# Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)

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**Price:** USD 29.53 (+3.43% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 28.55 · day 28.92–30.85 · 52w 13.85–31.98 · market cap $691M · NMS

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Aug 31, 2026): revenue $1.83B, net income -$99.2M (-5.4% margin), free cash flow $147M (SEC filings).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold HELE (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 0 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.50 on a 1–5 scale) (4 analysts), mean target USD 31.67 (range 26–40).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +48.6% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -86.9% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2027-01-07, EPS estimate USD 2.25, revenue estimate $501M.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.22B | $2.07B | $2.01B | $1.91B | $1.79B | $1.83B |
| Gross profit | $953M | $899M | $949M | $914M | $816M | — |
| Operating income | $273M | $212M | $261M | $143M | -$782M | $23.9M |
| Net income | $224M | $143M | $169M | $124M | -$899M | -$99.2M |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.17 | $5.95 | $7.03 | $5.37 | -$39.08 | — |
| Free cash flow | $62.8M | $33.4M | $269M | $83.1M | $132M | $147M |
| Gross margin | 42.9% | 43.4% | 47.3% | 47.9% | 45.7% | — |
| Operating margin | 12.3% | 10.2% | 13.0% | 7.5% | -43.8% | 1.3% |
| Net margin | 10.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 6.5% | -50.3% | -5.4% |
| Revenue growth | +5.9% | -6.8% | -3.3% | -4.9% | -6.4% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $33.4M | $29.1M | $18.5M | $18.9M | $18.9M | — |
| Total debt | $813M | $934M | $666M | $917M | $781M | — |
Fiscal years end Feb. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Aug 31, 2026)
P/S 0.4x · EV/EBITDA 17.5x · EV/Sales 0.7x · P/FCF 4.7x · P/B 0.8x · FCF yield 21.31% · Earnings yield -14.37% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.25% · Net debt $650M · EV $1.34B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Feb 2025 10.3x, Feb 2024 17.8x.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold HELE. Change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pzena | Pzena Investment Management | 0.06% | $19.7M | Reduced -11.1% |

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 2.50 on a 1–5 scale), 4 analysts; mean target USD 31.67 (low 26, high 40).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $28 → $29 |
| 2026-10-09 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintained | Hold | $26 |
| 2026-10-06 | Canaccord Genuity | Target raised | Hold | $25 → $26 |
| 2026-07-09 | UBS | Target raised | Neutral | $25 → $28 |
| 2026-07-09 | Canaccord Genuity | Target raised | Hold | $23 → $25 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +48.6% | -86.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +48.8% | -33.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 53.9% | 53.2% |
| Max drawdown | -36.8% (Dec 2025→Mar 2026) | -94.4% (Nov 2021→Mar 2026) |

## Peers (Household & Personal Products)
HNST (The Honest Company, Inc.) USD 5.12 -1.35% · ODD (ODDITY Tech Ltd.) USD 23.17 +4.75% · MAGN (Magnera Corporation) USD 11.25 +1.44% · EPC (Edgewell Personal Care Company) USD 28.1 -1.51% · SPB (Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.) USD 78.91 +2.24% · NWL (Newell Brands Inc.) USD 5.77 +3.22%

## More
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