What is HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA's (HLE.DE) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (HLE.DE) is 35/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (49), Value (19), and Momentum (58) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA have an economic moat?

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (HLE.DE) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (HLE.DE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 35/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA in?

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (HLE.DE) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto Parts industry (Germany).

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HLE.DE

Hold

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA · Consumer Cyclical · Germany · $9.0B · Avg Vol: $320K/d

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P/E (TTM)

67.4x

ROE

3.8%

D/E

0.3x

Dividend %

0.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA designs and manufactures high-performance lighting technology and electronic components for the global automotive industry. The company maintains a strong competitive position through advanced driver-assistance sensor systems, high-definition headlamp technology, and long-term integration with major OEMs. Now operating under the Forvia umbrella, Hella is a tier-1 auto supplier capturing key secular trends in electric and automated vehicles.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (EUR)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	6.3B	8.0B	8.0B	7.9B	7.5%	7.9B	7.6B	7.9B	0.5%
EPS (EUR)	1.63	2.38	3.18	0.75	-22.8%	1.05	1.07	1.28	30.7%
Shares	111.1M	111.1M	111.1M	111.1M	0.0%	—	—	—	—
Debt	1.2B	1.3B	959.0M	903.6M	-9.2%	1.1B	—	—	—
Equity	2.7B	2.9B	3.2B	3.1B	4.0%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	292.5M	825.7M	854.1M	911.9M	46.1%	802.5M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-562.7M	-538.5M	-460.4M	-597.4M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-149.2M	-469.3M	-234.5M	-167.6M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-2.9%

SMA 50SMA 200

$81.03

RSI (14)

32.8

52W High

$98.44

From 52W High

0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

9.8%58.5

ROE

3.8%31.3

GP/Assets

23.7%50.3

Op. Margin

4.8%39.8

FCF/Assets

4.5%52.7

Piotroski

654.6

Int. Cover

7.5x47.4

D/E Ratio

0.35x59.0

Current Ratio

1.27x37.0

Value

P/E (TTM)

67.4x8.7

EV/EBITDA

8.5x25.0

P/FCF

n/mN/A

P/B

2.5x31.6

P/S

—N/A

Div Yield

0.3%3.1

Momentum

52W High %

82%62.4

RS 6M

-19%35.7

SMA 50/200

0.95x40.3

EPS Rev 4W

+3.7%86.7

EPS Rev 12W

-0.6%35.8

EPS Improve

+114%73.4

Q Growth

47%73.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$9.0B

P/E (Forward)

31.5x

Gross Margin

22.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HLE.DE are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
HLE.DE	HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA(you)	$9.0B	35	Hold
CON.DE	Continental Aktiengesellschaft	$16.5B	49	Hold
KBX.DE	Knorr-Bremse AG	$19.9B	66	Buy
JST.DE	JOST Werke SE	$1.2B	69	Buy
SFQ.DE	SAF-Holland SE	$1.2B	95	Strong Buy
BDT.DE	Bertrandt Aktiengesellschaft	$110M	21	Sell
PAH3.DE	Porsche Automobil Holding SE	$10.2B	28	Sell
ZIL2.DE	ElringKlinger AG	$399M	83	Strong Buy
AG1.DE	AUTO1 Group SE	$5.7B	33	Sell
DHER.DE	Delivery Hero SE	$13.2B	29	Sell

Peer medians: ROE 5.6% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 27.8%