Helen Of Troy (HELE) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Helen Of Troy (HELE) posted Gross Margin of 45.97% for Q2 2026, up 3.06% on a QoQ basis from 44.61% in Q1 2026, and down 112.0% year-over-year from 383.09% in Q2 2025.
Helen Of Troy (HELE) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Helen Of Troy's Gross Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 45.97% for Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 112.0% year-over-year to 45.97% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 45.44% (down 215.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 45.66%, down 227.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 45.97% for Q2 2026 at Helen Of Troy, up from 44.61% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 48.98% in Q1 2024 and bottomed at 41.56% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 45.86% and a median of 45.96% in 2022 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Gross Margin surged 563 bps — and 2026, when it plunged 395 bps.
- Helen Of Troy's Gross Margin stood at 45.95% in 2022, then climbed by 4 bps to 47.99% in 2023, then grew by 2 bps to 48.86% in 2024, then retreated by 4 bps to 46.87% in 2025, then decreased by 2 bps to 45.97% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HELE's Gross Margin at 45.97% in Q2 2026, 44.61% in Q1 2026, and 46.87% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procter & Gamble | 345.95 Bn | 333.64 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 49.51% |
| 2 | Unilever | 134.07 Bn | 123.59 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Colgate Palmolive | 73.64 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 60.59% |
| 4 | Kenvue | 37.28 Bn | 37.17 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 58.89% |
| 5 | Kimberly Clark | 36.96 Bn | 36.42 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 36.85% |
| 6 | Estee Lauder Companies | 30.06 Bn | 26.94 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 76.40% |
| 7 | Church & Dwight | 23.36 Bn | 22.86 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 46.38% |
| 8 | Clorox | 11.85 Bn | 10.66 Bn | 722.00 Mn | 43.23% |
| 9 | Yatsen Holding | 6.39 Bn | 6.25 Bn | 153.20 Mn | 77.66% |
| 10 | Helen Of Troy | 662.82 Mn | 641.14 Mn | 184.86 Mn | 45.97% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 45.97% |
| 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% |