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32.8/100

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HELE Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HELE at 32.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,409 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), HELEN OF TROY LTD reports quarterly revenue of $402.1M, net income of $35.8M, free cash flow of $-6.4M. Top institutional holders of HELE by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. HELE trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 916789. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HELE daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for HELEN OF TROY LTD directly from SEC EDGAR. HELEN OF TROY LTD's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 27 and 35 since 2026, currently 32.8 — a stable long-term trajectory across 48 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about HELEN OF TROY LTD

Quirks, history, and lore behind HELE — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A Bermuda-incorporated company with operational roots in Texas · listed on Nasdaq · classified under Technology yet sells things you'd find in any kitchen or bathroom.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the neighborhood of $2 billion, spread across a portfolio of dozens of consumer brands — none of which share the parent's name.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the late 1960s originally as a housewares business, it spent decades quietly acquiring brand after brand rather than building its own identity.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its brand stable spans personal care, home environment, and beauty — think thermometers, humidifiers, hair tools, and hydration bottles — all under one invisible parent.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Brands like Vicks (licensed), Honeywell (licensed), Hydro Flask, and OXO live under its roof — you've owned its products without ever knowing the company's name.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The company is named after a mythological Spartan queen whose face launched a thousand ships — and whose corporate descendants launch thousands of SKUs at Target.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$402.1M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$35.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-6.4M

ROIC

Q2 2026

15.5%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.85

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-6.4% YoY
$1.79BFY 2026
FY23 $2.07BFY24 $2.01BFY25 $1.91BFY26 $1.79B

Net Income

-826.4% YoY
$-899.0MFY 2026
FY23 $143.3MFY24 $168.6MFY25 $123.8MFY26 $-899.0M

Operating Income

-647.9% YoY
$-782.1MFY 2026
FY23 $211.8MFY24 $260.6MFY25 $142.7MFY26 $-782.1M

EPS (Diluted)

-827.7% YoY
$-39.08FY 2026
FY23 $5.95FY24 $7.03FY25 $5.37FY26 $-39.08

Total Assets

-32.5% YoY
$2.12BFY 2026
FY23 $2.91BFY24 $2.84BFY25 $3.13BFY26 $2.12B

Total Debt

-13.0% YoY
$810.5MFY 2026
FY23 $942.9MFY24 $678.2MFY25 $931.2MFY26 $810.5M

Op. Cash Flow

+51.2% YoY
$171.1MFY 2026
FY23 $208.2MFY24 $306.1MFY25 $113.2MFY26 $171.1M

Free Cash Flow

+58.7% YoY
$131.9MFY 2026
FY23 $33.4MFY24 $269.4MFY25 $83.1MFY26 $131.9M

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Is HELE a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of HELEN OF TROY LTD (HELE) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for HELE are available on the HELE stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. HELE is classified as a small company.

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