HELLA GmbH KGaA (HLE) Stock Overview
Develops, manufactures, and sells lighting systems and electronic components for automotive industry worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €88.00 |
| 52 Week High | €94.40 |
| 52 Week Low | €80.40 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.15% |
| 3 Month Change | 4.51% |
| 1 Year Change | 2.68% |
| 3 Year Change | 33.13% |
| 5 Year Change | 136.05% |
| Change since IPO | 224.60% |
Recent News & Updates
Pinning Down HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:HLE) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Jun 26
HELLA GmbH KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues
May 15HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 21Recent updates
Pinning Down HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:HLE) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Jun 26HELLA GmbH KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues
May 15HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 21HELLA 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 01
Electrification Hurdles And Margin Squeeze, But Global Expansion Offers Hope
Margin pressures and reduced sales volumes affect profitability, with potential impacts from delayed projects and customer mix issues in the Electronics segment.Some 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 29Shareholder Returns
| HLE | DE Auto Components | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 2.7% | 6.3% | 17.1% |
Return vs Industry: HLE underperformed the German Auto Components industry which returned 6.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HLE underperformed the German Market which returned 17.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HLE volatility | |
|---|---|
| HLE Average Weekly Movement | 2.4% |
| Auto Components Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 12.0% |
| 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 (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 35,697 | 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, combination rear lamps, and interior lighting products, as well as car body lighting including radomes, illuminated logos, and front phygital shields.
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA Fundamentals Summary
| HLE fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €9.73b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €311.10m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €8.02b |
Is HLE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HLE income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €8.02b |
| Cost of Revenue | €6.27b |
| Gross Profit | €1.75b |
| Other Expenses | €1.43b |
| Earnings | €311.10m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jul 25, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.80 |
| Gross Margin | 21.77% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.88% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 36.9% |
How did HLE perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/08 17:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| 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 22 analysts. 2 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 |
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| Hans-Peter Wodniok | AlphaValue |
| Paul Kratz | Berenberg |
| Michael Jacks | BofA Global Research |