Helen Of Troy (HELE) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Helen Of Troy's (HELE) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$7.0 million in Q2 2026, down 115.6% on a YoY basis from $45.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 106.8% quarter-over-quarter from $103.1 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Helen Of Troy (HELE) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Helen Of Troy (HELE) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with -$7.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 115.6% year-over-year to -$7.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $79.9 million (down 28.61% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $131.9 million, up 58.66% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to -$7.0 million in Q2 2026 per HELE's latest filing, from $103.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $130.0 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$114.6 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $34.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $33.9 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow sank 392.97% in 2022, then soared 2921.47% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $91.4 million in 2022, then retreated by 28.24% to $65.6 million in 2023, then slumped by 99.71% to $191000.0 in 2024, then jumped by 2921.47% to $5.8 million in 2025, then tumbled by 221.57% to -$7.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$7.0 million, $103.1 million, and $5.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SharkNinja | 24.13 Bn | 23.35 Bn | 860.34 Mn | 382.64 Mn |
| 2 | Newell Brands | 2.60 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 812.00 Mn | -18.00 Mn |
| 3 | Whirlpool | 2.35 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 442.00 Mn | -214.00 Mn |
| 4 | Helen Of Troy | 628.62 Mn | 606.94 Mn | 184.86 Mn | -7.02 Mn |
| 5 | Hamilton Beach Brands Holding | 421.28 Mn | 319.81 Mn | 77.50 Mn | 57.66 Mn |
| 6 | Lifetime Brands | 192.22 Mn | 186.77 Mn | 93.24 Mn | 10.92 Mn |
| 7 | Traeger | 138.02 Mn | 78.33 Mn | 47.42 Mn | 26.48 Mn |
| 8 | Viomi Technology | 71.40 Mn | -39.79 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Fenbo Holdings | 8.52 Mn | 5.82 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Hypha Labs | 1.64 Mn | 1.63 Mn | - | -52,090.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -7.02 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 103.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 5.77 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -21.94 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 44.98 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 27.06 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 191,000.00 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 39.71 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 16.18 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 66.65 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 65.60 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 28.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 109.18 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 130.05 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 91.42 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -73.46 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -114.63 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 109.37 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 35.71 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -14.90 Mn |