ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ELF • US26856L1035

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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.

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1. ELF Profitability Analysis

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

  • ELF has a Return On Assets of 4.47%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF outperforms 62.16% of its industry peers.
  • ELF has a better Return On Equity (8.95%) than 67.57% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.81%, ELF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.06%. This is above the industry average of 10.52%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.06%) for ELF is well above the current ROIC(6.81%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
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.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 11.07%, ELF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 70.27%, ELF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. ELF Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ELF is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ELF has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ELF has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • ELF has an Altman-Z score of 3.01. This indicates that ELF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.01, ELF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ELF is 3.95, which is a good value as it means it would take ELF, 3.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ELF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.95. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF outperforms 75.68% of its industry peers.
  • ELF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating 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 3.01
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC8.79%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.76, ELF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 72.97% 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. ELF Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.33% over the past year.
  • ELF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 40.01% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 16.73% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.14% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-8.01%
EPS Next 2Y4.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%
EPS Next 5Y8.78%
Revenue Next Year23.16%
Revenue Next 2Y20.12%
Revenue Next 3Y17.32%
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.
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. ELF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.85, the valuation of ELF can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ELF is valued a bit cheaper than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. ELF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • ELF is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.32.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ELF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ELF is cheaper than 64.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.36. ELF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.85
Fwd PE 16.32
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ELF.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ELF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.65
EV/EBITDA 18.88
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)0.42
EPS Next 2Y4.55%
EPS Next 3Y8.03%

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5. ELF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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ELF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ELF BEAUTY INC

NYSE:ELF (5/1/2026, 6:40:00 PM)

After market: 60.51 +0.02 (+0.03%)

60.49

-3.48 (-5.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Industry Strength3.11
Industry Growth33.54
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners102.86%
Inst Owner Change0.11%
Ins Owners2.37%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap3.57B
Revenue(TTM)1.52B
Net Income(TTM)103.94M
Analysts82
Price Target108.15 (78.79%)
Short Float %12.83%
Short Ratio3.24
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)-7.02%
PT rev (3m)-8.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.85
Fwd PE 16.32
P/S 2.35
P/FCF 16.65
P/OCF 14.51
P/B 3.07
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.88
EPS(TTM)3.59
EY5.93%
EPS(NY)3.71
Fwd EY6.13%
FCF(TTM)3.63
FCFY6.01%
OCF(TTM)4.17
OCFY6.89%
SpS25.74
BVpS19.68
TBVpS-4.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.42
Graham Number39.866 (-34.09%)
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 3.01
F-Score5
WACC8.79%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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 2Y20.12%
Revenue Next 3Y17.32%
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 16.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.07.


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%.