Helen of Troy Limited
HELEConsumer DefensiveNASDAQHousehold & Personal Products
Scan Results
Daily timeframePart of the consumer defensive sector, Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) is listed under Household & Personal Products. At a $654.5M market cap, Helen of Troy Limited ranks as a small-cap company within consumer defensive. The Home & Outdoor segment offers food storage containers, kitchen utensils for cooking and preparing salads, fruits, vegetables and meats, graters, slicers and choppers, baking essentials, kitchen organization, bath, cleaning, infant and toddler products, and coffee preparation tools and electronics.
Market Cap
$654.5M
Beta
1.31
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
7.02
EPS (TTM)
$-17.59
EPS (Fwd)
$4.00
ROE
-39.8%
ROA
4.4%
Cash
$25.7M
Total Debt
$771.3M
Free CF
$84.9M
52W Change
28.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Helen of Troy Limited carries $771.3M in total debt against $25.7M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 30.0x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Annual free cash flow of $84.9M supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. ROE of -39.8% points to negative capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 4.4% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has pulled back from $2.22B (2022) to $1.79B (2026), a 20% decline worth watching.
The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. It is important to consider these factors alongside broader market conditions and individual financial goals when reviewing HELE.