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Helen of Troy Limited

Helen of Troy Limited

HELENASDAQConsumer Defensive● Active
$24.92
+$0.58(+2.36%)
Market Cap$579465720
P/E Ratio
52W High$33.73
52W Low$13.85

Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

HELE · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $131.9M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-02-28), up 58.7% year-over-year The FCF margin was 7.4%. Five-year CAGR stands at -9.3%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$131.9M▲ +58.7% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$171.1Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin7.4%$131.9M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+58.1%FY2023 → FY2026
5-Year CAGR-9.3%FY2021 → FY2026
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2026Latest$131.9M▲ +58.7%7.4%
FY2025$83.1M▼ 69.1%4.4%
FY2024$269.4M▲ +707.2%13.4%
FY2023$33.4M▼ 46.8%1.6%
FY2022$62.8M▼ 70.9%2.8%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) trades at a FCF yield of 29.28% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 3.3x. FCF per share stands at $7.44, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
29.28%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$7.44
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x3.3
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x8.2
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-02-28
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, Helen of Troy Limited generated $171.1M in operating cash flow and spent 39M in capital expenditures, yielding $131.9M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$171.1M
Cash from core business operations
2026-02-28
Investing Activities
−$34.4M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-02-28
Financing Activities
−$136.7M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-02-28
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($171.1M) − |CapEx| (39M) = FCF ($131.9M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Defensive)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Helen of Troy Limited
Helen of Troy LimitedYOU
HELE
$131.9M+58.7%
#2
Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc.
WMT
$14.92B+17.9%
#3
The Procter & Gamble Company
The Procter & Gamble Company
PG
$14.04B-15.0%
#4
Philip Morris International Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
PM
$10.66B-1.0%
#5
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST
$7.84B+18.2%
#6
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company
KO
$5.30B+11.7%
Consumer Defensive · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) reported free cash flow of $131.9M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-02-28), up 58.7% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 7.4%.

Based on available data, Helen of Troy Limited has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $269.4M in FY2024. The 5-year CAGR stands at -9.3%.

Helen of Troy Limited's FCF yield is 29.28% and price-to-FCF ratio is 3.3x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

HELE free cash flow · 8 questions

Helen of Troy Limited free cash flow was $131.9M for FY2026, up 58.7% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $171.1M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Helen of Troy Limited · Helen of Troy Limited SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026