Haleon Plc (HLN) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Haleon Plc (HLN) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Haleon Plc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Haleon Plc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $44.72B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 19 Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For HLN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -23.0%, measured on 323 forecast dates between 2023-03-24 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 -18.0%, measured on 366 forecast dates between 2023-03-24 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 ≥ +5.0%, 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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Haleon Plc (HLN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations peers listed below that report each metric. Statement values were filed in GBP and are shown converted to USD (flows at the trailing twelve-month average rate, balances at the balance-sheet date rate).
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HLN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $44.72B | 2/19 |
| P/E Ratio | 14.47x | 7/8 |
| EPS | $0.70 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $11.75 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.09 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HLN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 28.0% | 2/13 |
| Gross Margin | 61.6% | 6/15 |
| Operating Margin | 19.8% | 2/16 |
| EBT Margin | 17.0% | 3/16 |
| Tax Rate | 24.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HLN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92x | 15/17 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.71x | 13/17 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.98x | 9/15 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.99x | 9/15 |
| Working Capital | -$516M | 17/17 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HLN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $10.41B | 1/18 |
| Free Cash Flow | $9.23B | 1/12 |
| Capital Spending | -$1.18B | 12/12 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 0.0% | 10/10 |
| FCF/Sales | 17.8% | 3/12 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.3% | 6/12 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HLN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.20x | 5/15 |
| Receivables Turnover | 19.1x | 5/13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.7x | 2/14 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 21.0x | 5/14 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 19 days | 9/13 |
| Days Inventory | 25 days | 12/14 |
| Payables Period | 90 days | 5/13 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -46 days | 11/12 |
Income Statement
| Metric | HLN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $51.87B | 1/15 |
| Operating Income | $10.26B | 1/17 |
| R&D Expense | $1.41B | 1/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $20.46B | 1/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $19.90B | 1/16 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HLN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 4415M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions, converted from GBP)
| Total Current Assets | $6.13B | |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.78B | |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.77B | |
| Inventory | $1.38B | |
| Total Liabilities | $21.76B | |
| Short-term Debt | $1.62B |
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Haleon Plc (HLN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Haleon Plc (Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations): 19 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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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HLN Haleon Plc | ▼ | $44.72B |
| CL Colgate Palmolive Co | ▼ | $75.02B |
| EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc | ▶ | $37.82B |
| KVUE Kenvue Inc. | ▼ | $36.32B |
| ELF E.L.F. Beauty, Inc. | ▶ | $6.70B |
| IPAR Interparfums Inc | ▶ | $3.71B |
| COTY Coty Inc. | ▲ | $2.82B |
| EPC Edgewell Personal Care Co | ▼ | $1.29B |
| ODD Oddity Tech Ltd | ▲ | $1.03B |
| WALD Waldencast Plc | ▲ | $96M |
| SLSN Solesence, Inc. | ▲ | $63M |
| SHFH Scientist Home Future Health Ltd | ▼ | $40M |
| AXIL Axil Brands, Inc. | ▶ | $37M |
| UG United Guardian Inc | ▶ | $31M |
| DQWS Dswiss Inc | ▼ | $17M |
| KARX Karbon-X Corp. | ▼ | $17M |
| CABR Caring Brands, Inc. | ▶ | $13M |
| BNKK Bonk, Inc. | ▶ | $10M |
| YCBD Cbdmd, Inc. | ▲ | $4M |
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Haleon Plc (HLN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Haleon Plc (HLN) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Haleon Plc 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 Haleon Plc stock predictions?
For HLN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -23.0%, measured on 323 forecast dates between 2023-03-24 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 -18.0%, measured on 366 forecast dates between 2023-03-24 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 Haleon Plc forecasts updated?
Haleon Plc 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 Haleon Plc's industry peers?
19 issuers in our coverage, HLN included, share the SEC industry code Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations. The largest are: Colgate Palmolive Co (CL), Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL), Kenvue Inc. (KVUE), E.L.F. Beauty, Inc. (ELF), Interparfums Inc (IPAR), Coty Inc. (COTY).
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