ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ELF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US26856L1035 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall ELF gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ELF against 35 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 expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. These ratings could make ELF a good candidate for growth and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ELF was profitable.
ELF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
ELF's Return On Assets of 8.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
ELF has a Return On Equity of 14.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
ELF has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.36%) than 74.29% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ELF is below the industry average of 15.14%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.98% | ||
| ROE | 14.73% | ||
| ROIC | 12.36% |
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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 8.53%, ELF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ELF has grown nicely.
ELF has a Operating Margin of 12.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELF has grown nicely.
ELF's Gross Margin of 71.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
ELF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.53% | ||
| GM | 71.24% |
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. 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.
ELF has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
ELF has an Altman-Z score of 9.77. This indicates that ELF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ELF (9.77) is better than 91.43% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ELF is 2.23, which is a good value as it means it would take ELF, 2.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ELF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.23) than 77.14% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that ELF is not too dependend on debt financing.
ELF's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 45.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.77 |
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC8.93%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.05 indicates that ELF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ELF's Current ratio of 3.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.00 indicates that ELF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ELF (2.00) is better than 77.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.27% 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 28.28% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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)6.27%
EPS 3Y58.58%
EPS 5Y40.01%
EPS Q2Q%47.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.28%
Revenue growth 3Y49.62%
Revenue growth 5Y35.94%
Sales Q2Q%3.58%
3.2 Future
ELF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.73% yearly.
ELF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.56%
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.12%
EPS Next 5Y16.73%
Revenue Next Year21.65%
Revenue Next 2Y18.72%
Revenue Next 3Y15.45%
Revenue Next 5Y13.47%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.70, ELF can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ELF.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. ELF is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.96 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ELF.
ELF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
ELF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.44, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ELF.
ELF's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 57.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
ELF has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ELF's earnings are expected to grow with 16.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.05
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ELF does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
117.63
+6.73 (+6.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners109.6%
Inst Owner Change-1.33%
Ins Owners3.14%
Ins Owner Change0.18%
Market Cap6.63B
Analysts81
Price Target129.19 (9.83%)
Short Float %10.8%
Short Ratio2.27
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.78%
Max EPS beat(2)7.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)28.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.78%
Max EPS beat(4)79.25%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)44.59%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)63.36%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)66.49%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.71%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.71%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.83%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)10.65%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.88%
PT rev (1m)16.6%
PT rev (3m)37.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.96 | ||
| P/S | 5.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 57.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 49.51 | ||
| P/B | 8.71 | ||
| P/tB | 31.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 33.31 |
EPS(TTM)3.39
EY2.88%
EPS(NY)3.68
Fwd EY3.13%
FCF(TTM)2.05
FCFY1.74%
OCF(TTM)2.38
OCFY2.02%
SpS23.32
BVpS13.51
TBVpS3.77
PEG (NY)4.05
PEG (5Y)0.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.98% | ||
| ROE | 14.73% | ||
| ROCE | 14.75% | ||
| ROIC | 12.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.39% | ||
| OM | 12.03% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.53% | ||
| GM | 71.24% | ||
| FCFM | 8.78% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y22.09%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 41.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.21% | ||
| Profit Quality | 102.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.77 |
F-Score7
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACC1.38
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)6.27%
EPS 3Y58.58%
EPS 5Y40.01%
EPS Q2Q%47.17%
EPS Next Y8.56%
EPS Next 2Y13.66%
EPS Next 3Y16.12%
EPS Next 5Y16.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.28%
Revenue growth 3Y49.62%
Revenue growth 5Y35.94%
Sales Q2Q%3.58%
Revenue Next Year21.65%
Revenue Next 2Y18.72%
Revenue Next 3Y15.45%
Revenue Next 5Y13.47%
EBIT growth 1Y5.58%
EBIT growth 3Y74.38%
EBIT growth 5Y45.78%
EBIT Next Year28.86%
EBIT Next 3Y28.18%
EBIT Next 5Y21.48%
FCF growth 1Y84.53%
FCF growth 3Y98.7%
FCF growth 5Y27%
OCF growth 1Y88.1%
OCF growth 3Y90.04%
OCF growth 5Y24.75%