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NASDAQ: HELE Nasdaq Housewares & Specialties Next results ~January 7, 2027

C Fundamentals grade

Helen Of Troy LTD is a US-listed company in the housewares & specialties industry. Its financial year ends in February.

Stock price today

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Fair value per share

Under review: after-tax interest is 40% of the cash flow left for shareholders; our flat discount rate doesn't yet reflect debt this heavy.

Price vs value

Under review: after-tax interest is 40% of the cash flow left for shareholders; our flat discount rate doesn't yet reflect debt this heavy. We'll show the comparison once resolved.

Helen Of Troy LTD valuation: adjust assumptions and compare models →

Who’s trading

What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.

  • Funds121 adding, 79 cuttingOf 43 active managers that changed their stake, 27 added; quarter to June 30, 2026Fund buyers and sellers

Value diary

Our note on each quarter Helen Of Troy files

Where Helen Of Troy LTD stands after its latest 10-Q

Revenue for the twelve months to August 2026 was $1.83bn, up 0.3% on a year earlier, against a decline of 2.5% a quarter earlier. That puts it 1191 of 1447 for growth among all the companies we cover. Free-cash-flow margin rose to 8.1% from 2.8% a year earlier. Operating margin widened to 1.3% from -35.5%. The diluted share count is up 2.5% on a year earlier, which dilutes existing holders. Against its peers on growth, profitability, cash generation and balance sheet, it grades D. It passes 3 of our 7 financial-health checks.

Our model value for Helen Of Troy is under review, so past values are not shown until it is resolved.

Source: 10-Q filed October 8, 2026 on SEC EDGAR · Financials · Valuation

Written from the company's filings and our models when each quarter's report arrives. Figures in older notes are as published at the time. Not investment advice.

The Fundamentalytics view

Next results ~January 7, 2027 (estimated)

Helen Of Troy LTD's trailing-twelve-month revenue grew 0.3% year on year, with a free-cash-flow margin of 8.1%. Where it lags: days sales outstanding of 66 days ranks 250 of 299 consumer discretionary companies we cover.

Our discounted-cash-flow model values the business at ~$73 per share in the base case (~$48–$110 across growth scenarios) — model values under stated assumptions, not a price target.

Current signal Free cash flow diverging from earnings: TTM free cash flow grew 192.7% while net income grew 84.9%: a 108pp divergence.

Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.

Highlights

How we pick these

Strengths

  • Margins widening. Operating margin is up 36.8 points on a year ago.
  • Beating expectations. Earnings per share beat the analysts' consensus estimate in each of the last four quarters.

Things to watch

  • Share dilution. Diluted shares rose 2.5% in a year.
  • Volatile shares. Over the past year the shares showed annualised volatility of 54% and a beta of 0.9 against the S&P 500.
  • Below peers: days sales outstanding. Days sales outstanding of 66 days ranks 250 of 299 consumer discretionary companies we cover (median 23 days).
  • Below peers: net margin. Net margin of -5.4% ranks 351 of 454 consumer discretionary companies we cover (median 2.5%).
  • Heavily shorted. 11.9% of the shares available to trade are sold short (6.8 days of average volume to cover).

Latest results: FY2027 Q2

Filed October 8, 2026
Earnings per share
$0.79 against an average estimate of $0.50: beat by 58.8%
Revenue
$441m, up 2.1% on a year earlier
Share reaction
+3.8% in the first session after the results on October 8, 2026, against +0.2% for the S&P 500
Guidance given
consolidated Net Sales $1.77bn to $1.82bn (Fiscal 2027); home & Outdoor net sales $851m to $876m (FY27)
Next report
January 7, 2027; average EPS estimate $2.25

Helen Of Troy's figures from its SEC filings and results release; estimates are the analysts' average. Not a recommendation.

Price chart

  • 1 day+4.7%
  • 1 week+6.0%
  • 1 month+13.1%
  • This year+42.3%
  • 1 year+62.3%
  • 5 years-86.9%
  • S&P 500 this year+11.2%

Closing prices to 2026-11-02. Price change only, dividends excluded.

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At a glance

Trailing twelve months, from SEC filings

Profitability

Revenue (TTM)
$1.8B
Operating margin
1.3%
Net margin
-5.4%
EPS (TTM, diluted)
$-4.22

Growth

Revenue growth
+0.3%
Change in growth rate
+2.8 pts
Share count change
+2.5%

Cash

Free cash flow (TTM)
$147M
FCF margin
8.1%
Stock pay % of revenue
1.0%

Earnings

Last results
October 8, 2026
Next results (est.)
January 7, 2027

News & updates

Updated October 31, 2026

Company announcements, filed results and changes that matter to shareholders.

  1. Results
  2. Guidance
  3. Leadership
  4. Results

Refreshed hourly when new source data is available. Summaries are checked against company releases and SEC filings. Company announcement headlines are labelled when a checked summary is unavailable.

Valuation

Helen Of Troy LTD valuation models and calculator

Fundamentalytics rating

model v1.6 · 2026-11-03

Not rated: held for review: after-tax interest is 40% of the cash flow left for shareholders; our flat discount rate doesn't yet reflect debt this heavy.

The inputs used by the models below have passed source checks. Individual model values are available below and in the interactive valuator. Their differences are shown explicitly; the platform combined value and recommendation remain withheld.

Valuation models

We value Helen Of Troy LTD as an operating company, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 9.1%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 0.93 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.

Value per share by model
Model Value per share In the combined value?
Cash-flow model (DCF) Free cash flow to the firm (after stock pay, with after-tax interest added back), grown then faded to 2.5%, discounted at 8.5% as the firm rate, less debt and other claims. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Forward price-to-earnings vs peers Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings. Uses analysts' consensus estimates (third-party data), not our forecasts. ~$56 ~$41–$87 Included
Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Combined value Individual source-checked model scenarios are available. The platform combined value and recommendation remain withheld. — Combined value withheld. Review the individual models and their assumptions.

Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare Helen Of Troy LTD with Consumer Discretionary sector in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.

Valuation multiples over time Market data may be delayed

At fiscal year end 20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026Now
Share price$95.36$97.70$90.05$112.11$164.60$216.80$205.67$112.69$125.00$55.03$17.64$30.24
Market value$2.7bn$2.7bn$2.5bn$2.9bn$4.2bn$5.5bn$5.0bn$2.7bn$3.0bn$1.3bn$406m$711m
+ Net debt (− = net cash)$392m$462m$269m$309m$316m$302m$783m$908m$653m$903m$767m$650m
Enterprise value$3.1bn$3.2bn$2.7bn$3.3bn$4.5bn$5.8bn$5.8bn$3.6bn$3.6bn$2.2bn$1.2bn$1.4bn
Multiples
Price / sales 2.0x1.9x1.7x1.9x2.4x2.6x2.3x1.3x1.5x0.7x0.2x0.4x
Price / earnings 27.1x19.4x55.2x17.5x27.4x21.5x22.4x18.9x17.8x10.3x——
Price / free cash flow 16.1x12.8x11.7x17.5x16.4x25.4x80.0x81.3x11.1x15.3x3.1x4.8x
EV / EBITDA 20.7x15.5x13.4x14.2x20.8x18.1x18.8x14.1x11.7x11.0x—17.7x

Market value uses the period's diluted share count; figures for each fiscal year use that year's results and the price at year end. "Now" uses today's price and the last twelve months.

Moat

56 /100

Moderate moat

How hard Helen Of Troy's competitive advantage looks for rivals to wear away, judged from 10 years of its own filings: returns on capital, pricing power, profit durability, cash conversion and discipline.

  • Returns on capital 13 / 20

    Cash operating profit has been a median 10.1% of total assets over 10 years.

  • Pricing power 15 / 20

    Gross margin has been a median 43.7%, moving by 2.5 percentage points (standard deviation) across 10 years.

  • Durability 3 / 20

    Operating margin has been a median 12.1%; its worst year was -35.5%.

  • Cash conversion 13 / 20

    Free cash flow was positive in 8 of 10 years, at a median 10.3% of revenue.

  • Discipline 18 / 20

    The diluted share count fell 4.9% over five years; stock-based pay has been a median 1.2% of revenue.

AI disruption exposure: Medium. In this industry, AI could change how the product is made or sold, without replacing the core asset. The score above includes a 5-point deduction for that exposure (62 before it).

A rules-based reading of reported figures, not a forecast and not investment advice. How the score is built: methodology.

Forecasts and guidance

Next results: January 7, 2027, before the open. Analysts expect revenue of $501m and EPS of $2.25 (range $2.16 to $2.34) for the quarter.

Analysts' consensus

Fiscal yearEPSGrowthRevenueGrowth
Current $3.89 +10% $1.8bn +1%
Next $4.04 +4% $1.8bn +2%

Next year's EPS estimate has moved +1.1% in 90 days, across 4 analysts.

Earnings against estimates

Quarter toEstimateActualSurprise
Aug 2026 $0.50 $0.79 +58.8%
May 2026 $0.02 $0.17 +588.0%
Feb 2026 $0.70 $0.83 +17.8%
Nov 2025 $1.68 $1.71 +1.9%

Adjusted EPS as companies report it, against the average analyst estimate.

Management guidance

Earnings release, October 8, 2026
  • Consolidated Net Sales Fiscal 2027 $1.768bn to $1.822bn Narrowed
    “Narrows Consolidated Net Sales to $1.768-$1.822 Billion” source
  • GAAP Diluted EPS Fiscal 2027 $3.63 to $4.26 GAAP Raised
    “Raises GAAP Diluted EPS to $3.63-$4.26 and Adjusted Diluted EPS to $3.60-$4.15” source
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS Fiscal 2027 $3.60 to $4.15 Non-GAAP Raised
    “Raises GAAP Diluted EPS to $3.63-$4.26 and Adjusted Diluted EPS to $3.60-$4.15” source
  • Home & Outdoor net sales FY27 $851m to $876m
    “Home & Outdoor net sales $851 - $876 MM 2.2% - 5.2% $859 - $884 MM 3.1% - 6.1%” source
  • Beauty & Wellness net sales FY27 $917m to $946m
    “Beauty & Wellness net sales $917 - $946 MM (3.8)% - (0.8)% $900 - $947 MM (5.6)% - (0.7)%” source
  • GAAP Net Income Fiscal 2027 $88m to $103m GAAP Raised
    “Raises GAAP Net Income to $88-$103 Million and Cash Flow from Operations to $163-$179 Million” source
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  • Cash Flow from Operations Fiscal 2027 $163m to $179m GAAP Raised
    “Raises GAAP Net Income to $88-$103 Million and Cash Flow from Operations to $163-$179 Million” source
  • Adjusted EBITDA Fiscal 2027 $203m to $210m Non-GAAP Raised
    “Raises Adjusted EBITDA to $203-$210 Million” source
  • Free Cash Flow Fiscal 2027 $120m to $140m Non-GAAP Raised
    “Raises Free Cash Flow (1)(2) to $120-$140 Million” source
  • Interest expense FY27 $43.1m to $45.1m
    “Interest expense $43.1 - $45.1 MM $45.5 - $47.5 MM” source
  • Effective tax rate (GAAP) FY27 28.9% to 32.2% GAAP
    “Effective tax rate (GAAP) 28.9% - 32.2% 27.2% - 29.7%” source
  • Adjusted effective tax rate (Non-GAAP) FY27 24% to 27% Non-GAAP
    “Adjusted effective tax rate (Non-GAAP) 24.0% - 27.0% 24.0% - 26.0%” source
  • Weighted average diluted shares outstanding FY27 about 24.2m
    “Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 24.2 MM *** 23.8 MM” source
  • Capital expenditures fiscal 2027 $39m to $43m
    “The Company expects capital expenditures of $39 million to $43 million, compared to the prior expectation of $30 million to $34 million, with an emphasis on product innovation, distribution center network optimization and supply chain diversification.” source
  • Net leverage ratio end of FY27 about 2.7 Non-GAAP
    “≤ 2.7x by end of FY27” source

Figures and quotations are management's, copied from the company's own press release (SEC 8-K exhibit) and checked word for word against it. Forward-looking statements are the company's expectations, not ours and not advice; guidance can change or be missed.

Analyst recommendations

4 analysts, Oct 2026
Buy125%
Hold375%
Sell00%

Monthly trend

  1. Oct 2026134
  2. Sep 2026134
  3. Aug 2026134

Counts of recommendations published by analysts covering Helen Of Troy LTD, by month. Source: Aggregated broker recommendations (third-party data). Aggregated counts only: we do not reproduce any firm's recommendation or price target, and these are not Fundamentalytics ratings.

Positioning

Short interest
11.9%
of tradable shares
Days to cover
6.81
at average volume
Short interest, 1 month
−7%
to September 30, 2026
Held by institutions
—
of shares
Held by insiders
2.0%
of shares
Employees
1,854
full time

Consensus figures average analysts' published estimates (third-party data); guidance is the company's own. Neither is our forecast. Short interest is reported twice a month and lags. Market data may be delayed.

This section is general information, not investment advice or a personal recommendation, and it does not take account of your objectives or circumstances. Forecasts and guidance are estimates, not promises: companies miss their own guidance and analysts' figures are often revised. Prices can fall as well as rise, and you can lose money. See our disclaimer.

Share-price performance

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What moved the share price

Last 12 months +62.3%

$18.63 on October 31, 2025 to $30.24

ThenNowEffect
Revenue (last 12 months) $1.8bn $1.8bn +0.3%
P/S multiple 0.2x 0.4x +65.9%
Share count 23m 24m −2.5%

Biggest factor: p/s multiple. Loss-making at one end, so the split uses price/sales.

Last 3 years −70.5%

$102.65 on November 3, 2023 to $30.24

ThenNowEffect
Revenue (last 12 months) $2.0bn $1.8bn −9.1%
P/S multiple 1.2x 0.4x −68.4%
Share count 24m 24m +2.5%

Biggest factor: p/s multiple. Loss-making at one end, so the split uses price/sales.

The effects multiply back to the price change exactly. Results are the last 12 months as known on each date (filings assumed public 45 days after quarter end).

Return and risk by year

Calendar year 202120222023202420252026 to date
Return
HELE+10%−55%+9%−51%−65%+42%
Industry peers (median)+7%−35%+7%+5%−10%+71%
S&P 500+29%−18%+26%+25%+18%+11%
Months that ended higher
HELE58%25%50%42%50%64%
S&P 50075%42%67%75%75%46%
Largest fall from a high during the year
HELE−22%−66%−34%−62%−74%−36%
S&P 500−5%−25%−10%−8%−19%−9%

Worst fall since November 2, 2015: 95% from January 27, 2021 to March 27, 2026. Getting back needed a 1794% gain, and the shares have not yet recovered.

Price behaviour

52-week range
$13.88 – $30.24
From 52-week high
0.0%
vs 50-day average
+7.4%
vs 200-day average
+26.3%
Volatility (1 year)
54%
Beta vs S&P 500
0.94

Volatility is the annualised standard deviation of daily returns. Beta 1.5 means the shares typically moved 1.5% for each 1% move in the S&P 500 over the past year. Prices to November 2, 2026.

Share price after results

Next day
5 up, 7 down
typical move ±14.2%
After a week
5 up, 7 down
typical move ±14.4%
After a month
4 up, 7 down
typical move ±15.8%
Results releasedNext dayS&P 500 next day5 days21 days
October 8, 2026 +3.8% +0.2% +15.6% —
July 8, 2026 −2.2% +0.5% 0.0% +2.8%
April 23, 2026 +19.5% +0.4% +17.1% +29.7%
January 8, 2026 −8.0% +0.7% −7.4% −10.3%
October 9, 2025 −25.4% −3.0% −28.0% −29.7%
July 10, 2025 −27.3% −0.1% −26.8% −29.6%
April 24, 2025 −16.1% +2.8% −18.8% −23.1%
January 8, 2025 +4.5% −1.4% +11.1% −3.3%
October 9, 2024 +16.0% +0.5% +8.5% +0.5%
July 9, 2024 −30.6% +1.1% −31.4% −39.0%
April 24, 2024 −9.4% −0.4% −6.7% +3.3%
January 8, 2024 +8.0% +1.3% +1.2% −2.1%

From the close before the release date to the close 1, 5 and 21 trading days after it, so releases before the open and after the close are both captured. Past moves don't predict future ones.

Helen Of Troy LTD in five measures

Fundamentals grade C
Growth Profitability Cash Balance sheet

Growth, profitability, cash generation and balance sheet are percentiles against the companies we cover in the same industry, from SEC filings (100 = best). Value compares the share price with our modelled value range (50 = at our base value; higher = cheaper). A description of reported data and our model — not a quality score or advice.

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM) Helen Of Troy LTD
$1.7B $1.8B $1.9B $2B $2.1B FY24 Q3 FY25 Q2 FY26 Q1 FY27 Q2 Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q3: $2B Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q4: $2B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q1: $1.9B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q2: $1.9B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q3: $1.9B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q4: $1.9B Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q1: $1.9B Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q2: $1.8B Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q3: $1.8B Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q4: $1.8B Revenue (TTM), FY27 Q1: $1.8B Revenue (TTM), FY27 Q2: $1.8B $1.8B

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Period Revenue (TTM)
FY24 Q3 $2B
FY24 Q4 $2B
FY25 Q1 $1.9B
FY25 Q2 $1.9B
FY25 Q3 $1.9B
FY25 Q4 $1.9B
FY26 Q1 $1.9B
FY26 Q2 $1.8B
FY26 Q3 $1.8B
FY26 Q4 $1.8B
FY27 Q1 $1.8B
FY27 Q2 $1.8B
Revenue growth, TTM YoY Helen Of Troy LTD
-10% -5% 0% 5% FY24 Q3 FY25 Q2 FY26 Q1 FY27 Q2 Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q3: -7.8% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q4: -3.3% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q1: -4.5% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q2: -4.0% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q3: -4.5% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q4: -4.9% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q1: -4.4% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q2: -5.7% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q3: -5.7% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q4: -6.4% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY27 Q1: -2.5% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY27 Q2: 0.3% 0.3%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Period Revenue growth, TTM YoY
FY24 Q3 -7.8%
FY24 Q4 -3.3%
FY25 Q1 -4.5%
FY25 Q2 -4.0%
FY25 Q3 -4.5%
FY25 Q4 -4.9%
FY26 Q1 -4.4%
FY26 Q2 -5.7%
FY26 Q3 -5.7%
FY26 Q4 -6.4%
FY27 Q1 -2.5%
FY27 Q2 0.3%
Operating margin (TTM) Helen Of Troy LTD
-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% FY24 Q3 FY25 Q2 FY26 Q1 FY27 Q2 Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q3: 12.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q4: 13.0% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q1: 12.9% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q2: 12.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q3: 10.8% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q4: 7.5% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q1: -15.8% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q2: -35.5% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q3: -40.5% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q4: -43.8% Operating margin (TTM), FY27 Q1: -17.3% Operating margin (TTM), FY27 Q2: 1.3% 1.3%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Period Operating margin (TTM)
FY24 Q3 12.4%
FY24 Q4 13.0%
FY25 Q1 12.9%
FY25 Q2 12.4%
FY25 Q3 10.8%
FY25 Q4 7.5%
FY26 Q1 -15.8%
FY26 Q2 -35.5%
FY26 Q3 -40.5%
FY26 Q4 -43.8%
FY27 Q1 -17.3%
FY27 Q2 1.3%
FCF margin (TTM) Helen Of Troy LTD
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% FY24 Q3 FY25 Q2 FY26 Q1 FY27 Q2 FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q3: 16.6% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q4: 13.4% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q1: 9.1% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q2: 9.7% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q3: 6.4% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q4: 4.4% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q1: 6.0% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q2: 2.8% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q3: 3.1% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q4: 7.4% FCF margin (TTM), FY27 Q1: 4.4% FCF margin (TTM), FY27 Q2: 8.1% 8.1%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 26, 2026.

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Period FCF margin (TTM)
FY24 Q3 16.6%
FY24 Q4 13.4%
FY25 Q1 9.1%
FY25 Q2 9.7%
FY25 Q3 6.4%
FY25 Q4 4.4%
FY26 Q1 6.0%
FY26 Q2 2.8%
FY26 Q3 3.1%
FY26 Q4 7.4%
FY27 Q1 4.4%
FY27 Q2 8.1%

Data: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (as filed in 10-K/10-Q); forms 10-K, 10-Q, 10-Q/A. Generated November 3, 2026. Definitions in our methodology.

Financial statements

US$ millions unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

Fiscal year 2010 Feb 2010 2011 Feb 2011 2012 Feb 2012 2013 Feb 2013 2014 Feb 2014 2015 Feb 2015 2016 Feb 2016 2017 Feb 2017 2018 Feb 2018 2019 Feb 2019 2020 Feb 2020 2021 Feb 2021 2022 Feb 2022 2023 Feb 2023 2024 Feb 2024 2025 Feb 2025 2026 Feb 2026 LTM Aug 2026
Income
Revenue 648 777 1,182 1,288 1,317 1,445 1,393 1,398 1,479 1,564 1,707 2,099 2,223 2,073 2,005 1,908 1,786 1,826
Gross profit 279 349 478 518 517 600 526 573 611 641 734 927 953 899 949 914 816 865
EBITDA 105 130 170 183 151 201 151 206 203 229 216 319 308 256 312 198 −729 77
Operating income 89 112 139 149 117 162 116 170 169 199 178 281 273 212 261 143 −782 24
Net income 72 93 110 116 86 131 101 141 44 169 152 254 224 143 169 124 −899 −99
Diluted EPS $2.32 $2.98 $3.48 $3.62 $2.66 $4.52 $3.52 $5.04 $1.63 $6.41 $6.02 $10.08 $9.17 $5.95 $7.03 $5.37 −$39.08 −$4.22
Growth (year on year)
Revenue — +20.0% +52.1% +9.0% +2.2% +9.7% −3.6% +0.4% +5.8% +5.8% +9.2% +22.9% +5.9% −6.8% −3.3% −4.9% −6.4% +0.3%
EBITDA — +24.5% +30.2% +8.0% −17.6% +33.4% −24.9% +36.2% −1.5% +13.1% −6.0% +48.0% −3.4% −16.8% +21.7% −36.6% −468.5% —
Operating income — +25.0% +24.7% +6.7% −21.3% +38.1% −28.1% +45.9% −0.4% +17.9% −10.6% +57.9% −3.2% −22.3% +23.0% −45.2% −647.9% —
Net income — +29.9% +18.3% +4.8% −25.4% +52.1% −22.8% +39.0% −68.4% +279.2% −9.6% +66.7% −11.9% −36.0% +17.7% −26.6% −826.4% —
Diluted EPS — +28.4% +16.8% +4.0% −26.5% +69.9% −22.1% +43.2% −67.7% +293.3% −6.1% +67.4% −9.0% −35.1% +18.2% −23.6% −827.7% —
Margins
Gross margin 43.1% 44.9% 40.5% 40.2% 39.2% 41.5% 37.8% 41.0% 41.3% 41.0% 43.0% 44.2% 42.9% 43.4% 47.3% 47.9% 45.7% 47.4%
EBITDA margin 16.2% 16.8% 14.3% 14.2% 11.5% 13.9% 10.9% 14.7% 13.7% 14.7% 12.6% 15.2% 13.9% 12.4% 15.6% 10.4% −40.8% 4.2%
Operating margin 13.8% 14.4% 11.8% 11.5% 8.9% 11.2% 8.4% 12.1% 11.4% 12.7% 10.4% 13.4% 12.3% 10.2% 13.0% 7.5% −43.8% 1.3%
Net margin 11.1% 12.0% 9.3% 9.0% 6.5% 9.1% 7.3% 10.1% 3.0% 10.8% 8.9% 12.1% 10.1% 6.9% 8.4% 6.5% −50.3% −5.4%
Free-cash-flow margin 22.3% 10.7% 7.4% 5.7% 8.6% 12.0% 12.2% 15.2% 14.2% 10.8% 14.8% 10.3% 2.8% 1.6% 13.4% 4.4% 7.4% 8.1%
Cash flow
Cash from operations 152 87 104 88 154 179 187 229 224 195 271 314 141 208 306 113 171 180
Capital spending 8 5 16 15 40 7 17 16 14 26 18 99 78 175 37 30 39 33
Free cash flow 144 83 88 73 114 173 170 213 211 169 254 215 63 33 269 83 132 147
Stock-based pay 2 2 3 6 32 6 7 14 15 22 23 26 35 27 34 21 17 19
Free cash flow after stock pay 143 81 85 67 82 167 163 199 196 147 231 189 28 7 236 62 115 128
Balance sheet
Cash 110 27 22 13 70 12 227 24 21 12 24 45 33 29 19 19 19 23
Total debt 0 302 349 257 193 433 620 486 290 321 341 348 816 937 672 922 786 673
Net debt (negative = net cash) −110 275 327 244 123 421 392 462 269 309 316 302 783 908 653 903 767 650
Diluted shares 31m 31m 32m 32m 32m 29m 29m 28m 27m 26m 25m 25m 24m 24m 24m 23m 23m 24m
Returned to shareholders
Buybacks 0 2 — 2 1 274 100 76 73 217 10 203 188 18 55 103 2 2
Total returned 0 2 — 2 1 274 100 76 73 217 10 203 188 18 55 103 2 2

Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (US and foreign periodic filings); column headings link to the filing. EBITDA is operating income plus depreciation and amortisation. Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Growth is left blank when last year's figure was a loss or under 2% of revenue. Share counts and EPS are restated for stock splits. A dash means the company didn't report the figure.

Financial health

3 of 7 checks passed · August 31, 2026
What it owns · $2.1bn
Short-term assets $876mLonger-term assets $1.2bn
What it owes, and who funded it · $2.1bn
Short-term liabilities $531mLonger-term liabilities $712mShareholders' equity $854m
  • Short-term assets cover short-term liabilities $876m of assets due within a year against $531m of liabilities due within a year.
  • Short-term assets cover long-term liabilities $876m short-term assets against $712m of longer-dated liabilities.
  • More cash than debt $23m of cash against $673m of debt.
  • Debt below 40% of shareholders' equity Debt is 79% of equity.
  • Debt burden no higher than five years ago Debt to equity moved from 61% to 79% over five years.
  • A year's operating cash flow covers at least 20% of debt $180m of operating cash flow against $673m of debt.
  • Operating profit covers interest at least five times over Operating income of $24m against $53m of interest.

From Helen Of Troy LTD's latest balance sheet as filed. Checks are fixed, documented rules (methodology), counted only where the company reports the figures — a dot means the filing doesn't break the item out. Descriptions of reported data, not advice.

Dividends, buybacks and capital spending

FY2027 Q2 TTM
Buybacks (TTM)
$1.7M
Returned to shareholders
1%
of free cash flow
Buybacks, last 3 fiscal years
$160M
Diluted share count
+2.5%
year over year
Total shareholder yield
0.2%
dividends 0.0% + buybacks 0.2% of market value
Sales & admin spending
38.0%
of revenue
Days sales outstanding
66 days
receivables vs revenue

Competitors: side by side with peers

Closest by revenue in housewares & specialties
Last 12 months unless stated HELE LCUT NWL ACU Median
Revenue, last 12 months $1.8bn $661m $7.3bn $212m $1.2bn
Revenue growth, last 12 months 0.3% −1.5% 0.8% 9.0% 0.6%
Revenue growth, 3-year average −3.1% −1.2% −4.3% 3.1% −2.2%
Revenue growth, latest quarter 2.1% 7.4% 3.7% 16.1% 5.5%
Gross margin 47.4% 43.4% 35.6% 40.1% 41.7%
Operating margin 1.3% 8.5% 1.0% 6.8% 4.1%
Operating margin, 3-year average −7.3% 3.8% 2.0% 7.2% 2.9%
Net margin −5.4% 4.8% −4.4% 4.6% 0.1%
Cash from operations / revenue 9.8% 4.2% 3.5% 12.3% 7.0%
Free-cash-flow margin 8.1% 3.1% 0.7% 7.3% 5.2%
Free-cash-flow margin, 3-year average 6.9% 4.3% 1.7% 6.0% 5.1%
Stock pay / revenue 1.0% 0.5% 1.0% 0.9% 0.9%
Change in share count 2.5% 1.8% 0.9% 1.3% 1.6%

Median of all 4 companies we cover in housewares & specialties. Shaded: best of the six on that line (lowest for stock pay and share-count growth). 3-year figures average the last three 12-month periods; 3-year growth is compound annual. Source: SEC filings.

Peer comparison

454 consumer discretionary companies
Measure Company Peer median Rank
Revenue growth Growth 0.3% 4.3% 299 of 452
Change in growth rate Growth +2.8pp -0.0pp 111 of 452
Gross margin Profitability 47.4% 37.1% 112 of 355
Operating margin Profitability 1.3% 4.1% 262 of 415
Net margin Profitability -5.4% 2.5% 351 of 454
Free-cash-flow margin Cash generation 8.1% 4.1% 145 of 449
Stock pay as % of revenue Cash generation 1.0% 0.8% 242 of 403
Long-term debt as % of assets Balance sheet 30.9% 18.2% 214 of 317
Change in share count Balance sheet 2.5% 0.0% 301 of 408
Days sales outstanding Balance sheet 66 days 23 days 250 of 299

Rank 1 = best in the group (for spending, debt and dilution, lower ranks first).

Where the revenue comes from

Fiscal year to February 28, 2026
Geography
Region Revenue Share YoY
United States $1.3B 71.5% ▼ 5.8%
EMEA $293M 16.4% ▼ 0.6%
Asia Pacific $107M 6.0% ▼ 14.6%
Canada $74M 4.1% ▼ 10.3%
Latin America $33.9M 1.9% ▼ 29.5%

From Helen Of Troy LTD's 10-K filed April 23, 2026, as tagged in the filing. View filing. Indented rows are part of the line above; their share is of that line. In the bars, the faint bar behind is the year before.

Who owns it

Funds buying and selling
Reported value
$650M
Institutions reporting
198
Shares held vs prior quarter
▲ 6.2%
Positions opened / closed
46 / 33

Top buyers and sellers, Q2 2026: 121 institutions bought and 79 sold ; the biggest buyer was Millennium Management LLC (+636K shares) and the biggest seller Rwwm, Inc (−699K). See which funds bought and sold →

Largest reported holders, June 30, 2026
Manager Value Shares Share of 13F value Shares QoQ
Blackrock, Inc. $54.7M 1.9M 8.4% ▲ 7.9%
AQR Capital Management LLC $37.1M 1.3M 5.7% ▲ 73.4%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC $28.9M 994K 4.4% ▼ 1.3%
Bank Of America Corp $27.7M 955K 4.3% ▲ 57.3%
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. $24M 824K 3.7% ▲ 7.8%
Wellington Management Group LLP $24M 824K 3.7% ▲ 12.8%
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc $23.3M 802K 3.6% ▼ 13.2%
Millennium Management LLC $22.7M 780K 3.5% ▲ 443.6%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP $20.1M 693K 3.1% ▲ 38.9%
Ameriprise Financial Inc $19.7M 679K 3.0% ▲ 6.0%
Pzena Investment Management LLC $19.7M 677K 3.0% ▼ 11.1%
Geode Capital Management, LLC $17.8M 613K 2.7% ▲ 6.0%

From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not Helen Of Troy LTD's complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers ; 2 inconsistently scaled filing rows were excluded.

Insider trading activity

Full insider history and chart
Insider purchases History → $0 0 trades by 0 insiders, last 12 months Insider sales History → $0 0 trades by 0 insiders
Net ▲ $0 net buying

No open-market insider trades reported in the last 12 months.

From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.

Trades by members of Congress

All 13 trades and filings

No trades in Helen Of Troy LTD disclosed in the last 12 months; 13 earlier trades on record.

  • Josh Gottheimer(D-NJ 5):Sale (full), $1,001 - $15,000, traded July 12, 2024, filed August 15, 2024
  • Josh Gottheimer(D-NJ 5):Purchase, $1,001 - $15,000, traded January 11, 2024, filed February 15, 2024
  • Josh Gottheimer(D-NJ 5):Sale (partial), $1,001 - $15,000, traded December 11, 2023, filed January 7, 2024

Value ranges as filed; reports can arrive up to 45 days after a trade.

Earnings dates and SEC filings

Results announcements

Next expected around January 7, 2027 estimated from the company's past filing pattern, not announced

  • October 8, 2026
  • July 8, 2026
  • April 23, 2026
  • January 8, 2026
  • October 9, 2025
  • July 10, 2025

Recent SEC filings

Data status

When each part of this page on Helen Of Troy LTD was last updated.

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Valuation and scoresOur models, from the filed figures

How we build and check these figures: methodology and data sources.

Helen Of Troy LTD in brief

What does Helen Of Troy LTD do?
Helen Of Troy LTD is a US-listed company in the housewares & specialties industry. Its financial year ends in February.
What is Helen Of Troy LTD's stock ticker?
Helen Of Troy LTD trades under the ticker HELE on Nasdaq. This page brings together its financial statements, valuation models, ownership and recent company updates.
What is Helen Of Troy LTD's revenue, and how fast is it growing?
Over its most recent trailing twelve months, Helen Of Troy LTD reported revenue of $1.8B, 0.3% higher than a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
What is Helen Of Troy LTD's free cash flow?
Helen Of Troy LTD's free-cash-flow margin is 8.1% of revenue over the trailing twelve months, ranking 145 of the 449 consumer discretionary companies we cover.
Who are Helen Of Troy LTD's largest institutional shareholders?
By value reported in 13F filings for June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders are Blackrock, Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC and Vanguard Capital Management LLC. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end.
Is Helen Of Troy LTD buying back stock, and does it pay a dividend?
Helen Of Troy LTD spent $1.7M on share repurchases over the trailing twelve months, and its diluted share count still rose 2.5% over the year.
What is Helen Of Troy LTD's market cap?
On November 2, 2026, Helen Of Troy LTD's market capitalisation was about $711M and net debt of $650M. Market figures come from third-party market data and may be delayed.
How much debt does Helen Of Troy LTD have?
Helen Of Troy LTD's debt-to-equity ratio is 78.8%, from its latest balance sheet (61.1% five years earlier). The financial health section below sets out its other solvency checks.
Who are Helen Of Troy LTD's competitors?
In our Housewares & Specialties peer group, the companies closest to Helen Of Troy LTD are Lifetime Brands, Inc, Newell Brands Inc. and Acme United Corp. The side-by-side comparison below sets their revenue, margins and growth against Helen Of Troy LTD's.
When is Helen Of Troy LTD's next earnings date?
Around January 7, 2027, estimated from the spacing of its past results announcements (8-K filings). That is an estimate, not a confirmed date — Helen Of Troy LTD announces its own schedule.