Helen Of Troy (HELE) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Helen Of Troy's (HELE) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 15.01% in Q2 2026, up 12453.0% YoY from N/an in Q2 2025, and up 238.43% on a QoQ basis from 10.84% in Q1 2026.
Helen Of Troy (HELE) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Helen Of Troy (HELE) has 17 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 15.01% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin rose 12453.0% year-over-year to 15.01% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 17.32% (down 148.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 43.78%, down 5127.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin climbed to 15.01% in Q2 2026, from 10.84% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 19.45% in Q4 2023 to a low of 109.52% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 2.8% and a median of 8.61% in 2022 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Operating Margin tumbled 11690 bps — and 2026, when it soared 12453 bps.
- Tracing HELE's Operating Margin over 5 years: 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 jumped by 1020 bps to 15.01% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 15.01% (Q2 2026), 10.84% (Q1 2026), and 1.63% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procter & Gamble | 334.68 Bn | 324.73 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 18.63% |
| 2 | Unilever | 135.06 Bn | 122.54 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Colgate Palmolive | 73.11 Bn | 71.74 Bn | 3.30 Bn | 18.95% |
| 4 | Kenvue | 36.14 Bn | 35.03 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 17.67% |
| 5 | Kimberly Clark | 35.84 Bn | 34.89 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 15.11% |
| 6 | Estee Lauder Companies | 30.63 Bn | 27.51 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 6.71% |
| 7 | Church & Dwight | 23.49 Bn | 23.23 Bn | 693.90 Mn | 18.07% |
| 8 | Clorox | 12.90 Bn | 12.75 Bn | 804.00 Mn | 24.33% |
| 9 | Yatsen Holding | 5.79 Bn | 5.65 Bn | 153.20 Mn | -0.92% |
| 10 | Helen Of Troy | 668.87 Mn | 647.19 Mn | 184.86 Mn | 15.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 15.01% |
| 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% |