ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ELF • US26856L1035
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-2.43 (-3.51%)
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This ELF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ELF Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ELF was profitable.
- ELF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ELF (4.47%) is better than 62.16% of its industry peers.
- ELF's Return On Equity of 8.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 67.57% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ELF (6.81%) is better than 67.57% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ELF is above the industry average of 10.52%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- ELF has a better Profit Margin (6.84%) 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 81.08% of its industry peers.
- ELF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ELF's Gross Margin of 70.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 67.57% of its industry peers.
- ELF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. ELF Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ELF is still creating some value.
- ELF has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ELF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ELF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ELF has an Altman-Z score of 3.17. This indicates that ELF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ELF (3.17) is better than 67.57% 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.95) than 75.68% 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 of 0.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ELF outperforms 48.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.66%
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 better Current ratio (2.76) than 75.68% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.89 indicates that ELF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.89, ELF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.89 |
3. ELF Growth Analysis
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 40.01% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- ELF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.73%.
- ELF shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 35.94% yearly.
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.
- 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-8.01%
EPS Next 2Y4.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%
EPS Next 5Y8.78%
Revenue Next Year23.16%
Revenue Next 2Y20.09%
Revenue Next 3Y17.43%
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.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. ELF Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.61 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ELF.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ELF is valued a bit cheaper than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ELF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.87), we can say ELF is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.03, ELF is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ELF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ELF to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say ELF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ELF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 72.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ELF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ELF has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y4.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%
5. ELF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ELF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ELF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
66.82
-2.43 (-3.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26/amc
Inst Owners102.86%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners2.37%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap3.95B
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)103.94M
Analysts82
Price Target108.15 (61.85%)
Short Float %13.87%
Short Ratio3.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-5.15%
PT rev (3m)-8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-49.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.03 | ||
| P/S | 2.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.03 | ||
| P/B | 3.4 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.21 |
EPS(TTM)3.59
EY5.37%
EPS(NY)3.71
Fwd EY5.55%
FCF(TTM)3.63
FCFY5.44%
OCF(TTM)4.17
OCFY6.24%
SpS25.74
BVpS19.68
TBVpS-4.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
Graham Number39.866 (-40.34%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.17 |
F-Score5
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC0.79
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-8.01%
EPS Next 2Y4.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%
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 2Y20.09%
Revenue Next 3Y17.43%
Revenue Next 5Y12.14%
EBIT growth 1Y28.71%
EBIT growth 3Y74.38%
EBIT growth 5Y45.78%
EBIT Next Year34%
EBIT Next 3Y20.9%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 5 / 10 to ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) stock?
ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ELF stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) is 18.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.4.
How sustainable is the dividend of ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) stock?
The dividend rating of ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.