Helen of Troy Ltd (HELE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Helen of Troy Ltd (HELE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.70x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $78.27 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($111.32 Million). Explore HELE capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Helen of Troy Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Helen of Troy Ltd across 33 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Helen of Troy Ltd.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Helen of Troy Ltd (1992–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Helen of Troy Ltd. Check HELE total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.77x | $131.91 Million | $171.14 Million | $39.23 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2025 | 0.73x | $83.14 Million | $113.21 Million | $30.07 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2024 | 0.88x | $269.42 Million | $306.07 Million | $36.64 Million | ▲ +449.2% |
| 2023 | 0.16x | $33.38 Million | $208.24 Million | $174.86 Million | ▼ -64.0% |
| 2022 | 0.45x | $62.78 Million | $140.82 Million | $78.04 Million | ▼ -35.0% |
| 2021 | 0.69x | $215.44 Million | $314.11 Million | $98.67 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2020 | 0.93x | $253.53 Million | $271.29 Million | $17.76 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | $168.92 Million | $195.30 Million | $26.39 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.94x | $210.60 Million | $224.21 Million | $13.61 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.91x | $207.88 Million | $228.50 Million | $20.62 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.89x | $164.66 Million | $185.26 Million | $20.60 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.96x | $172.08 Million | $178.60 Million | $6.52 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2014 | 0.74x | $113.70 Million | $154.16 Million | $40.46 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.83x | $72.87 Million | $87.56 Million | $14.69 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.85x | $87.83 Million | $103.88 Million | $16.05 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.95x | $82.80 Million | $87.43 Million | $4.63 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.95x | $144.38 Million | $152.10 Million | $7.71 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2009 | 0.73x | $16.07 Million | $21.93 Million | $5.86 Million | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2008 | 0.93x | $102.20 Million | $109.91 Million | $7.71 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.92x | $83.01 Million | $90.41 Million | $7.39 Million | ▲ +281.2% |
| 2006 | -0.51x | $-17.61 Million | $34.76 Million | $52.37 Million | ▲ +90.5% |
| 2005 | -5.31x | $-240.90 Million | $45.37 Million | $286.26 Million | ▼ -3747.7% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $11.09 Million | $76.21 Million | $65.12 Million | ▲ +877.5% |
| 2003 | 0.01x | $648.00K | $43.51 Million | $42.87 Million | ▼ -98.5% |
| 2002 | 0.98x | $51.71 Million | $52.59 Million | $878.00K | ▲ +38.7% |
| 2000 | 0.71x | $20.29 Million | $28.63 Million | $8.34 Million | ▲ +238.2% |
| 1999 | -0.51x | $-6.00 Million | $11.70 Million | $17.70 Million | ▼ -163.1% |
| 1998 | 0.81x | $14.30 Million | $17.60 Million | $3.30 Million | ▲ +113.5% |
| 1997 | -6.00x | $-11.40 Million | $1.90 Million | $13.30 Million | ▼ -1600.0% |
| 1996 | -0.35x | $-1.20 Million | $3.40 Million | $4.60 Million | ▼ -140.9% |
| 1994 | 0.86x | $11.90 Million | $13.80 Million | $1.90 Million | ▲ +1256.2% |
| 1993 | 0.06x | $1.10 Million | $17.30 Million | $16.20 Million | ▼ -93.5% |
| 1992 | 0.98x | $24.00 Million | $24.40 Million | $400.00K | — |