HelloFresh SE (CHIX:HFGD) Operating Income: €182 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


CHIX:HFGD HelloFresh SE CHIX:HFGD
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GF Value €8.14
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What is HelloFresh SE Operating Income?

HelloFresh SE CHIX:HFGD 52 Operating Income is €182 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HFGD with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.14 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

HelloFresh SE's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-50 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €182 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. HelloFresh SE's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-50 Mil. HelloFresh SE's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,675 Mil. Therefore, HelloFresh SE's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.99%.

HelloFresh SE's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. HelloFresh SE's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.02%. HelloFresh SE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -20.04%.


HelloFresh SE  (CHIX:HFGd) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

HelloFresh SE's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-200.4 * ( 1 - 7.91% )/( (1781 + 1902.3)/ 2 )
=-184.54836/1841.65
=-10.02 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

HelloFresh SE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-206.8/( ( (1002.5 + max(-268, 0)) + (1061.5 + max(-487.5, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-206.8/( ( 1002.5 + 1061.5 )/ 2 )
=-206.8/1032
=-20.04 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(17.9 + 233.5 + 91.5) - (457 + 0 + 153.9)
=-268

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(20.2 + 215 + 107.1) - (521.4 + 0 + 308.4)
=-487.5

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

HelloFresh SE's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-50.1/1675.1
=-2.99 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


HelloFresh SE Operating Income Related Terms


HelloFresh SE Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HelloFresh SE's Operating Income 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.

HelloFresh SE Operating Income Chart

HelloFresh SE Annual Data
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Operating Income
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HelloFresh SE Quarterly Data
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HelloFresh SE Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €182 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of €182 Mil mean?
HelloFresh SE (CHIX:HFGD) has a Operating Income of €182 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on HelloFresh SE and its competitors.
Is HelloFresh SE's Operating Income too high?
HelloFresh SE's current Operating Income is €182 Mil. Overall, HelloFresh SE has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HelloFresh SE's Operating Income compare to MCD and SBUX?
HelloFresh SE's Operating Income of €182 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Restaurants company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Operating Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on HelloFresh SE and its competitors. HelloFresh SE's current Operating Income is €182 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HelloFresh SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HelloFresh SE (CHIX:HFGD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.14, compared to a current price of €4.27 — trading 47.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is €182 Mil. HelloFresh SE's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HelloFresh SE (CHIX:HFGD), the current Operating Income is €182 Mil as of Mar. 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 HelloFresh SE (CHIX:HFGD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HelloFresh SE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.27 is trading 47.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.14. GuruFocus considers HelloFresh SE to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HFGD:

  • Operating Income: €182 Mil
  • GF Value™: €8.14 vs. price of €4.27 (47.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HFGD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HelloFresh SE Business Description

Address Prinzenstrasse 89, Berlin, BB, DEU, 10969
HelloFresh SE is a digital-first, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company offering personalized, home-delivered meal solutions across a diverse range of meal occasions. Its offerings include meal kits, add-on products, and ready-to-eat meals. The Group manages its meal kit business through various brands such as HelloFresh, Green Chef, EveryPlate, and Chefs Plate, among others. It also operates two smaller businesses, a premium direct-to-customer butcher brand, Good Chop, and a human-grade pet food brand, The Pets Table. HelloFresh's operations are organized into two geographic regions: North America and International. The majority of its revenue is generated from North America, which comprises its business in the United States and Canada.
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