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EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:EWCZ - US29882P1066 - Common Stock

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-0.13 (-3.1%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:27:49 PM
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After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:27:49 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

EWCZ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 77 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. EWCZ has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. EWCZ has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. These ratings would make EWCZ suitable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EWCZ was profitable.
In the past year EWCZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: EWCZ reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years EWCZ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
EWCZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEWCZ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

EWCZ has a Return On Assets (1.25%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.68%, EWCZ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.11% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of EWCZ (5.24%) is better than 67.11% of its industry peers.
EWCZ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.95%. This is below the industry average of 9.07%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.95%) for EWCZ is below the current ROIC(5.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.25%
ROE 11.68%
ROIC 5.24%
ROA(3y)1.23%
ROA(5y)-0.08%
ROE(3y)12.06%
ROE(5y)5.51%
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)N/A
EWCZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEWCZ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of EWCZ (4.20%) is better than 60.53% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 22.09%, EWCZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EWCZ has grown nicely.
EWCZ has a better Gross Margin (74.02%) than 86.84% of its industry peers.
EWCZ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.09%
PM (TTM) 4.2%
GM 74.02%
OM growth 3Y16.57%
OM growth 5Y19.69%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y0.03%
EWCZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEWCZ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EWCZ is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, EWCZ has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, EWCZ has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, EWCZ has a worse debt to assets ratio.
EWCZ Yearly Shares OutstandingEWCZ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
EWCZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEWCZ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

EWCZ has an Altman-Z score of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that EWCZ is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
EWCZ has a Altman-Z score (0.66) which is in line with its industry peers.
EWCZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.56. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as EWCZ would need 6.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of EWCZ (6.56) is better than 69.74% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.89 is on the high side and indicates that EWCZ has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of EWCZ (4.89) is worse than 82.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.89
Debt/FCF 6.56
Altman-Z 0.66
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC7.62%
EWCZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEWCZ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.38 indicates that EWCZ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.38, EWCZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.79% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.76 indicates that EWCZ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.76, EWCZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.38
Quick Ratio 2.76
EWCZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEWCZ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 89.58% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.86% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.06% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%108.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.86%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y7.06%
Sales Q2Q%-2.25%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, EWCZ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.74% on average per year.
EWCZ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.49% yearly.
EPS Next Y46.26%
EPS Next 2Y5.1%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 5Y1.49%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
EWCZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEWCZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M 200M
EWCZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEWCZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.46, the valuation of EWCZ can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EWCZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.56. EWCZ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.93, the valuation of EWCZ can be described as very cheap.
EWCZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EWCZ is cheaper than 98.68% of the companies in the same industry.
EWCZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.46
Fwd PE 6.93
EWCZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEWCZ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EWCZ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EWCZ is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EWCZ is valued cheaper than 98.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.83
EV/EBITDA 7.96
EWCZ Per share dataEWCZ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 -4 -6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of EWCZ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.1%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A

NASDAQ:EWCZ (12/12/2025, 8:27:49 PM)

After market: 4.06 0 (0%)

4.06

-0.13 (-3.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)11-12 2025-11-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Inst Owners53.97%
Inst Owner Change-5.68%
Ins Owners3.67%
Ins Owner Change9.31%
Market Cap220.70M
Revenue(TTM)216.92M
Net Income(TTM)8.94M
Analysts73.85
Price Target6.82 (67.98%)
Short Float %4%
Short Ratio3.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)189.33%
Min EPS beat(2)57.56%
Max EPS beat(2)321.1%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)166.15%
Min EPS beat(4)57.56%
Max EPS beat(4)321.1%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)111.9%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)175.71%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)231.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.45%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.45%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.5%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.79%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.59%
PT rev (1m)1.48%
PT rev (3m)-1.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)9.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.46
Fwd PE 6.93
P/S 1.04
P/FCF 3.83
P/OCF 3.72
P/B 2.88
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.96
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY22.41%
EPS(NY)0.59
Fwd EY14.42%
FCF(TTM)1.06
FCFY26.1%
OCF(TTM)1.09
OCFY26.86%
SpS3.91
BVpS1.41
TBVpS-7.08
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.25%
ROE 11.68%
ROCE 6.85%
ROIC 5.24%
ROICexc 5.78%
ROICexgc 22.43%
OM 22.09%
PM (TTM) 4.2%
GM 74.02%
FCFM 27.11%
ROA(3y)1.23%
ROA(5y)-0.08%
ROE(3y)12.06%
ROE(5y)5.51%
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.33%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)23.62%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.46%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-54.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-26.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y24.42%
OM growth 3Y16.57%
OM growth 5Y19.69%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y0.03%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.89
Debt/FCF 6.56
Debt/EBITDA 5.56
Cap/Depr 8.23%
Cap/Sales 0.79%
Interest Coverage 2.16
Cash Conversion 88.18%
Profit Quality 644.77%
Current Ratio 3.38
Quick Ratio 2.76
Altman-Z 0.66
F-Score5
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)2.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.19%
Profit Quality(3y)589.72%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)89.58%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%108.33%
EPS Next Y46.26%
EPS Next 2Y5.1%
EPS Next 3Y9.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.86%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y7.06%
Sales Q2Q%-2.25%
Revenue Next Year-4.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.7%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 5Y1.49%
EBIT growth 1Y-24.06%
EBIT growth 3Y24.34%
EBIT growth 5Y28.14%
EBIT Next Year43.17%
EBIT Next 3Y15.59%
EBIT Next 5Y15.3%
FCF growth 1Y22.11%
FCF growth 3Y19.09%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y23.58%
OCF growth 3Y10.97%
OCF growth 5Y30.9%

EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A / EWCZ FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for EWCZ stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EWCZ.


Can you provide the valuation status for EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ) stock?

EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A?

The financial health rating of EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ) is 5 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ) stock?

The dividend rating of EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0.83%.