Helen Of Troy (HELE) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Helen Of Troy (HELE) reported Operating Margin of 10.84% for Q1 2026, down 1126.0% on a YoY basis from 1.06% in Q1 2025, and down 564.23% quarter-over-quarter from 1.63% in Q4 2025.
Helen Of Troy (HELE) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Helen Of Troy has reported Operating Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 10.84% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 1126.0% year-over-year to 10.84%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at 43.78% (down 5127.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 43.78%, down 5127.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 10.84%, down from 1.63% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 19.45% in Q4 2023, with the low at 109.52% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 3.85% across 5 years, with a median of 8.56% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Margin soared 564 bps — and 2025, when it tumbled 11690 bps.
- Helen Of Troy's Operating Margin stood at 13.82% in 2022, then soared by 41 bps to 19.45% in 2023, then fell by 27 bps to 14.15% in 2024, then sank by 112 bps to 1.63% in 2025, then plunged by 564 bps to 10.84% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 10.84% (Q1 2026), 1.63% (Q4 2025), and 73.12% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantech Holdings | 611.49 Bn | 611.46 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | 338.86 Bn | 326.78 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 21.55% |
| 3 | Unilever | 142.58 Bn | 132.10 Bn | - | 8.80% |
| 4 | Colgate Palmolive | 69.08 Bn | 68.08 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 18.11% |
| 5 | Kenvue | 33.68 Bn | 33.57 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 19.62% |
| 6 | Kimberly Clark | 32.46 Bn | 32.04 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 18.09% |
| 7 | Estee Lauder Companies | 30.67 Bn | 27.54 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 6.71% |
| 8 | Church & Dwight | 22.55 Bn | 22.05 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 19.81% |
| 9 | Clorox | 11.54 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 722.00 Mn | 27.90% |
| 10 | Helen Of Troy | 581.49 Mn | 562.60 Mn | 209.66 Mn | -10.84% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | -10.84% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -1.63% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -73.12% |
| May 31, 2025 | -109.52% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 0.41% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 14.15% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 7.35% |
| May 31, 2024 | 7.38% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 13.53% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 19.45% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 9.53% |
| May 31, 2023 | 8.56% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 11.08% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 13.82% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 9.00% |
| May 31, 2022 | 6.68% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 8.66% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 14.41% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 14.16% |
| May 31, 2021 | 11.98% |