Helen Of Troy Ltd. (HELE) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Helen Of Troy Ltd. (HELE) has a Graham intrinsic value of $64.95 per share. At $28.99 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 55% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.8% a year to $1.8B, with an average return on invested capital of 5.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$64.95
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$28.99
Price vs Graham value
55% below
Market cap
$666.8M
Revenue (FY2026)
$1.8B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
5.9%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$131.9M

HELE 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $1.8B -$899.0M -$39.08 $131.9M -43.8% -36.9%
FY2025 $1.9B $123.8M $5.37 $83.1M 7.5% 5.8%
FY2024 $2.0B $168.6M $7.03 $269.4M 13.0% 8.8%
FY2023 $2.1B $143.3M $5.95 $33.4M 10.2% 7.7%
FY2022 $2.2B $223.8M $9.17 $62.8M 12.3% 12.6%
FY2021 $2.1B $253.9M $10.08 $215.4M 13.4% 17.2%
FY2020 $1.7B $152.3M $6.02 $253.5M 10.4% 11.6%
FY2019 $1.6B $168.5M $6.41 $168.9M 12.7% 14.2%
FY2018 $1.5B $44.4M $1.63 $210.6M 11.4% 7.6%
FY2017 $1.4B $140.7M $5.04 $207.9M 11.8% 10.4%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

HELEN OF TROY LTD has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.8% annually over the past decade.

HELEN OF TROY LTD has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 5.9% ROIC.

Over the decade, HELEN OF TROY LTD shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 17.5% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, HELEN OF TROY LTD is modeled at 2.8% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $64.95 per share.

HELE stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Helen Of Troy Ltd. (HELE) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 2.8% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, HELE's intrinsic value is about $64.95 per share.

Is HELE stock undervalued?

At $28.99 (close on Oct 17, 2026), HELE trades 55% below its Graham value of $64.95. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Helen Of Troy Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from $1.4B in fiscal 2017 to $1.8B in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%. Net income was -$899.0M in fiscal 2026.

Does Helen Of Troy Ltd. generate free cash flow?

Helen Of Troy Ltd. generated $131.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is HELE's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 5.9%, and average return on equity was 4.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this HELE data come from?

From Helen Of Troy Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 8, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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