Helen Of TroyHELE +7.55%62 Interest Coverage is 2.04 as of Feb. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 13.40. GuruFocus rates HELE with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,513 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Helen Of Troy ranks worse than 84.27% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Helen Of Troy's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $28 Mil. Helen Of Troy's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-14 Mil.
Helen Of Troy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.04.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helen Of Troy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HELE'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.85 Med: 13.4 Max: 23.01
Current: 1.85
HELE's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 84.27% of 1513
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs HELE: 1.85
Helen Of Troy (NAS:HELE) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Helen Of Troy Interest Coverage Related Terms
Helen Of Troy Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helen Of Troy's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
HELE vs ODD, EPC, MAGN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Helen Of Troy's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Helen Of Troy Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Helen Of Troy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helen Of Troy's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Helen Of Troy (HELE) has a Interest Coverage of 2.04 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Helen Of Troy and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 13.40. Over the past decade, Helen Of Troy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.85 to 23.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Helen Of Troy ranks #1275 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Helen Of Troy's Interest Coverage too high?
Helen Of Troy's current Interest Coverage of 2.04 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 13.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.85 to a high of 23.01. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Helen Of Troy's value of 2.04 is 76.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Helen Of Troy ranks #1275 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helen Of Troy has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helen Of Troy's Interest Coverage compare to ODD and EPC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Helen Of Troy ranks #1275 out of 1513 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Helen Of Troy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Helen Of Troy's value of 2.04 is 76.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Helen Of Troy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.85 to 23.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.40 vs. the industry median of 8.61, Helen Of Troy has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,513 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Helen Of Troy's current Interest Coverage of 2.04 is 76.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Helen Of Troy and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helen Of Troy's current Interest Coverage is 2.04, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 13.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helen Of Troy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helen Of Troy (HELE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.32, compared to a current price of $27.92 — trading 52.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.04, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 13.40 and 76.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Helen Of Troy's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Helen Of Troy (HELE), the current Interest Coverage is 2.04 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Helen Of Troy (HELE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helen Of Troy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $27.92 is trading 52.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $59.32.
GuruFocus considers Helen Of Troy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HELE:
Interest Coverage: 2.04 (85% below median its 10-year median of 13.40)
GF Value™: $59.32 vs. price of $27.92 (52.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1275 of 1513)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HELE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helen Of Troy Ltd is a consumer products company offering creative products and solutions for its customers through a diversified portfolio of brands. It has two operating segments: Home and Outdoor segment provides a broad range of consumer products for home activities such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and organization; as well as products for outdoor and on-the-go activities such as hydration, food storage, backpacks, and travel gear, and The Beauty and Wellness segment provides beauty and wellness products including mass and prestige market beauty appliances, prestige market liquid-based hair and personal care products, and wellness devices including thermometers, water and air filtration systems, humidifiers, and fans.
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