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ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:ELF - US26856L1035 - Common Stock

73.74 USD
-2.8 (-3.66%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
74.2 USD
+0.46 (+0.62%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

ELF gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 34 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. ELF scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. ELF is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. This makes ELF very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ELF was profitable.
In the past year ELF had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ELF has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ELF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

ELF has a Return On Assets of 7.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF outperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ELF (12.16%) is better than 73.53% of its industry peers.
ELF has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF outperforms 76.47% 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 12.80%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.44%
ROE 12.16%
ROIC 11.57%
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 2015 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 7.29%, ELF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ELF has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.62%, ELF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELF has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of ELF (70.67%) is better than 64.71% of its industry peers.
ELF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.62%
PM (TTM) 7.29%
GM 70.67%
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 2015 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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ELF is creating some value.
ELF has more shares outstanding than it did 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 2015 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 2015 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 6.74. This indicates that ELF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ELF (6.74) is better than 88.24% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ELF is 1.90, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ELF, only 1.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.90, ELF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that ELF is not too dependend on debt financing.
ELF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ELF outperforms 44.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.9
Altman-Z 6.74
ROIC/WACC1.36
WACC8.53%
ELF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFELF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.26 indicates that ELF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ELF's Current ratio of 3.26 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELF outperforms 76.47% of its industry peers.
ELF has a Quick Ratio of 2.34. This indicates that ELF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ELF has a Quick ratio of 2.34. This is in the better half of the industry: ELF outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.26
Quick Ratio 2.34
ELF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesELF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.59%.
ELF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 40.01% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ELF shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 28.28%.
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)-1.59%
EPS 3Y58.58%
EPS 5Y40.01%
EPS Q2Q%-11.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.28%
Revenue growth 3Y49.62%
Revenue growth 5Y35.94%
Sales Q2Q%14.24%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.63% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, ELF will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.40% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.97%
EPS Next 3Y17.91%
EPS Next 5Y16.63%
Revenue Next Year27.63%
Revenue Next 2Y21.99%
Revenue Next 3Y20.04%
Revenue Next 5Y13.4%

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.
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 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ELF is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.86.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ELF.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ELF to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say ELF is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.46 indicates a correct valuation of ELF.
ELF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ELF to the average of the S&P500 Index (32.68), we can say ELF is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.86
Fwd PE 16.46
ELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsELF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

ELF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
ELF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31
EV/EBITDA 21.9
ELF Per share dataELF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ELF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of ELF may justify a higher PE ratio.
ELF's earnings are expected to grow with 17.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.61
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y14.97%
EPS Next 3Y17.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ELF!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ELF BEAUTY INC

NYSE:ELF (11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 74.2 +0.46 (+0.62%)

73.74

-2.8 (-3.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners104.04%
Inst Owner Change-2.43%
Ins Owners2.44%
Ins Owner Change-3.03%
Market Cap4.18B
Revenue(TTM)1.31B
Net Income(TTM)97.84M
Analysts81.9
Price Target153.24 (107.81%)
Short Float %9.29%
Short Ratio3.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.37%
Min EPS beat(2)5.41%
Max EPS beat(2)7.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)22.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.78%
Max EPS beat(4)79.25%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)33.63%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)58.39%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)61.84%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.57%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.71%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.78%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.67%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)9.55%
PT rev (1m)7.94%
PT rev (3m)18.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.86
Fwd PE 16.46
P/S 3.12
P/FCF 31
P/OCF 26.18
P/B 5.2
P/tB 16.03
EV/EBITDA 21.9
EPS(TTM)3.09
EY4.19%
EPS(NY)4.48
Fwd EY6.08%
FCF(TTM)2.38
FCFY3.23%
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY3.82%
SpS23.67
BVpS14.19
TBVpS4.6
PEG (NY)3.61
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number31.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.44%
ROE 12.16%
ROCE 13.81%
ROIC 11.57%
ROICexc 13.62%
ROICexgc 31.41%
OM 11.62%
PM (TTM) 7.29%
GM 70.67%
FCFM 10.05%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.9
Debt/EBITDA 1.27
Cap/Depr 53.77%
Cap/Sales 1.85%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 79.03%
Profit Quality 137.94%
Current Ratio 3.26
Quick Ratio 2.34
Altman-Z 6.74
F-Score6
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC1.36
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)-1.59%
EPS 3Y58.58%
EPS 5Y40.01%
EPS Q2Q%-11.69%
EPS Next Y6.61%
EPS Next 2Y14.97%
EPS Next 3Y17.91%
EPS Next 5Y16.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.28%
Revenue growth 3Y49.62%
Revenue growth 5Y35.94%
Sales Q2Q%14.24%
Revenue Next Year27.63%
Revenue Next 2Y21.99%
Revenue Next 3Y20.04%
Revenue Next 5Y13.4%
EBIT growth 1Y11.65%
EBIT growth 3Y74.38%
EBIT growth 5Y45.78%
EBIT Next Year42.72%
EBIT Next 3Y28.17%
EBIT Next 5Y21.79%
FCF growth 1Y45.81%
FCF growth 3Y98.7%
FCF growth 5Y27%
OCF growth 1Y68.81%
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 for 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 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is ELF BEAUTY INC?

The financial health rating of ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) is 8 / 10.


Is the dividend of ELF BEAUTY INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of ELF BEAUTY INC (ELF) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.