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I've been keeping an eye on HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (ETR:HLE) because I'm attracted to its fundamentals. Looking at the company as a whole, as a potential stock investment, I believe HLE has a lot to offer. Basically, it is a company with great financial health as well as a a great track record of performance. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, take a look at the report on HELLA GmbH KGaA here.
Excellent balance sheet with solid track record
Over the past year, HLE has grown its earnings by 62%, with its most recent figure exceeding its annual average over the past five years. This illustrates a strong track record, leading to a satisfying return on equity of 21%. which paints a buoyant picture for the company. HLE's ability to maintain an adequate level of cash to meet upcoming liabilities is a good sign for its financial health. This indicates that HLE has sufficient cash flows and proper cash management in place, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. HLE seems to have put its debt to good use, generating operating cash levels of 0.62x total debt in the most recent year. This is also a good indication as to whether debt is properly covered by the company’s cash flows.
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For HELLA GmbH KGaA, I've put together three relevant factors you should look at:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for HLE’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for HLE’s outlook.
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Valuation: What is HLE worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether HLE is currently mispriced by the market.
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Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of HLE? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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