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Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Helen of Troy Limited

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The total return for Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) stock is +0.71% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 24.16% this year. The 5-year total return is -88.50%, meaning $10,000 invested in HELE stock 5 years ago would be worth $1,150 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in HELE 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,453 today — you'd have gained $453.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,453+4.53%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,453+4.53%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in HELE

1Y$10,071+$71 (+0.7%)0.7% CAGR

3Y$2,661-$7,339 (-73.4%)-35.7% CAGR

5Y$1,150-$8,850 (-88.5%)-35.1% CAGR

10Y$2,525-$7,475 (-74.7%)-12.9% CAGR

15Y$8,692-$1,308 (-13.1%)-0.9% CAGR

20Y$12,532+$2,532 (+25.3%)1.1% CAGR

30Y$41,358+$31,358 (+313.6%)4.8% CAGR

Helen of Troy Limited did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+24.16%	—	+24.16%	—	$12,416
1Y	+0.71%	0.71%	+0.71%	—	$10,071
3Y	-73.39%	-35.68%	-73.39%	—	$2,661
5Y	-88.50%	-35.11%	-88.50%	—	$1,150
10Y	-74.75%	-12.86%	-74.75%	—	$2,525
15Y	-13.08%	-0.93%	-13.08%	—	$8,692
20Y	+25.32%	1.13%	+25.32%	—	$12,532
30Y	+313.58%	4.85%	+313.58%	—	$41,358

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+134.98%2001

Worst Year-64.30%2025

Max Drawdown-58.26%2025-07-02 → 2026-03-27

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-14.41%	-14.41%	—	+0.41%	-14.8pp
2025	-64.30%	-64.30%	—	+16.64%	-80.9pp
2024	-50.99%	-50.99%	—	+24.00%	-75.0pp
2023	+9.05%	+9.05%	—	+24.81%	-15.8pp
2022	-54.68%	-54.68%	—	-19.95%	-34.7pp

HELE underperformed the S&P 500 by 30.61pp over the past year (+0.71% vs +31.32%).

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HELE Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
HELEHelen of Troy Limited	$590M	+64.0%	+24.2%	+0.7%	—	-73.4%	-88.5%	-74.7%
NWLNewell Brands Inc.	$2.0B	+32.5%	+26.2%	-1.7%	+5.6pp	-46.1%	-74.9%	-75.0%
SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.	$2.0B	+11.1%	+42.4%	+37.8%	+3.0pp	+23.0%	+2.4%	+13.5%
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.	$22.5B	+2.0%	+15.3%	+4.4%	+1.3pp	+1.9%	+13.6%	+116.4%
HBBHamilton Beach Brands Holding Company	$274M	+10.4%	+28.4%	+44.5%	+3.3pp	+113.7%	+2.8%	-23.0%
ACCOACCO Brands Corporation	$372M	+39.4%	+11.2%	+21.3%	+8.4pp	-5.0%	-38.4%	-35.3%
ELThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc.	$31.3B	+22.2%	-18.5%	+50.5%	+2.4pp	-55.0%	-67.4%	+11.9%
REVGREV Group, Inc.	$3.1B	—	+2.6%	+80.2%	+0.5pp	+535.6%	+271.2%	+174.2%
COTYCoty Inc.	$2.3B	+22.7%	-14.8%	-48.7%	—	-78.1%	-73.5%	-82.6%
EPCEdgewell Personal Care Company	$1.0B	+5.0%	+33.6%	-23.5%	+2.0pp	-43.9%	-41.8%	-66.9%
SWKStanley Black & Decker, Inc.	$12.6B	+19.2%	+7.0%	+43.0%	+5.6pp	+7.9%	-55.3%	-1.2%

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About HELE Dividend Returns

Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of HELE over the past year?

Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) delivered a return of 0.71% over the past year. Since HELE does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in HELE be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Helen of Troy Limited one year ago would be worth $10,071 today, representing a gain of $71.

Q3Does HELE pay dividends?

Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For HELE, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did HELE beat the S&P 500?

No, Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) underperformed the S&P 500 by 30.61 percentage points over the past year. HELE delivered a total return of 0.71%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed HELE by 30.61pp during this period.

Q5What is HELE's worst drawdown?

Helen of Troy Limited (HELE) experienced a maximum drawdown of -58.26% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-02 to its trough on 2026-03-27. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is HELE's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Helen of Troy Limited (HELE)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -74.7% (-12.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $2,525. Over 20 years: 25.3% total return (1.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $12,532. Over 30 years: 313.6% total return (4.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $41,358. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was HELE's best and worst year?

Helen of Troy Limited's best calendar year was 2001 with a total return of 135.0%. Its worst year was 2025 with a total return of -64.3%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 199.3 percentage points.