Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 100/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (82/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Herbalife Ltd. operates on a multi-level marketing model, which inherently raises questions about its 'quality compounder' characteristics (un-copyable moat, pricing power) and has faced significant regulatory scrutiny. The 'Resilient Consumer Staples (Ex-US)' theme explicitly excludes US-focused companies, and Herbalife's model does not align with the spirit of the 'quality compounder' criteria. It's difficult to argue for an 'un-copyable moat' or a 'destination business' with loyal customers in the Nick Sleep sense, and it could be construed as a 'broken business model' under the Terry Smith lens.
Herbalife Ltd. is a global nutrition company that develops and sells weight management, nutritional, and personal care products through a direct selling model. Its competitive moat is built on its extensive global network of independent distributors, strong brand recognition in the nutrition sector, and a wide array of scientifically backed products. Herbalife is a significant player in the direct selling industry for health and wellness products, with a focus on community and personalized coaching.
| Price | $12.43 |
| Market Cap | $1.3B |
| P/E (TTM) | 5.33 |
| P/E (Forward) | 3.88 |
| Price/Book | -2.44 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 27.6% |
| Gross Margin | 77.8% |
| Operating Margin | 10.7% |
| Revenue Growth | 7.8% |
| Free Cash Flow | $349M |
Herbalife Ltd. operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).