Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
HELE price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedHELE is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $28.99
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- 12-month range
- $13.88–$30.22
- Market cap
- $678M
- From 52-week high
- -4.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 23.4M
- Rank in Consumer Defensive by discount to fair value
- #13 of 61
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Helen of Troy Limited is a consumer products company that manufactures and markets a wide range of household and personal care items, including small appliances, beauty products, and home fragrance items. The company operates globally, serving customers across North America, Europe, and other international markets through various retail channels and distribution networks.
HELE currently ranks #13 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $678M
- P/E (trailing)
- 10x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $1.83B
- Net margin
- -5.4%
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.05
- Gross margin
- 52.2%
- Debt / equity
- 0.85
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- -6.6%
- Shares outstanding
- 23.4M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- D
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The top quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 57 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $28.18
- 200-day average
- $23.45
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Earnings how computed
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 5 beat, 3 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-08 ▲ beat (+84.4%)
2026-05 ▲ beat (+38.5%)
2026-02 ▲ beat (+18.6%)
2025-11 ▼ miss (-3.4%)
2025-08 ▲ beat (+11.3%)
2025-05 ▼ miss (-51.2%)
2025-02 ▼ miss (-2.1%)
2024-11 ▲ beat (+3.5%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 1 buy · 3 hold · 0 sell (4 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $31.7
- Target vs last price
- +9.3%
What our data shows for HELE
- Our model validated 14 trailing price-to-earnings windows for HELE, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $13.88–$30.22.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 57.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for HELE
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent HELE news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for HELE is currently mixed, computed from recent coverage.
- Helen of Troy outlines fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS of $3.60 to $4.15 and targets net leverage ratio of 2.7x or lower as tariff refunds fund reinvestment (NASDAQ:HELE) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-08)
TickrTrends take: Helen of Troy has provided fiscal 2027 guidance for adjusted earnings per share in a range and announced a net leverage ratio target, with tariff refunds supporting reinvestment plans. The company's guidance and capital allocation priorities offer context for evaluating whether the current TickrTrends undervalued assessment holds as the company progresses through its fiscal year. Investors monitoring valuation should track the company's actual results against these targets and observe how the leverage ratio trajectory unfolds, as these metrics will be critical to reassessing the stock's valuation relative to Consumer Defensive peers. - Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-08)
TickrTrends take: I don't have access to the specific financial details from Helen of Troy Limited's Q2 2027 earnings call transcript, so I cannot provide factual prose about the earnings results without inventing data. To write accurately for a stock research page, I would need you to provide the actual earnings figures, guidance statements, or other concrete facts from that call that could be meaningfully connected to the current undervalued designation in the Consumer Defensive sector. If you can share the key facts from the earnings call, I'd be happy to write the analysis in the style you've requested. - Helen of Troy Limited 2027 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:HELE) 2026-10-08 (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-08)
TickrTrends take: Helen of Troy Limited released its Q2 2027 earnings presentation, providing updated financial performance data that investors can use to assess the company's current market position. TickrTrends currently rates HELE as undervalued within the Consumer Defensive sector, suggesting the market price may not fully reflect the company's operational results and fundamentals. Valuation-focused investors should examine the earnings details to determine whether the undervalued assessment remains justified or whether recent performance warrants a revision to the company's relative value.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for HELE showed movement this week within the Consumer Defensive sector. The 50/200-day trend state shifted from mixed to uptrend, while the sector discount rank moved from number 12 to number 17, indicating a slight decrease in relative valuation positioning. The current valuation verdict remains undervalued.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for HELE showed shifts this week within the Consumer Defensive sector. The gross-margin trend moved from contracting to stable, while the quality grade improved from F to D. The current valuation verdict remains Undervalued.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-05 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for HELE show that the 50/200-day trend state has shifted from uptrend to mixed during the week. The stock's sector discount rank has improved from number 19 to number 12, indicating a stronger relative valuation position within the Consumer Defensive sector. HELE maintains an undervalued valuation verdict based on current analysis.
- 2026-09-28 — HELE's sector discount rank declined this week, moving from number 13 to number 18 among Consumer Defensive stocks, indicating a relative weakening in its valuation position within the peer group. Despite this shift, the stock maintains an undervalued verdict according to TickrTrends' derived indicators. The change suggests that while HELE remains attractively priced compared to its sector, other Consumer Defensive companies have become relatively more discounted.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is HELE stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), HELE is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is HELE's TickrTrends verdict?
HELE's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does HELE compare to other Consumer Defensive stocks?
HELE ranks #13 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is HELE overbought or oversold?
HELE's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does HELE usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters HELE beat the consensus estimate 5 times and missed 3 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about HELE?
Of 4 analysts covering HELE, 1 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $31.7 (+9.3% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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