Helen Of Troy Ltd (HELE) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Helen Of Troy Ltd (HELE) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Helen Of Troy Ltd outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Helen Of Troy Ltd is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $675M.
For HELE, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 56.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 28.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Helen Of Troy Ltd (HELE) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Electric Housewares & Fans peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HELE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $675M | – |
| P/B Ratio | 0.79x | – |
| EPS | $-4.29 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $36.66 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $78.39 | – |
| FCF/Share | $6.32 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HELE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -11.6% | – |
| ROA | -4.7% | – |
| ROIC | 1.5% | – |
| Gross Margin | 47.4% | – |
| Operating Margin | 1.3% | – |
| Net Margin | -5.4% | – |
| EBT Margin | -1.4% | – |
| Tax Rate | -274.5% | – |
The effective tax rate is outside the normal band, which points to a large non-recurring tax item in the trailing twelve months; headline net income, net margin and P/E are affected by it.
Financial Health
| Metric | HELE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.65x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.75x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 1.46x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 2.46x | – |
| Working Capital | $345M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HELE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $180M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $147M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$33M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 97.1% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 192.8% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 8.1% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.8% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HELE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.87x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.6x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.0x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.0x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 66 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 182 days | – |
| Payables Period | 106 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 142 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | HELE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.83B | – |
| Operating Income | $24M | – |
| Net Income | -$99M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $693M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $961M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HELE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 23M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $876M | 41.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $23M | 1.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $328M | 15.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $480M | 22.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.24B | 59.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $253M | 12.1% of assets |
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Helen Of Troy Ltd (HELE) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Helen Of Troy Ltd (Electric Housewares & Fans): 3 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Helen Of Troy Ltd (HELE) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Helen Of Troy Ltd (HELE) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Helen Of Troy Ltd outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Helen Of Troy Ltd stock predictions?
For HELE, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 56.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 28.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Helen Of Troy Ltd forecasts updated?
Helen Of Troy Ltd forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Helen Of Troy Ltd's industry peers?
3 issuers in our coverage, HELE included, share the SEC industry code Electric Housewares & Fans. The largest are: Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co (HBB), Aterian, Inc. (ATER).
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