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HELLA

GER:HLE · DE000A13SX22
Auto ComponentsX-Large

360

26
EV / EBIT20
Price / Owner Earnings17
Owner Earnings Yield39
Dividend Yield49
Price/Sales53
EV / Gross Profit57
Price/Book42
Return on Capital48
Cash Return on Capital50
Return on Equity23
EBIT Margin42
Gross Profitability63
Cash Conversion96
Accruals61
Owner Earnings Margin36
Sales growth14
Profit Growth61
Long-Term EPS Growth86
Owner Earnings Growth37
Reinvestment15
Price momentum20
Debt load61
Refinancing34
Debt Payback100
Liquidity68
Analyst ratings1
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside5
Market mood43
Value Creation8/20creating some value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

HELLA clears its cost of capital, but the record is mixed across the five tests. Real value creation, just not yet consistent.

Profile

CountryFrance
IndustryAuto Components
SizeX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeXTRA
Employees12,034
Websitehella.com
ISINDE000A13SX22
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
Energy ManagementElectric VehicleSensorsIndustrial AutomationDetectors, Sensors and MemsAutomotiveElectronicsManufacturingSensor

Description

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA is a leading global automotive specializes in developing and manufacturing lighting and electronic components for the automotive industry, alongside providing comprehensive services for maintenance and repair through its Lifecyc…

Analysis

Hope premium

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA carries what we call a hope premium: an average business trading at an ambitious price.

The price is expensive. You pay 36.4× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically expensive zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 14% yearly growth; analysts expect 32%. The price, in other words, assumes less than the experts do.

The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is adequate. The company scores 8/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value. Analyst sentiment is cautious.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
4
2026

All-time high

6

Mar 2026

All-time low

4

Jun 2026

Average rank

5

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
53
Price/Earnings
7
Price/Book
42
Dividend Yield
49
Value (overall)
30

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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