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HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA

HLE.DE
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaADE flagDeutsche Börse
72.80
EUR
+0.50
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8.09BMarket Cap
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
HLE.DE
(Deutsche Börse)

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72.80

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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
39.34
43.29
43.52
48.09
54.9
57.17
59.26
63.54
62.91
52.46
57.42
56.94
71.59
72.22
70.76
70.05
Revenue per Share
1.39
2.01
1.8
2.01
2.7
2.42
3.08
3.5
5.67
-3.88
3.22
1.63
2.38
3.18
0.75
0.85
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.37
1.81
-0.63
0.17
0.58
0.56
0.42
1.8
1.64
1.47
0.48
-2.59
1.71
1.56
2.66
5.92
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.19
0.36
0.55
0.5
0.56
0.78
0.78
0.93
1.06
3.35
- -
0.96
2.88
0.73
1
0.96
Dividend per Share
1.8
9.24
10.61
11.81
2.09
2
2
2
2
2
22.41
23.08
25.24
27.71
27.48
1.99
Book Value per Share
6.62
7.48
9.29
10.37
15.89
15.78
17.74
19.5
23.26
16.69
19.34
21.13
21.18
22.78
20.98
21.27
Tangible Book Value per Share
111
111
111
111
106
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
4,371
4,810
4,835
5,343
5,835
6,352
6,585
7,060
6,990
5,829
6,380
6,326
7,954
8,025
7,862
7,804
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.95
6.45
5.37
6.31
6.13
5.65
6.6
7.38
6.9
2.85
5.07
3.27
5.48
4.1
3.78
4.09
Operating Margin (%)
297
269
261
309
336
396
412
444
383
919
440
425
557
585
606
590
Depreciation Expense
154
223
200
223
287
268
342
389
630
-431
358
181
264
353
83
95
Net Income, GAAP
28.42
24.82
20.53
25.64
24.94
28.51
25.88
26.43
17.72
- -
19.58
27.57
32.91
10.14
64.05
63.13
Effective Tax Rate (%)
3.53
4.63
4.14
4.17
4.92
4.23
5.19
5.51
9.01
-7.39
5.62
2.87
3.32
4.4
1.06
1.21
Profit Margin (%)
638
551
886
967
1,286
1,233
1,201
1,455
1,487
1,662
1,781
1,469
1,075
1,269
1,189
755
Working Capital
715
679
833
758
761
770
1,022
519
604
1,104
1,076
1,174
840
841
726
- -
LT Debt
921
1,065
1,207
1,342
1,910
1,979
2,226
2,478
2,968
2,107
2,461
2,739
2,898
3,247
3,128
3,201
Total Equity
- -
12.9
10.23
10.87
10.07
8.86
9.69
11.19
10.73
- -
7.49
3.91
7.06
6.88
2.53
3.59
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
17.57
11.59
11.09
17.63
26.37
27.27
35.37
60.36
- -
15.22
5.35
7.97
9.63
2.33
39.66
Return on Capital (%)
- -
36.32
18.17
17.89
37.41
120.83
153.78
174.91
283.5
-193.96
26.42
7.17
9.83
12
2.72
42.66
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
- -
177
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
632
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
94
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
111
111
111
Market Capitalization
9,019
9,175
8,188

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
3,857
3,901
4,090
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,273
1,497
1,451
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,024
867
1,033
Inventories
1,122
1,129
1,182
Total Current Liabilities
2,625
2,712
3,335
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
177
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.05%
8.46%
-3.67%
Free Cash Flow
-53.01%
-162.7%
70.02%
Net Income, GAAP
-30.13%
-45.91%
-76.4%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.53%
6.64%
-2.03%
Total Cash Common Dividend
2,939.37%
5,819.42%
36.67%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
2,002
2,028
1,905
2,090
8,025
2025
1,997
1,981
1,896
1,988
7,862
2026
1,939
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.57
1.46
0.61
- -
3.18
2025
0.19
0.4
0.33
- -
0.75
2026
0.29
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.02
0.73
-0.02
- -
0.73
2025
0.03
0.96
- -
- -
1
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA, a subsidiary of FORVIA SE, develops and manufactures automotive lighting systems, electronics components, and lifecycle solutions for vehicle manufacturers, the independent aftermarket, workshops, and special equipment original equipment manufacturers. The company operates three primary business groups: Lighting, offering headlamps including halogen, xenon, LED, matrix LED, and adaptive front-lighting systems; combination rear lamps with technologies such as EdgeLight light guides, holographic designs, and prism rods; interior lighting systems like ambient lighting, roof consoles, and ISELED modules; as well as car body lighting encompassing fog lamps, daytime running lights, and grille illumination; Electronics, providing sensors and actuators for position, rain/light, steering torque, and radar applications; body control modules, passive entry-go systems, and digital car access with UWB technology; energy management solutions including battery sensors, DC/DC converters, and 48V PowerPack systems; automated driving technologies such as 24/77 GHz radars and camera software; and pumps, cleaning systems, and electronic horns; and Lifecycle Solutions, covering independent aftermarket parts, workshop diagnostics and services, and specialized equipment for commercial vehicles. HELLA maintains production and development facilities across approximately 125 locations in over 35 countries, with primary operations in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, targeting passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and off-road applications. Founded in 1899 and headquartered in Lippstadt, Germany, the company generates annual sales exceeding €8 billion with around 36,000 employees. Recent developments include the 2022 acquisition by FORVIA SE, establishing it as FORVIA HELLA with continued independent branding; divestiture of the Behr-Hella Thermocontrol joint venture to AUO Corporation in April 2024 for €600 million; leadership transition with Bernard Schäferbarthold as CEO until February 2026, succeeded by Professor Peter Laier; fiscal year alignment to the calendar year as of January 2023; expansion via new electronics plants in Nanjing, China in March 2024 and Latin America headquarters in Colombia in May 2024; and stable nine-month 2025 sales of €5.9 billion amid Electronics growth in radar and battery management offset by Lighting declines.