HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA

XTRA:HLE Stock Report

Market Cap: €9.7b

HELLA GmbH KGaA Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Ulric Schaferbarthold

Chief executive officer

n/a

Total compensation

CEO salary percentagen/a
CEO tenure8.6yrs
CEO ownershipn/a
Management average tenure2.2yrs
Board average tenure3.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

HELLA GmbH KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues

May 15
HELLA GmbH KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues

HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 21
HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Feb 24
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Feb 06
HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Is There Now An Opportunity In HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE)?

Jan 19
Is There Now An Opportunity In HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE)?

We Think HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jan 01
We Think HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
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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 28
Some Confidence Is Lacking In HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA's (ETR:HLE) P/E

At €86.30, Is It Time To Put HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE) On Your Watch List?

Oct 09
At €86.30, Is It Time To Put HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE) On Your Watch List?

Slowing Rates Of Return At HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Sep 21
Slowing Rates Of Return At HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Is HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) A Risky Investment?

Sep 03
Is HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) A Risky Investment?

HELLA GmbH KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Jul 29
HELLA GmbH KGaA's (ETR:HLE) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE)?

Jun 26
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE)?

Capital Allocation Trends At HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Aren't Ideal

Jun 08
Capital Allocation Trends At HELLA GmbH KGaA (ETR:HLE) Aren't Ideal

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Ulric Schaferbarthold's remuneration changed compared to HELLA GmbH KGaA's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2025n/an/a

€311m

Dec 31 2024n/an/a

€353m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

€329m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

€328m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

€257m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

€264m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

€601m

Nov 30 2022n/an/a

€213m

Aug 31 2022n/an/a

€175m

May 31 2022€1m€648k

€181m

Feb 28 2022n/an/a

€275m

Nov 30 2021n/an/a

€395m

Aug 31 2021n/an/a

€502m

May 31 2021€5m€608k

€358m

Feb 28 2021n/an/a

-€409m

Nov 30 2020n/an/a

-€527m

Aug 31 2020n/an/a

-€595m

May 31 2020€3m€519k

-€431m

Compensation vs Market: Insufficient data to establish whether Ulric's total compensation is reasonable compared to companies of similar size in the German market.

Compensation vs Earnings: Ulric's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Ulric Schaferbarthold (55 yo)

8.6yrs
Tenure
€1,144,000
Compensation

Mr. Ulric Bernard Schaferbarthold has been the Managing Director for Finance, Controlling, IT, Process Management & Special applications and Member of Management Board at Hella Geschäftsführungsgesellschaf...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Ulric Schaferbarthold
CEO, President8.6yrs€1.14mno data
Yves Andres
MD of Lighting Business Group & Member of Management Board3.2yrs€462.00kno data
Philippe Vienney
CFO, Member of the Management Board & MD of Finance1.3yrsno datano data
Jörg Weisgerber
Member of Management Board & MD of Business Group Electronics2.2yrsno datano data
Stefan Van Dalen
Member of Management Board & MD of Business Group Lifecycle Solutions2.2yrsno datano data
Stefanie Rheker
MD of Human Resources & Member of Management Board1.3yrsno datano data
Kerstin Dodel
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Marco Dobrich
Head of Sensors & the Technical Centreno datano datano data
Carsten Roch
Head of Assisted & Automated Drivingno datano datano data
2.2yrs
Average Tenure
45yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: HLE's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Wolfgang Ziebart
Chairman of the Shareholder Committeeno datano datano data
Andreas Hermann Renschler
Independent Chairman of the Supervisory Board & Member of the Shareholder Committee2.8yrsno datano data
Judith Buss
Independent Member of the Supervisory Board & Member of Shareholder Committee2.8yrsno datano data
Susanna Hülsbömer
Member of Supervisory Board15.7yrs€50.00kno data
Marco Schweizer
Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board1.3yrs€6.50kno data
Christoph Rudiger
Member of Supervisory Board6.7yrs€50.00kno data
Britta Peter
Member of Supervisory Board5.8yrs€50.00kno data
Paul Hellmann
Member of Supervisory Board5.8yrs€75.00kno data
Tatjana Bengsch
Independent Member of the Supervisory Board3.3yrs€15.00kno data
Gabriele Herzog
Independent Member of the Supervisory Board3.3yrs€21.00kno data
Rupertus Kneiser
Independent Member of the Supervisory Board3.3yrs€15.00kno data
Christian van Remmen
Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board2.9yrsno datano data
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: HLE's board of directors are considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/06/02 11:43
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/30 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA is covered by 22 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.

AnalystInstitution
Hans-Peter WodniokAlphaValue
Paul KratzBerenberg
Michael JacksBofA Global Research