38 |
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 86.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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% |
19.52
+0.24 (+1.24%)
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 Change3.28%
Ins Owners1.97%
Ins Owner Change0.33%
Market Cap2.02B
Revenue(TTM)5.04B
Net Income(TTM)228.30M
Analysts77.78
Price Target17.34 (-11.17%)
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)17.24%
PT rev (3m)82.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.05 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)2.13
EY10.91%
EPS(NY)2.64
Fwd EY13.55%
FCF(TTM)2.45
FCFY12.54%
OCF(TTM)3.23
OCFY16.53%
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
WACC9.24%
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 9.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -3.91.
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.