HLE Stock Overview
Develops, manufactures, and sells lighting systems and electronic components for automotive industry worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Sales Will Decline Due To Challenges, But Global Diversification May Support Future Earnings
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | €90.90 |
| 52 Week High | €94.40 |
| 52 Week Low | €80.40 |
| Beta | 1.0 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.22% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.57% |
| 1 Year Change | 5.09% |
| 3 Year Change | 66.12% |
| 5 Year Change | 261.58% |
| Change since IPO | 235.30% |
Recent News & Updates
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Feb 24
HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Feb 06Is There Now An Opportunity In HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE)?
Jan 19Recent updates
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Feb 24HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Feb 06Is There Now An Opportunity In HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE)?
Jan 19We Think HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 01Some Confidence Is Lacking In HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:HLE) P/E
Oct 28At €86.30, Is It Time To Put HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE) On Your Watch List?
Oct 09Slowing Rates Of Return At HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Sep 21Is HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) A Risky Investment?
Sep 03HELLA GmbH KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Jul 29Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE)?
Jun 26Capital Allocation Trends At HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Aren't Ideal
Jun 08Does HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 21HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Apr 03Shareholder Returns
| HLE | DE Auto Components | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.1% | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| 1Y | 5.1% | -4.1% | 17.2% |
Return vs Industry: HLE exceeded the German Auto Components industry which returned -3.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HLE underperformed the German Market which returned 16.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HLE volatility | |
|---|---|
| HLE Average Weekly Movement | 4.0% |
| Auto Components Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 12.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: HLE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: HLE's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 39,335 | Ulric Schaferbarthold | www.hella.com |
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells lighting systems and electronic components for automotive industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Lighting, Electronics, and Lifecycle Solutions. The Lighting segment offers headlamps, rear combination lamps, and car body lighting including radomes, illuminated logos, and front phygital shields, as well as interior lighting products.
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA Fundamentals Summary
| HLE fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €10.10b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €353.10m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €8.02b |
28.6x
P/E Ratio1.3x
P/S RatioIs HLE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HLE income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €8.02b |
| Cost of Revenue | €6.27b |
| Gross Profit | €1.76b |
| Other Expenses | €1.40b |
| Earnings | €353.10m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
May 08, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.18 |
| Gross Margin | 21.89% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.40% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 32.2% |
How did HLE perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.0%
Current Dividend Yield30%
Payout RatioDoes HLE pay a reliable dividends?
See HLE dividend history and benchmarks| HELLA GmbH KGaA dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 19 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 21 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 61 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 63 days |
Does HLE pay a reliable dividends?
See HLE dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/03/18 02:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA is covered by 26 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Hans-Peter Wodniok | AlphaValue |
| Paul Kratz | Berenberg |
| Michael Jacks | BofA Global Research |