Bull Of The Day: Herbalife (HLF)

Herbalife (HLF) is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) that has an A for Value and a D for Growth.  A few years this stock saw wall to wall coverage as Bill Ackman held a sizeable short position in company and made a public spectacle when he and another billionaire debated on live TV.  It has been a long time since HLF demanded that much attention, but it looks like they are back on the right path. Let’s explore more about why this stock is the Bull of the Day.Description                       Herbalife Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of health and wellness products. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, Latin America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, and China. The company was founded by Mark Reynolds Hughes in February 1980 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.Earnings HistoryWhen I look at a stock, the first thing I do is look to see if the company is beating the number.  This tells me right away where the market’s expectations have been for the company and how management has communicated to the market.  A stock that consistently beats has management communicating expectations to Wall Street that can be achieved.  That is what you want to see.Herbalife (HLF) has posted four consecutive beats of the Zacks Consensus Estimate.  The takeaway from the earnings history is that the company has an average positive earnings surprise of 133% over the last year.The most recent earnings print saw the company post $0.59 when the consensus was at $0.40.  That 19 cent beat translates into a positive earnings surprise of 47.5%.Earnings Estimates RevisionsEarnings estimate revisions is what the Zacks Rank is all about. Estimates are moving higher for Herbalife (HLF).The full year 2025 has seen a big move, going from $1.74 to $1.91 over the last 30 days.2026 saw a move higher as well, going from $2.26 to $2.30 over the same period.ValuationThe forward PE of 3.5x is which is very low, but reasonable given the growth contraction the company posted in the most recent quarter.  Price to sales at 0.14x could prove to be rather low if the company continues to post solid revenue growth.Margins have been improving over the last three quarters going from 3.8% to 4% to 4.23% in the most recent quarter.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Herbalife Ltd (HLF): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks