(ELF) ELF Beauty - Overview

Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Household & Personal Products | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 3.259m USD | Total Return: -27.8% in 12m

Cosmetics, Skin Care, Makeup Brushes
Total Rating 49
Safety 76
Buy Signal -0.09
Household & Personal Products
Industry Rotation: +5.0
Market Cap: 3.26B
Avg Turnover: 151M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility67.6%
VaR 5th Pctl10.8%
VaR vs Median-4.19%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.15
Rel. Str. IBD3.3
Rel. Str. Peer Group13.9
Character TTM
Beta1.285
Beta Downside1.330
Hurst Exponent0.560
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD77.09%
CAGR/Max DD-0.19
CAGR/Mean DD-0.40
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of ELF over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.16, "2021-06": 0.27, "2021-09": 0.21, "2021-12": 0.24, "2022-03": 0.13, "2022-06": 0.39, "2022-09": 0.36, "2022-12": 0.48, "2023-03": 0.42, "2023-06": 1.1, "2023-09": 0.82, "2023-12": 0.74, "2024-03": 0.53, "2024-06": 1.1, "2024-09": 0.77, "2024-12": 0.74, "2025-03": 0.78, "2025-06": 0.89, "2025-09": 0.68, "2025-12": 1.24,
EPS CAGR: 82.47%
EPS Trend: 72.6%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of ELF over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 92.671, 2021-06: 97.047, 2021-09: 91.855, 2021-12: 98.118, 2022-03: 105.135, 2022-06: 122.601, 2022-09: 122.349, 2022-12: 146.537, 2023-03: 187.357, 2023-06: 216.339, 2023-09: 215.507, 2023-12: 270.943, 2024-03: 321.143, 2024-06: 324.477, 2024-09: 301.075, 2024-12: 355.32, 2025-03: 332.645, 2025-06: 353.739, 2025-09: 343.936, 2025-12: 489.505,
Rev. CAGR: 50.71%
Rev. Trend: 95.0%
Last SUE: 1.56
Qual. Beats: 1

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: ELF ELF Beauty

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) is an Oakland-based cosmetics and skincare company that develops and markets affordable beauty products globally. Its portfolio includes brands such as e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. Skin, Well People, Naturium, and Keys Soulcare. The company utilizes an omni-channel distribution strategy, leveraging national retail partnerships alongside a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform.

The company operates within the mass-market beauty segment, a business model characterized by high inventory turnover and rapid product innovation cycles to mirror prestige trends at lower price points. This sector is increasingly driven by clean beauty standards, focusing on vegan and cruelty-free formulations to align with shifting consumer preferences. For a deeper look into the companys valuation metrics, consider reviewing the latest data on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Market share gains driven by value-priced alternatives to prestige beauty brands
  • International retail expansion accelerates revenue growth beyond North American core markets
  • Naturium acquisition integration scales skincare portfolio and improves consolidated gross margins
  • Social media marketing efficiency sustains high brand engagement among Gen Z consumers
  • Shelf space expansion with major retailers like Target and Walmart boosts volume
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 6.5
Net Income: 103.9m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 7.29 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 29.43% < 20% (prev 20.37%; Δ 9.06% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 246.2m > Net Income 103.9m
Net Debt (729.3m) to EBITDA (241.1m): 3.03 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.76 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (60.2m) vs 12m ago 3.15% < -2%
Gross Margin: 70.27% > 18% (prev 0.71%; Δ 6.96k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 84.70% > 50% (prev 102.9%; Δ -18.24% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.48 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 241.1m / Interest Expense TTM 27.0m)
Altman Z'' 1.67
A: 0.19 (Total Current Assets 701.6m - Total Current Liabilities 254.3m) / Total Assets 2.32b
B: -0.05 (Retained Earnings -106.6m / Total Assets 2.32b)
C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 174.8m / Avg Total Assets 1.79b)
D: -0.09 (Book Value of Equity -104.9m / Total Liabilities 1.16b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 1.67 = BB
Beneish M -2.92
DSRI: 0.87 (Receivables 190.3m/187.7m, Revenue 1.52b/1.30b)
GMI: 1.01 (GM 70.27% / 71.11%)
AQI: 1.25 (AQ_t 0.68 / AQ_t-1 0.54)
SGI: 1.17 (Revenue 1.52b / 1.30b)
TATA: -0.06 (NI 103.9m - CFO 246.2m) / TA 2.32b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.92 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of ELF shares? As of May 17, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 56.43 with a total of 2,449,902 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.28%, over one month by -19.22%, over three months by -35.35% and over the past year by -27.82%.
Is ELF a buy, sell or hold? ELF Beauty has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.24. Therefore, it is recommended to buy ELF.
  • StrongBuy: 9
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the ELF price?
Analysts Target Price 91.6 62.3%
ELF Beauty (ELF) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 14 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 31.1808
P/E Forward = 16.4474
P/S = 12.1443
P/B = 3.0933
P/EG = 1.3707
Revenue TTM = 1.52b USD
EBIT TTM = 174.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 241.1m USD
Long Term Debt = 816.7m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 42.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 926.1m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 729.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.99b USD (3.26b + Debt 926.1m - CCE 196.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.48 (Ebit TTM 174.8m / Interest Expense TTM 27.0m)
EV/FCF = 18.59x (Enterprise Value 3.99b / FCF TTM 214.5m)
FCF Yield = 5.38% (FCF TTM 214.5m / Enterprise Value 3.99b)
FCF Margin = 14.12% (FCF TTM 214.5m / Revenue TTM 1.52b)
Net Margin = 6.84% (Net Income TTM 103.9m / Revenue TTM 1.52b)
Gross Margin = 70.27% ((Revenue TTM 1.52b - Cost of Revenue TTM 451.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 70.99% (prev 69.45%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.72 (Enterprise Value 3.99b / Total Assets 2.32b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.33% (Interest Expense 12.4m / Debt 926.1m)
Taxrate = 26.90% (14.5m / 53.9m)
NOPAT = 127.8m (EBIT 174.8m * (1 - 26.90%))
Current Ratio = 2.76 (Total Current Assets 701.6m / Total Current Liabilities 254.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.80 (Debt 926.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.16b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.03 (Net Debt 729.3m / EBITDA 241.1m)
Debt / FCF = 3.40 (Net Debt 729.3m / FCF TTM 214.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 966.6m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.79% (Net Income 103.9m / Total Assets 2.32b)
RoE = 10.75% (Net Income TTM 103.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 966.6m)
RoCE = 9.80% (EBIT 174.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 966.6m + L.T.Debt 816.7m))
RoIC = 8.41% (NOPAT 127.8m / Invested Capital 1.52b)
WACC = 8.39% (E(3.26b)/V(4.19b) * Re(10.50%) + D(926.1m)/V(4.19b) * Rd(1.33%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Discount Rate = 10.50% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 33.33 | Cagr: 2.10%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.32% ; FCFF base≈138.6m ; Y1≈170.9m ; Y5≈291.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 66.15 (EV 4.64b - Net Debt 729.3m = Equity 3.91b / Shares 59.1m; r=8.39% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 72.61 | EPS CAGR: 82.47% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 95.03 | Revenue CAGR: 50.71% | SUE: 1.56 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.02 | Chg30d=-0.58% | Revisions=-38% | Analysts=13
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -38%