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Haleon (HLN) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Haleon (HLN): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Household & Personal Products peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Haleon (HLN) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Haleon (HLN)
Profile ItemHLN
NameHaleon Plc - ADR
Country/RegionUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
GICS Sub-IndustryPersonal Care Products
Market Capitalization43.69 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJuly 25, 2022
Security TypeADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

HLN
GSPC
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Haleon (HLN) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Haleon (HLN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Haleon (HLN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Haleon (HLN) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HLNIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)6.12%-1.99%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)5.60%0.30%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)--1.36%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

HLN
GSPC
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Haleon (HLN) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Haleon (HLN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Haleon (HLN) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HLNIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)22.65%37.33%
Beta (5Y)0.120.59
Max Drawdown (5Y)-24.83%-51.32%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. HLN is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Haleon (HLN) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HLNIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.09-0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.14-0.23

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Haleon (HLN) posts ROE of 10.27%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

HLN

Household & Personal Products industry group

10.27%

Group distribution
Max
33.31%
Q3
28.44%
Median
13.69%
HLN
10.27%
Q1
0.17%
Min
-20.43%
Largest peers
CL
363.58%
KMB
111.73%
PG
31.11%
UL
30.96%
KVUE
15.70%
HLN
10.27%
EL
-5.95%
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Where Haleon (HLN) stands on ROE within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Haleon (HLN) keeps 15.11% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

HLN

Household & Personal Products industry group

15.11%

Group distribution
Max
19.16%
HLN
15.11%
Q3
11.33%
Median
6.67%
Q1
0.66%
Min
-9.20%
Largest peers
PG
19.16%
UL
18.75%
HLN
15.11%
KMB
12.80%
KVUE
10.61%
CL
10.04%
EL
-1.67%
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Where Haleon (HLN) stands on net margin within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Haleon (HLN) turns 23.17% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

HLN

Household & Personal Products industry group

23.17%

Group distribution
HLN
23.17%
Max
23.17%
Q3
20.10%
Median
12.60%
Q1
6.91%
Min
-9.69%
Largest peers
HLN
23.17%
PG
23.05%
KVUE
21.62%
CL
20.92%
UL
20.05%
KMB
19.65%
EL
14.93%
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Where Haleon (HLN) stands on operating margin within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Haleon (HLN) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HLNIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)10.27%13.69%
ROA (TTM)4.67%6.90%
Net Margin (TTM)15.11%6.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)23.17%12.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)64.77%48.97%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Haleon (HLN) grew revenue -1.81%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Haleon (HLN): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Household & Personal Products industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Haleon (HLN) grew earnings per share 17.83%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Haleon (HLN): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Household & Personal Products industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Haleon (HLN) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HLNIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)-1.81%0.29%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.53%0.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)17.83%5.24%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)17.17%6.22%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Haleon (HLN) has current ratio of 0.92, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

HLN

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.92

Group distribution
Max
4.51
Q3
3.12
Median
1.95
Q1
1.01
HLN
0.92
Min
0.73
Largest peers
EL
1.27
CL
1.03
KVUE
0.98
HLN
0.92
UL
0.79
KMB
0.77
PG
0.73
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Where Haleon (HLN) stands on current ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Haleon (HLN) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

HLN

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.52

Group distribution
Max
2.33
Q3
1.45
Median
0.77
HLN
0.52
Q1
0.39
Min
0.02
Largest peers
CL
16.41
KMB
3.71
EL
2.33
UL
1.61
KVUE
0.83
PG
0.68
HLN
0.52
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Where Haleon (HLN) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Haleon (HLN) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HLNIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.921.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.520.77
Net Debt / EBITDA2.662.19

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Haleon (HLN) has dividend yield of 0.71%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

HLN

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.71%

Group distribution
Max
5.90%
Q3
2.64%
Median
1.02%
HLN
0.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
KMB
4.66%
KVUE
4.35%
UL
3.19%
PG
2.83%
CL
2.26%
EL
1.67%
HLN
0.71%
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Where Haleon (HLN) stands on dividend yield within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Haleon (HLN) has payout ratio of 37.08%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

HLN

Household & Personal Products industry group

37.08%

Group distribution
Max
98.51%
Q3
66.00%
HLN
37.08%
Median
36.90%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
EL
471.43%
KVUE
98.51%
KMB
97.87%
CL
80.62%
UL
78.60%
PG
61.80%
HLN
37.08%
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Where Haleon (HLN) stands on payout ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Haleon (HLN) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HLNIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.71%1.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)37.08%36.90%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Haleon (HLN) trades at P/E ratio of 20.67, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

HLN

Household & Personal Products industry group

20.67

Group distribution
Max
36.52
Q3
24.48
Median
20.82
HLN
20.67
Q1
15.98
Min
5.38
Largest peers
CL
35.63
KVUE
22.63
PG
21.78
UL
21.03
KMB
20.98
HLN
20.67
EL
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Where Haleon (HLN) stands on P/E ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Haleon (HLN) trades at 3.96 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

HLN

Household & Personal Products industry group

3.96

Group distribution
Max
5.42
HLN
3.96
Q3
2.97
Median
1.58
Q1
0.70
Min
0.07
Largest peers
PG
3.98
HLN
3.96
CL
3.48
UL
2.59
KVUE
2.39
KMB
2.17
EL
2.01
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Where Haleon (HLN) stands on P/S ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Haleon (HLN) trades at 2.00 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

HLN

Household & Personal Products industry group

2.00

Group distribution
Max
11.82
Q3
7.46
Median
2.83
HLN
2.00
Q1
1.04
Min
-2.96
Largest peers
CL
500.00
KMB
19.97
UL
7.47
EL
7.46
PG
6.42
KVUE
3.44
HLN
2.00
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Where Haleon (HLN) stands on P/B ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Haleon (HLN) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: HLNIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.6720.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.961.58
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.002.83
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.20%4.98%