ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ELF • US26856L1035

81.3725 USD
-0.27 (-0.33%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 01:35 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ELF. ELF was compared to 37 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. ELF has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ELF shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings could make ELF a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ELF was profitable.
  • In the past year ELF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ELF has been profitable.
  • ELF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ELF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFELF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • ELF's Return On Assets of 4.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 62.16% of its industry peers.
  • ELF has a better Return On Equity (8.95%) than 70.27% of its industry peers.
  • ELF has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.81%) than 64.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ELF is in line with the industry average of 11.10%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.81%) for ELF is well below the 3 year average (13.06%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ELF had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.47%
ROE 8.95%
ROIC 6.81%
ROA(3y)10.2%
ROA(5y)7.26%
ROE(3y)16.52%
ROE(5y)11.77%
ROIC(3y)13.06%
ROIC(5y)9.49%
ELF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICELF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ELF (6.84%) is better than 72.97% of its industry peers.
  • ELF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ELF has a better Operating Margin (11.07%) than 75.68% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELF has grown nicely.
  • ELF has a better Gross Margin (70.27%) than 62.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ELF has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.07%
PM (TTM) 6.84%
GM 70.27%
OM growth 3Y16.55%
OM growth 5Y7.24%
PM growth 3Y15.36%
PM growth 5Y6.17%
GM growth 3Y3.54%
GM growth 5Y2.16%
ELF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsELF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ELF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ELF has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • ELF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ELF has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ELF Yearly Shares OutstandingELF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ELF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsELF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.55 indicates that ELF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.55, ELF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELF has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.95. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ELF would need 3.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.95, ELF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that ELF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ELF's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 48.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 3.95
Altman-Z 3.55
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC8.43%
ELF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFELF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ELF has a Current Ratio of 2.76. This indicates that ELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ELF's Current ratio of 2.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 70.27% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.89 indicates that ELF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ELF (1.89) is better than 64.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.76
Quick Ratio 1.89
ELF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesELF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.33% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ELF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 40.01% on average per year.
  • ELF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.73%.
  • Measured over the past years, ELF shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 35.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.33%
EPS 3Y58.58%
EPS 5Y40.01%
EPS Q2Q%67.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.73%
Revenue growth 3Y49.62%
Revenue growth 5Y35.94%
Sales Q2Q%37.76%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ELF will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-14.65%
EPS Next 2Y2.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%
EPS Next 5Y8.78%
Revenue Next Year23.16%
Revenue Next 2Y20.59%
Revenue Next 3Y17.7%
Revenue Next 5Y12.14%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
ELF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesELF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
ELF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesELF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ELF.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ELF.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ELF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.13), we can say ELF is valued inline with the index average.
  • ELF is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.79.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ELF is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.11, ELF is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.67
Fwd PE 22.79
ELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ELF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • ELF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.4
EV/EBITDA 23.33
ELF Per share dataELF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of ELF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.57
EPS Next 2Y2.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ELF does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ELF BEAUTY INC

NYSE:ELF (3/3/2026, 1:35:34 PM)

81.3725

-0.27 (-0.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners102.21%
Inst Owner Change5.08%
Ins Owners2.31%
Ins Owner Change-3.16%
Market Cap4.81B
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)103.94M
Analysts82
Price Target116.32 (42.95%)
Short Float %11.66%
Short Ratio3.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)44.01%
Min EPS beat(2)18.35%
Max EPS beat(2)69.66%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)25.19%
Min EPS beat(4)5.41%
Max EPS beat(4)69.66%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)33.91%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)46.8%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)59.98%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.3%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.3%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.99%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.64%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.76%
PT rev (1m)-1.61%
PT rev (3m)-6.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-44.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-49.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.67
Fwd PE 22.79
P/S 3.16
P/FCF 22.4
P/OCF 19.52
P/B 4.14
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.33
EPS(TTM)3.59
EY4.41%
EPS(NY)3.57
Fwd EY4.39%
FCF(TTM)3.63
FCFY4.46%
OCF(TTM)4.17
OCFY5.12%
SpS25.74
BVpS19.68
TBVpS-4.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.57
Graham Number39.87
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.47%
ROE 8.95%
ROCE 8.13%
ROIC 6.81%
ROICexc 7.53%
ROICexgc 30.95%
OM 11.07%
PM (TTM) 6.84%
GM 70.27%
FCFM 14.12%
ROA(3y)10.2%
ROA(5y)7.26%
ROE(3y)16.52%
ROE(5y)11.77%
ROIC(3y)13.06%
ROIC(5y)9.49%
ROICexc(3y)15.77%
ROICexc(5y)11.32%
ROICexgc(3y)54.81%
ROICexgc(5y)39%
ROCE(3y)15.59%
ROCE(5y)11.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.09%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y30.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y20.49%
OM growth 3Y16.55%
OM growth 5Y7.24%
PM growth 3Y15.36%
PM growth 5Y6.17%
GM growth 3Y3.54%
GM growth 5Y2.16%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 3.95
Debt/EBITDA 3.48
Cap/Depr 47.73%
Cap/Sales 2.08%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 104.96%
Profit Quality 206.41%
Current Ratio 2.76
Quick Ratio 1.89
Altman-Z 3.55
F-Score5
WACC8.43%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)24.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)23.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.16%
Profit Quality(3y)104.92%
Profit Quality(5y)150.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.33%
EPS 3Y58.58%
EPS 5Y40.01%
EPS Q2Q%67.57%
EPS Next Y-14.65%
EPS Next 2Y2.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%
EPS Next 5Y8.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.73%
Revenue growth 3Y49.62%
Revenue growth 5Y35.94%
Sales Q2Q%37.76%
Revenue Next Year23.16%
Revenue Next 2Y20.59%
Revenue Next 3Y17.7%
Revenue Next 5Y12.14%
EBIT growth 1Y28.71%
EBIT growth 3Y74.38%
EBIT growth 5Y45.78%
EBIT Next Year33.8%
EBIT Next 3Y20.91%
EBIT Next 5Y16.12%
FCF growth 1Y251.91%
FCF growth 3Y98.7%
FCF growth 5Y27%
OCF growth 1Y267.28%
OCF growth 3Y90.04%
OCF growth 5Y24.75%

ELF BEAUTY INC / ELF FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ELF stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ELF.


What is the valuation status of ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of ELF stock?

ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) is 22.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.14.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ELF stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) is expected to decline by -14.65% in the next year.