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Hella KGaA Hueck & Co
(XETRA:HLE)
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
€72.00
▲(0.98% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/01/26
The score is primarily supported by solid cash generation and strong TTM revenue momentum, but is held back by very thin net profitability/low ROE and increased leverage. The technical setup is weak with the stock trading below major moving averages, and valuation is a notable headwind due to the very high P/E alongside a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong absolute cash generation
Absolute cash generation is solid: operating cash flow and FCF in the high hundreds of millions provide durable internal funding. Sustained FCF supports reinvestment in product development, program bidding, or reducing leverage over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Very thin net profitability and low ROE
Extremely low net margins and weak ROE show the company is not converting sales into durable profits or returns on capital. Over months, this limits retained earnings available for reinvestment and constrains long-term shareholder value creation unless margins improve.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong absolute cash generation
Absolute cash generation is solid: operating cash flow and FCF in the high hundreds of millions provide durable internal funding. Sustained FCF supports reinvestment in product development, program bidding, or reducing leverage over the next several quarters.
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Hella KGaA Hueck & Co (HLE) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€7.86B
Dividend Yield0.31%
Average Volume (3M)9.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)68.6
Beta (1Y)0.43
Revenue Growth-1.39%
EPS Growth-39.91%
CountryDE
Employees33,639
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.03
Shares Outstanding111,111,115
10 Day Avg. Volume7,142
30 Day Avg. Volume9,949
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.44
Price to Book (P/B)2.98
Price to Sales (P/S)1.17
P/FCF Ratio16.56
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€70.00Price Target Upside-1.82% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)€7.58B
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, operating globally through its subsidiaries, is a prominent supplier specializing in the development, manufacture, and distribution of sophisticated lighting systems and electronic components for the automotive industry. The...
How the Company Makes Money
Hella generates revenue primarily by selling automotive components and systems to vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and, to a lesser extent, to the independent aftermarket. Its core revenue streams historically include (1) Lighting: sales of exterior a...
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
61
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 7.86B | 7.86B | 8.02B | 7.95B | 7.56B | 6.33B |
| Gross Profit | 1.70B | 1.78B | 1.76B | 2.02B | 1.75B | 1.46B |
| EBITDA | 839.28M | 437.08M | 1.06B | 1.00B | 719.22M | 676.13M |
| Net Income | 115.62M | 83.32M | 353.10M | 263.92M | 600.90M | 181.26M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.63B | 7.68B | 7.48B | 7.45B | 7.59B | 6.44B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.52B | 1.49B | 1.40B | 1.19B | 1.44B | 990.69M |
| Total Debt | 1.01B | 301.31M | 958.98M | 1.27B | 1.43B | 1.14B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.37B | 4.56B | 4.24B | 4.56B | 4.53B | 3.71B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.21B | 3.08B | 3.20B | 2.89B | 3.06B | 2.74B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 502.13M | 554.30M | 173.78M | 190.51M | 222.24M | -288.01M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 796.26M | 911.86M | 854.14M | 825.69M | 625.52M | 292.47M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -517.23M | -603.64M | -460.39M | -538.50M | 127.47M | -562.66M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -90.54M | -161.42M | -234.47M | -469.26M | -35.19M | -149.25M |
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co Technical Analysis
Negative
71.30
Price Trends
71.58
Negative
71.75
Negative
76.29
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.13
Positive
48.91
Neutral
42.28
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:HLE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 71.3 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 71.32, below the 50-day MA of 71.58, and below the 200-day MA of 76.29, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.13 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.91 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.28 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:HLE.
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | €16.59B | 28.35 | 17.95% | 1.79% | 1.11% | 38.64% | |
70 Outperform | €978.25M | 16.71 | 11.98% | 3.11% | -4.59% | -8.81% | |
62 Neutral | €14.37B | -435.52 | -0.76% | 3.81% | -44.98% | -102.56% | |
58 Neutral | €948.98M | -72.07 | -3.07% | 2.66% | 37.83% | -126.40% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
53 Neutral | €7.86B | 68.64 | 3.69% | 0.31% | -1.39% | -39.91% | |
43 Neutral | €6.70B | -15.20 | -14.78% | 3.76% | 16.50% | 57.62% |
* General Sector Average
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71.20
-16.63
-18.93%
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