How sound are Helen Of (NASDAQ:HELE) basic indicators given the latest surge?

Helen Of Debt to Equity Ratio is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The past year's Debt to Equity Ratio was at 0.73. The current year Return on Sales is expected to grow to 0.1, whereas Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation Amortization EBITDA are forecasted to decline to about 229.9 M. Helen Of Troy is scheduled to announce its earnings tomorrow. The upcoming quarterly report is expected on the 7th of January 2021. While some of us are getting worried about consumer defensive space, it is reasonable to digest Helen Of Troy using its current fundamental data. We will evaluate why recent Helen Of price moves suggest a bounce in February. Will shareholders continue to hold, or should we expect a sell-off?
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Reviewed by Gabriel Shpitalnik

Helen Of is FAIRLY VALUED at 225.35 per share with modest projections ahead. Helen Of appears to be very steady, given 1 month investment horizon. Helen Of Troy holds Efficiency (Sharpe) Ratio of 0.13, which attests that the entity had 0.13% of return per unit of risk over the last month. Our standpoint towards determining the volatility of a stock is to use all available market data together with stock specific technical indicators that cannot be diversified away. We have found twenty-eight technical indicators for Helen Of Troy, which you can use to evaluate future volatility of the firm. Please utilize Helen Of Downside Deviation of 2.68, risk adjusted performance of 0.0844, and Market Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.5419 to validate if our risk estimates are consistent with your expectations.
Typically, a company's financial statements are the reports that show the financial position of the company. There are three main documents that fall into the category of financial statements. These documents include Helen Of income statement, its balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows. Potential Helen Of investors and stakeholders use financial statements to determine how well the company is positioned to perform in the future. Although Helen Of investors may use each financial statement separately, they are all related. The changes in Helen Of's assets and liabilities, for example, are also reflected in the revenues and expenses that we see on Helen Of's income statement, which results in the company's gains or losses. Cash flows can provide more information regarding cash listed on a balance sheet, but not equivalent to net income shown on the income statement. Please read more on our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The goal of Helen Of fundamental analysis is to do accurate financial forecasts. There are several possible objectives to fundamental analysis, such as projecting of Helen Of performance into the future periods or doing a reasonable stock valuation. The intrinsic value of Helen Of shares is the value that is considered the true value of the share. If the intrinsic value of Helen is higher than its market price, buying is generally recommended. If it is equal to the market price, it is recommended to hold; and if it is less than the market price, then one should sell all shares Helen Of. Please read more on our fundamental analysis page.

How effective is Helen Of in utilizing its assets?

Helen of Troy reports assets on its Balance Sheet. It represents the amount of Helen resources that either has an existing economic value or will provide some form of benefits in the future. By effectively utilizing its assets, Helen Of aims to generate revenue, control costs, drive operational efficiency, and enhance profitability. Optimizing asset utilization helps maximize shareholder value and maintain a competitive position in the Household Appliances space. To get a better handle on how balance sheet or income statements item affect Helen volatility, please check the breakdown of all its fundamentals.

Are Helen Of Earnings Expected to grow?

The future earnings power of Helen Of involves the interaction of many company-specific, industry, and economic forces. Earnings estimates embody investors' opinions of Helen Of factors such as sales growth, product demand, competitive industry environment, profit margins, and cost controls. Helen Of stock prices adjust as these expectations change or are proven wrong. The main thing to remember is that equities with high expected earnings growth tend to underperform the market because it is usually difficult to meet the market's high expectations. Companies with low earnings expectations tend to do better than expected. Please use our latest analysis of Helen expected earnings.

Helen Of Gross Profit

Helen Of Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing Helen Of previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show Helen Of Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check Helen Of's gross profit and other fundamental indicators for more details.

An Additional Perspective On Helen of Troy

Institutional investors typically avoid acquiring a high percentage of Helen Of stocks because performing such an act may violate securities laws. They are usually not investing their own money, but rather making investments on behalf of their clients. Let's take a look at how the ownership of Helen is distributed among investors.

Ownership Allocation

Helen Of secures a total of 25.35 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Helen Of Troy outstanding shares are owned by outside corporations. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Helen Of to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, third-party entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Helen Of Troy. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Helen Of Troy as this could imply that something significant has changed or about to change at the company. Also note that almost one million five hundred twenty-one thousand invesors are currently shorting Helen Of expressing very little confidence in its future performance.
Institutions
104.95%
Retail Investors-5.65
Insiders0.7
Institutions104.95
 2018 2019 2020 2021 (projected)
Cost of Revenue923.04 M972.97 M1.12 B1.03 B
Consolidated Income168.54 M152.33 M175.18 M156.19 M

Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Helen Of has an asset utilization ratio of 101.14 percent. This indicates that the company is making $1.01 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Helen Of Troy is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
Current Assets
739.1 M
Assets Non Current
1.3 B
Goodwill
1.1 B
Current Assets739.1 Million23.3
Assets Non Current1.31 Billion41.25
Goodwill1.11 Billion35.0
Tax Assets14.18 Million0.45

Will Helen Of growth be reliable after the surge?

Coefficient of variation is down to 1294.02. It may indicate a possible volatility dip. Helen Of Troy currently demonstrates below-verage downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of 0.02 and Jensen Alpha of 0.12. However, we do advice investors to further question Helen Of Troy expected returns to ensure all indicators are consistent with the current outlook about its relatively low value at risk.

Our Bottom Line On Helen Of Troy

Although some firms within the household & personal products industry are still a little expensive, even after the recent corrections, Helen Of may offer a potential longer-term growth to shareholders. To summarize, as of the 6th of January 2021, we believe that at this point, Helen Of is fairly valued with very small chance of distress within the next 2 years. Our actual recommendation on the firm is Strong Hold.

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