Helen Of Troy Ltd
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- TTM net loss of -658.8M driven by -329M special charges; excluding these, operating income of 161M (8.9% margin) vs industry median 3.2%[Special Income Charges]
- Goodwill of 569M is 61% of equity (926M) with negative tangible book value (-72M) - impairment risk given recent charges[Goodwill]
- Debt/equity of 1.01x with 933M total debt vs only 22M cash; interest expense 54M TTM consuming 34% of operating income[Debt to Equity]
Watch Triggers
- Special Income Charges: Additional charges >50M in next 2 quarters — Would signal goodwill impairments ongoing, not one-time; thesis invalidation
- Free Cash Flow TTM: Falls below 30M or turns negative — With 22M cash and 933M debt, negative FCF triggers liquidity crisis
- Operating Margin TTM: Drops below 6% (ex-charges) — Core business deterioration would eliminate valuation case
Bull Case
Trading at 0.25x P/S vs 1.0x median and 4.4x P/E - if charges are truly one-time, shares are deeply undervalued on normalized earnings
P/S RatioP/E RatioOperating Margin TTM
FCF of 50M TTM despite turmoil; inventory down 45M and payables up 54M show working capital discipline
Free Cash Flow TTMChange in InventoryChange in Account Payable
Bear Case
5Y EPS CAGR of -15% vs industry +11% signals secular decline, not cyclical - goodwill charges may continue
EPS Growth 5Y TTMSpecial Income ChargesGoodwill
Leverage is dangerous: 933M debt, 22M cash, 54M interest on 161M operating income leaves no margin for error
Total DebtCash and EquivalentsInterest Expense
Bull vs Bear Balance
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Forward Thesis
Normalized earnings recovery likely as one-time charges (329M) wash out, revealing 8.9% operating margin business
1-3ymed
- Special charges of -329M TTM are non-recurring
- Core operating margin 8.9% is 2.7x industry median
- FCF positive at 50M despite net loss
Operating income 161M TTM ex-chargesFCF 50M vs net loss -659MGross margin 47% vs 46% median
Balance sheet stress may force asset sales or equity raise if operating performance doesn't improve
1-3ymed
- Net debt 871M vs market cap 456M
- Negative tangible book value -72M
- 5Y EPS CAGR of -15% shows structural decline
Cash only 22M vs 933M debtInterest 54M/yr on 161M op incomeEPS growth 5Y -15% vs +11% median
Valuation Context
Caveats
HELE Fundamentals
Other Services (except Public Administration) → Personal and Laundry Services
| Metric | Value | YoY Growth | Industry Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
$615.63M | — | ||
$1.43B | — | ||
0.00 | — | ||
$1.79B | -6.4% | — | |
$-39.08 | — | ||
5.98% | -5.0% | — | |
-50.3% | -56.8% | — | |
$131.91M | +58.7% | — | |
-72.5% | -79.9% | — | |
Beta 5Y (Monthly) | unknown | — |
HELE Dividend History
No dividends
HELE Stock Splits
No stock splits
HELE SEC Filings
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04/23/26 | 02/28/26 | 10-K | |
01/08/26 | 11/30/25 | 10-Q | |
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