ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ELF • US26856L1035

81.5 USD
+7.17 (+9.65%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
81 USD
-0.5 (-0.61%)
Pre-Market: 2/17/2026, 4:12:47 AM
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Fundamental Rating

6

ELF gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 36 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. ELF gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ELF is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. These ratings would make ELF suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ELF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ELF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ELF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ELF had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.47%, ELF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELF has a better Return On Equity (8.95%) than 69.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ELF (6.81%) is better than 63.89% 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 11.55%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.84%, ELF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ELF has a Operating Margin of 11.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELF has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of ELF (70.27%) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • ELF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ELF has more shares outstanding
  • ELF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ELF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • ELF has an Altman-Z score of 3.55. This indicates that ELF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ELF has a Altman-Z score of 3.55. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • ELF's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.95 is amongst the best of the industry. ELF outperforms 80.56% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that ELF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ELF has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 3.95
Altman-Z 3.55
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.49%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.76 indicates that ELF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ELF has a Current ratio of 2.76. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF outperforms 69.44% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.89 indicates that ELF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ELF's Quick ratio of 1.89 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 66.67% 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

  • ELF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.33%, which is quite good.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, ELF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.73% in the last year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ELF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.78% on average per year.
  • ELF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.65%
EPS Next 2Y2.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.69%
EPS Next 5Y8.78%
Revenue Next Year19.91%
Revenue Next 2Y18.24%
Revenue Next 3Y16.6%
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.70, the valuation of ELF can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ELF is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, ELF is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ELF.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ELF is valued a bit cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ELF to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say ELF is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.7
Fwd PE 22.82
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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ELF's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.43
EV/EBITDA 23.29
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 (2/13/2026, 8:05:07 PM)

Premarket: 81 -0.5 (-0.61%)

81.5

+7.17 (+9.65%)

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 Change3.21%
Ins Owners2.31%
Ins Owner Change-3.12%
Market Cap4.81B
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)103.94M
Analysts82
Price Target115.77 (42.05%)
Short Float %10.81%
Short Ratio3.03
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)-3.46%
PT rev (3m)-24.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-32.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-43.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.7
Fwd PE 22.82
P/S 3.17
P/FCF 22.43
P/OCF 19.55
P/B 4.14
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.29
EPS(TTM)3.59
EY4.4%
EPS(NY)3.57
Fwd EY4.38%
FCF(TTM)3.63
FCFY4.46%
OCF(TTM)4.17
OCFY5.11%
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
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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 Year19.91%
Revenue Next 2Y18.24%
Revenue Next 3Y16.6%
Revenue Next 5Y12.14%
EBIT growth 1Y28.71%
EBIT growth 3Y74.38%
EBIT growth 5Y45.78%
EBIT Next Year25.88%
EBIT Next 3Y20.45%
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 22.7 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.