Helen Of Troy (HELE) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Helen Of Troy (HELE) reported Gross Margin of 44.61% for Q1 2026, down 395.0% on a YoY basis from 15.12% in Q1 2025, and down 4.82% quarter-over-quarter from 46.87% in Q4 2025.
Helen Of Troy (HELE) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Helen Of Troy has reported Gross Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 44.61% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 395.0% year-over-year to 44.61%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at 45.66% (down 227.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 45.66%, down 227.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 44.61%, down from 46.87% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 48.98% in Q1 2024, with the low at 41.56% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 45.85% across 5 years, with a median of 45.95% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Gross Margin surged 563 bps — and 2026, when it sank 395 bps.
- Helen Of Troy's Gross Margin stood at 45.95% in 2022, then gained by 4 bps to 47.99% in 2023, then advanced by 2 bps to 48.86% in 2024, then declined by 4 bps to 46.87% in 2025, then declined by 5 bps to 44.61% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 44.61% (Q1 2026), 46.87% (Q4 2025), and 44.16% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantech Holdings | 587.03 Bn | 587.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | 346.82 Bn | 334.74 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 49.51% |
| 3 | Unilever | 145.94 Bn | 135.46 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Colgate Palmolive | 70.39 Bn | 69.40 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 60.59% |
| 5 | Kenvue | 34.34 Bn | 34.23 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 58.89% |
| 6 | Kimberly Clark | 33.38 Bn | 32.96 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 36.85% |
| 7 | Estee Lauder Companies | 31.47 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 76.40% |
| 8 | Church & Dwight | 22.92 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 46.38% |
| 9 | Clorox | 11.90 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 722.00 Mn | 43.23% |
| 10 | Helen Of Troy | 622.66 Mn | 603.78 Mn | 209.66 Mn | 44.61% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 44.61% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 46.87% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 44.16% |
| May 31, 2025 | 47.09% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 48.56% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 48.86% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 45.56% |
| May 31, 2024 | 48.72% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 48.98% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 47.99% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 46.72% |
| May 31, 2023 | 45.43% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 43.35% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 45.95% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 42.47% |
| May 31, 2022 | 41.56% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 42.64% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 43.82% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 44.31% |
| May 31, 2021 | 40.76% |