Helen Of Troy (HELE) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Helen Of Troy's (HELE) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $124.5 million in Q2 2026, down 25.74% on a YoY basis from $167.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 31.38% quarter-over-quarter from $181.4 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Helen Of Troy (HELE) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Helen Of Troy (HELE) has reported Operating Expenses for 17 consecutive years, with $124.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses fell 25.74% year-over-year to $124.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $668.8 million (down 6.54% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $711.9 million, down 1.15% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses fell to $124.5 million in Q2 2026 per HELE's latest filing, from $181.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $197.8 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at $124.5 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $173.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $178.4 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Operating Expenses climbed 21.78% in 2022, then dropped 25.74% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $179.5 million in 2022, then dropped by 12.61% to $156.9 million in 2023, then climbed by 17.44% to $184.2 million in 2024, then retreated by 0.76% to $182.8 million in 2025, then slumped by 31.89% to $124.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $124.5 million, $181.4 million, and $182.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SharkNinja | 24.43 Bn | 23.65 Bn | 860.34 Mn | 680.96 Mn |
| 2 | Newell Brands | 2.60 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 812.00 Mn | 529.00 Mn |
| 3 | Whirlpool | 2.55 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 442.00 Mn | 412.00 Mn |
| 4 | Helen Of Troy | 661.31 Mn | 639.63 Mn | 184.86 Mn | 124.51 Mn |
| 5 | Hamilton Beach Brands Holding | 417.84 Mn | 316.37 Mn | 77.50 Mn | 34.29 Mn |
| 6 | Lifetime Brands | 203.91 Mn | 198.46 Mn | 93.24 Mn | 41.52 Mn |
| 7 | Traeger | 139.68 Mn | 80.00 Mn | 47.42 Mn | 49.12 Mn |
| 8 | Viomi Technology | 77.52 Mn | -32.92 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Fenbo Holdings | 8.52 Mn | 5.82 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Hypha Labs | 1.64 Mn | 1.63 Mn | - | 95,953.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 124.51 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 181.44 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 182.81 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 180.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 167.66 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 182.46 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 184.21 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 181.22 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 172.32 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 173.42 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 156.85 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 182.81 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 174.99 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 156.35 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 179.48 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 174.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 177.23 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 197.79 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 183.79 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 143.30 Mn |