The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

The Honest Company, Inc. manufactures and sells consumer products including diapers, wipes, personal care items, and household cleaning supplies under the Honest brand name. The company operates primarily in the United States and sells its products through direct-to-consumer channels, retail partners, and online platforms.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, HNST is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

HNST currently ranks #48 of 64 Consumer Defensive stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $3.67
Sector: Consumer Defensive
12-month range: $2.50–$3.80

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: D
Leverage: Low
RSI zone: Overbought
50/200-day trend: Mixed
52-week position: The top quarter of its range

What our data shows for HNST

Our model validated 6 trailing price-to-earnings windows for HNST, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $2.50–$3.80.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at an overbought 76.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent HNST news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for HNST is currently mixed, computed from recent coverage.

DEADLINE NEXT WEEK: The Honest Company, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit – HNST (globenewswire.com, 2021-11-10)
TickrTrends take: The Honest Company faces potential legal headwinds related to investor losses, a development that warrant attention given the company's current fairly valued status in the Consumer Defensive sector. Class action litigation typically creates near-term uncertainty and potential financial obligations that may not yet be fully reflected in valuation models. Investors monitoring HNST's valuation should track both the progression of legal proceedings and any resulting financial impacts or management commentary in upcoming disclosures.
DEADLINE NEXT WEEK: The Honest Company, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit - HNST (prnewswire.com, 2021-11-08)
TickrTrends take: The Honest Company faces potential class action litigation, which could introduce legal costs and management distraction during a period when the stock is trading at fair value according to current metrics. For valuation-focused investors monitoring a Consumer Defensive company, the outcome and scale of any settlement would be material factors that could shift the risk-reward assessment. The timing of this legal action warrants attention to future earnings reports and cash flow statements to gauge any financial impact on the company's fundamentals.
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors That The Honest Company, Inc. (HNST) is Being Sued for Misleading Shareholders (marketscreener.com, 2021-10-20)
TickrTrends take: The Honest Company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and currently trades at a valuation deemed fairly valued by TickrTrends. Shareholders should monitor how litigation developments might impact the company's ability to maintain consumer trust and market position, as legal challenges can create uncertainty that affects long-term valuation assumptions. Any material settlements or regulatory outcomes could influence whether the current valuation assessment remains appropriate going forward.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is HNST stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), HNST is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is HNST's TickrTrends verdict?

HNST's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does HNST compare to other Consumer Defensive stocks?

HNST ranks #48 of 64 Consumer Defensive stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is HNST overbought or oversold?

HNST's 14-day RSI is in the overbought zone on TickrTrends' latest weekly data.

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