Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)
NASDAQ: HELE · Real-Time Price · USD
28.07
-0.89 (-3.07%)
At close: Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
28.07
0.00 (0.00%)
Pre-market: Oct 26, 2026, 4:02 AM EDT

Helen of Troy Statistics

Total Valuation

Helen of Troy has a market cap or net worth of $656.58 million. The enterprise value is $1.36 billion.

Market Cap656.58M
Enterprise Value 1.36B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 8, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 8, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Helen of Troy has 23.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 23.39M
Shares Outstanding 23.39M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.66%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.47%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.68%
Float 21.51M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 7.21
PS Ratio 0.36
Forward PS 0.36
PB Ratio 0.77
P/TBV Ratio 40.93
P/FCF Ratio 4.46
P/OCF Ratio 3.65
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.21.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.74
EV / EBITDA 8.86
EV / EBIT 13.52
EV / FCF 9.21

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.85.

Current Ratio 1.65
Quick Ratio 0.69
Debt / Equity 0.85
Debt / EBITDA 4.42
Debt / FCF 4.93
Interest Coverage 1.93

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -11.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.38%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -11.15%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.78%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.38%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.40%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.49%
Revenue Per Employee $984,841
Profits Per Employee -$53,520
Employee Count1,854
Asset Turnover 0.81
Inventory Turnover 1.96

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Helen of Troy has paid $72.73 million in taxes.

Income Tax 72.73M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +43.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.34, so Helen of Troy's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.34
52-Week Price Change +43.80%
50-Day Moving Average 28.09
200-Day Moving Average 23.64
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.95
Average Volume (20 Days) 580,537

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.76 million, so 11.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.76M
Short Previous Month 2.95M
Short % of Shares Out 11.79%
Short % of Float 12.82%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.81

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Helen of Troy had revenue of $1.83 billion and -$99.23 million in losses. Loss per share was -$4.28.

Revenue1.83B
Gross Profit 836.28M
Operating Income 100.25M
Pretax Income -26.50M
Net Income -99.23M
EBITDA 153.00M
EBIT 100.25M
Loss Per Share -$4.28
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $26.88 million in cash and $725.45 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$698.57 million or -$29.87 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 26.88M
Total Debt 725.45M
Net Cash -698.57M
Net Cash Per Share -$29.87
Equity (Book Value) 853.83M
Book Value Per Share 36.65
Working Capital 345.33M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $179.72 million and capital expenditures -$32.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $147.21 million.

Operating Cash Flow 179.72M
Capital Expenditures -32.51M
Depreciation & Amortization 52.75M
Net Borrowing -222.08M
Free Cash Flow 147.21M
FCF Per Share $6.29
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.80%, with operating and profit margins of 5.49% and -5.43%.

Gross Margin 45.80%
Operating Margin 5.49%
Pretax Margin -1.45%
Profit Margin -5.43%
EBITDA Margin 8.38%
EBIT Margin 5.49%
FCF Margin 8.06%

Dividends & Yields

Helen of Troy does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.15%
Shareholder Yield -1.15%
Earnings Yield -15.26%
FCF Yield 22.42%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Helen of Troy is $31.67, which is 12.83% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $31.67
Price Target Difference 12.83%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.10%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.34%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 23, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Sep 23, 1997
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Helen of Troy has an Altman Z-Score of 1.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.78
Piotroski F-Score 5