Helen of Troy Ltd. (HELE)
Nasdaq · Electric Housewares & Fans · Manufacturing · CIK 916789 · fiscal year ends in Feb
Closing price $29.74 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $13.88 to $30.22.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $1.8B
- Revenue growth
- 0.3%
- Net income, last twelve months
- -$99.2M
- Earnings per share
- -$4.36
- Gross margin
- 47.4%
- Operating margin
- 1.3%
- Net margin
- -5.4%
- Free cash flow
- $147.2M
- Return on equity
- -11.6%
- Market value
- $692.9M
- Cash
- $22.6M
- Debt
- $672.6M
- Debt to equity
- 0.79
- Shares outstanding
- 23.3M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 28 Feb 2026 | $1.8B | -$782.1M | -$899.0M | -$39.08 | $131.9M | 10-K filed 23 Apr 2026 |
| FY2025 | 28 Feb 2025 | $1.9B | $142.7M | $123.8M | $5.37 | $83.1M | 10-K filed 24 Apr 2025 |
| FY2024 | 29 Feb 2024 | $2.0B | $260.6M | $168.6M | $7.03 | $269.4M | 10-K filed 24 Apr 2024 |
| FY2023 | 28 Feb 2023 | $2.1B | $211.8M | $143.3M | $5.95 | $33.4M | 10-K filed 27 Apr 2023 |
| FY2022 | 28 Feb 2022 | $2.2B | $272.6M | $223.8M | $9.17 | $62.8M | 10-K filed 28 Apr 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2027 | 31 Aug 2026 | $440.9M | $4.6M | $0.19 |
| Q1 FY2027 | 31 May 2026 | $402.1M | $35.8M | $1.51 |
| Q4 FY2026 | 28 Feb 2026 | $470.0M | -$55.6M | -$2.41 |
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Nov 2025 | $512.8M | -$84.1M | -$3.65 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 31 Aug 2025 | $431.8M | -$308.6M | -$13.44 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 May 2025 | $371.7M | -$450.7M | -$19.65 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 28 Feb 2025 | $485.9M | $50.9M | $2.22 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Nov 2024 | $530.7M | $49.6M | $2.17 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Wellness | $953.4M | 53.4% |
| Home & Outdoor | $832.9M | 46.6% |
By region, FY2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.3B | 71.5% |
| EMEA | $293.3M | 16.4% |
| Asia Pacific | $107.1M | 6.0% |
| Canada | $74.0M | 4.1% |
| Latin America | $33.9M | 1.9% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 201 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Shareholder vote | 5.02, 5.07, 9.01 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01 |
| 19 May 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02, 9.01 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Material agreement, Investor update | 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 4 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change, Shareholder vote | 5.02, 5.07, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 480 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Aug 2026 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | S-8 | – |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 25 Aug 2026 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 10-Q | 31 May 2026 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 8-K | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | DEFA14A | – |
| 24 Jun 2026 | DEF 14A | 28 Feb 2026 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 8-K | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 22 May 2026 | SD | – |
| 19 May 2026 | 8-K | 13 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 10-K | 28 Feb 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | CARSON VINCENT D, Former Director | 1,948 | $55.7K | 13 Oct 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | RWWM, Inc. | 13G amended | 2% | 474.6K |
| 12 Aug 2026 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 13G | 5.68% | 1.3M |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Vanguard Capital Management | 13G amended | 4.93% | 1.1M |
| 15 May 2026 | RWWM, Inc. | 13G | 5.1% | 1.2M |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Vanguard Capital Management | 13G | 5.04% | 1.2M |
| 27 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 6.63% | 1.5M |
| 8 Jan 2026 | BlackRock, Inc. | 13G amended | 7% | 1.6M |
| 30 Oct 2025 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 9.32% | 2.1M |
Trades by members of the House
From each member's periodic transaction report.
| Traded | Member | Type | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2024 | Josh Gottheimer (NJ05) | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 15 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Josh Gottheimer (NJ05) | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Josh Gottheimer (NJ05) | Sale (partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 7 Jan 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2022 | Josh Gottheimer (NJ05) | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 29 Aug 2022 |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Lois Frankel (FL21) | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 16 Jun 2022 |
| 24 Nov 2020 | Gilbert Cisneros (CA39) | Sale (partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 15 Dec 2020 |
| 19 Nov 2020 | Josh Gottheimer (NJ05) | Sale (partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 9 Dec 2020 |
| 26 May 2020 | Lois Frankel (FL21) | Sale (partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 28 Jun 2020 |
| 10 Mar 2020 | Gilbert Cisneros (CA39) | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 16 Apr 2020 |
| 2 Mar 2020 | Josh Gottheimer (NJ05) | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 11 Apr 2020 |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 2.5M | -8.1% | 3.5 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 2.8M | -6.54% | 6.45 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 3.0M | -0.18% | 8.95 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 3.0M | +4.58% | 7.89 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 2.8M | +1.82% | 8.56 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2.8M | +2.9% | 6.72 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 2.7M | +14.39% | 3.57 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 2.4M | -6.28% | 4.14 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
236 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 122 added and 46 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,883,032 | $54.7M | +137,124 |
| AQR Capital Management LLC | 1,322,587 | $37.1M | +559,816 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 993,527 | $28.9M | -13,337 |
| Bank of America Corp. | 954,568 | $27.7M | +347,770 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 824,267 | $24.0M | +59,966 |
| Wellington Management Group LLP | 824,238 | $24.0M | +93,350 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. | 802,085 | $23.3M | -121,927 |
| Millennium Management LLC | 779,831 | $22.7M | +636,368 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 692,821 | $20.1M | +194,076 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc. | 678,837 | $19.7M | +38,481 |