Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (DE:HEN)
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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
€73.00
▲(11.62% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/13/26
The score is supported primarily by improved profitability/returns and a conservative balance sheet, plus a reasonable P/E and ~3% dividend yield. These positives are materially offset by very weak technical momentum (oversold readings and negative trend) and soft recent revenue and cash-flow trajectory.
Positive Factors
Margin and ROE improvement
Meaningful uplift in gross and operating margins and higher ROE indicate structural improvements in pricing, cost control, and business mix. These changes increase durable earnings power and the ability to fund investment or dividends even if top-line growth remains muted over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Top-line contraction
Sustained revenue declines erode the base that supports improved margins and returns. Without consistent top-line growth, margin gains risk being insufficient to drive durable profit expansion, constrain reinvestment capacity, and make long-term growth targets harder to achieve.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin and ROE improvement
Meaningful uplift in gross and operating margins and higher ROE indicate structural improvements in pricing, cost control, and business mix. These changes increase durable earnings power and the ability to fund investment or dividends even if top-line growth remains muted over the next several quarters.
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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (HEN) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€25.44B
Dividend Yield3.1%
Average Volume (3M)88.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.2
Beta (1Y)0.54
Revenue Growth-1.06%
EPS Growth17.22%
CountryDE
Employees47,150
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.60
Shares Outstanding259,795,870
10 Day Avg. Volume82,198
30 Day Avg. Volume88,756
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.21
Price to Book (P/B)1.41
Price to Sales (P/S)1.41
P/FCF Ratio15.81
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)5.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)€20.68B
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the adhesive technologies, beauty care, and laundry and home care businesses worldwide. The company's Adhesive Technologies segment offers adhesives, sealants, and functional coating...
How the Company Makes Money
Henkel generates revenue through a diversified portfolio of products and services in its three main sectors. Its Adhesive Technologies division accounts for the largest share of revenue, offering adhesives, sealants, and surface treatments for ind...
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
77
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 20.50B | 21.59B | 21.51B | 22.40B | 20.07B |
| Gross Profit | 10.47B | 10.82B | 9.84B | 9.47B | 9.07B |
| EBITDA | 3.65B | 3.68B | 2.80B | 2.59B | 2.95B |
| Net Income | 2.04B | 2.01B | 1.32B | 1.26B | 1.63B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 33.35B | 35.27B | 31.73B | 33.18B | 32.67B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.11B | 3.53B | 2.17B | 1.33B | 2.46B |
| Total Debt | 3.71B | 4.29B | 2.89B | 3.59B | 2.96B |
| Total Liabilities | 12.77B | 13.45B | 11.73B | 13.02B | 12.88B |
| Stockholders Equity | 20.49B | 21.73B | 19.92B | 20.08B | 20.80B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.82B | 2.49B | 2.65B | 598.00M | 1.49B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.52B | 3.12B | 3.25B | 1.19B | 2.14B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -401.00M | -2.33B | -684.00M | -323.00M | -479.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.18B | 171.00M | -1.65B | -1.73B | -1.29B |
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Technical Analysis
Negative
65.40
Price Trends
69.62
Negative
67.62
Negative
66.02
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.56
Positive
21.61
Positive
36.08
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:HEN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 65.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 64.07, below the 50-day MA of 69.62, and below the 200-day MA of 66.02, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.56 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 21.61 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.08 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:HEN.
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | €4.34B | 16.33 | 16.00% | 3.10% | 1.42% | -0.40% | |
71 Outperform | €10.04B | 22.78 | 17.25% | 2.01% | 2.26% | 6.49% | |
69 Neutral | €16.51B | 21.99 | 7.77% | 1.08% | 1.83% | 21.36% | |
68 Neutral | €25.44B | 14.17 | 10.04% | 3.10% | -1.06% | 17.22% | |
62 Neutral | €7.72B | 23.49 | 3.10% | 8.92% | -5.92% | -58.33% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | €8.20B | 27.05 | 6.03% | 4.30% | -3.35% | -23.06% |
* General Sector Average
DE:HEN
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
60.20
0.64
1.07%
DE:BEI
Beiersdorf
75.54
-36.31
-32.46%
DE:BNR
Brenntag AG
56.82
4.16
7.89%
DE:EVK
Evonik
16.57
-0.29
-1.74%
DE:FPE3
Fuchs Petrolub
36.46
-2.02
-5.25%
DE:G1A
GEA Group AG
62.15
14.06
29.23%
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