(ELF) ELF Beauty - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US26856L1035

Cosmetics, Skincare, Eyes, Lips, Face

ELF EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of ELF over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09": 0.16, "2020-12": 0.22, "2021-03": 0.16, "2021-06": 0.27, "2021-09": 0.21, "2021-12": 0.24, "2022-03": 0.13, "2022-06": 0.39, "2022-09": 0.36, "2022-12": 0.48, "2023-03": 0.42, "2023-06": 1.1, "2023-09": 0.82, "2023-12": 0.74, "2024-03": 0.53, "2024-06": 1.1, "2024-09": 0.77, "2024-12": 0.74, "2025-03": 0.78, "2025-06": 0.89, "2025-09": 0,

ELF Revenue

Revenue of ELF over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09: 72.35, 2020-12: 88.562, 2021-03: 92.671, 2021-06: 97.047, 2021-09: 91.855, 2021-12: 98.118, 2022-03: 105.135, 2022-06: 122.601, 2022-09: 122.349, 2022-12: 146.537, 2023-03: 187.357, 2023-06: 216.339, 2023-09: 215.507, 2023-12: 270.943, 2024-03: 321.143, 2024-06: 324.477, 2024-09: 301.075, 2024-12: 355.32, 2025-03: 332.645, 2025-06: 353.739, 2025-09: null,

Description: ELF ELF Beauty

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is a beauty company that offers a wide range of cosmetics and skin care products globally, operating under various brand names including e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. Skin, Well People, Naturium, and Keys Soulcare. The companys diverse product portfolio caters to different customer needs, including eye, lip, face, and skin care products. With a strong online presence and distribution through national and international retailers, e.l.f. Beauty has established itself as a significant player in the beauty industry.

From a financial perspective, ELF Beauty has demonstrated impressive growth, reflected in its market capitalization of $6.67 billion. The companys Return on Equity (RoE) stands at 24.18%, indicating a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. Additionally, the forward Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 32.05 suggests that the market expects continued growth, although the current P/E ratio of 61.27 may indicate that the stock is currently priced at a premium.

To further evaluate ELF Beautys performance, other key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth rate, gross margin, and operating margin can be considered. For instance, a high gross margin would indicate the companys ability to maintain pricing power and control costs. Furthermore, analyzing the companys customer acquisition costs, customer retention rates, and social media engagement can provide insights into its brand strength and marketing effectiveness.

From a growth perspective, ELF Beautys e-commerce channel and expanding product lines are likely driving factors. The companys ability to innovate and adapt to changing consumer preferences, as well as its global reach, will be crucial in sustaining its growth trajectory. As a trading analyst, monitoring these factors and comparing them to industry benchmarks will be essential in identifying potential trading opportunities.

ELF Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 7,768m
Sub-Industry Personal Care Products
IPO / Inception 2016-09-22

ELF Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 62.4%
Fundamental 66.1%
Dividend Rating -
Return 12m vs S&P 500 0.08%
Analyst Rating 4.24 of 5

ELF Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

ELF Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 68.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 23%
Growth Correlation 5y 82.2%
CAGR 5y 43.61%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) 0.57
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) 1.74
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.93
Alpha -7.81
Beta 1.567
Volatility 69.36%
Current Volume 1158.7k
Average Volume 20d 1319.4k
Stop Loss 115.5 (-6.6%)
Signal -0.81

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0

Net Income (115.9m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 80.6m TTM)
FCFTA 0.10 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 6.92pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 31.11% (prev 20.37%; Δ 10.74pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 159.8m > Net Income 115.9m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (144.8m) to EBITDA (209.4m) ratio: 0.69 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 3.26 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (57.7m) change vs 12m ago -1.50% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 70.67% (prev 70.91%; Δ -0.24pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 106.6% (prev 93.96%; Δ 12.62pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 12.61 (EBITDA TTM 209.4m / Interest Expense TTM 12.8m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 2.27

(A) 0.32 = (Total Current Assets 602.5m - Total Current Liabilities 184.7m) / Total Assets 1.31b
(B) -0.11 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -148.9m / Total Assets 1.31b
(C) 0.13 = EBIT TTM 161.2m / Avg Total Assets 1.26b
(D) -0.29 = Book Value of Equity -147.2m / Total Liabilities 510.0m
Total Rating: 2.27 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 66.14

1. Piotroski 7.0pt = 2.0
2. FCF Yield 1.71% = 0.85
3. FCF Margin 10.05% = 2.51
4. Debt/Equity 0.39 = 2.42
5. Debt/Ebitda 0.69 = 2.14
6. ROIC - WACC (= -1.07)% = -1.33
7. RoE 15.14% = 1.26
8. Rev. Trend 93.32% = 7.00
9. EPS Trend -14.39% = -0.72

What is the price of ELF shares?

As of October 23, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 123.66 with a total of 1,158,700 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.77%, over one month by -9.95%, over three months by +6.56% and over the past year by +15.97%.

Is ELF Beauty a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, ELF Beauty (NYSE:ELF) is currently (October 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 66.14 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ELF is around 139.80 USD . This means that ELF is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +13.05% (Margin of Safety).

Is ELF a buy, sell or hold?

ELF Beauty has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.24. Therefore, it is recommended to buy ELF.
  • Strong Buy: 9
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ELF price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 150.8 21.9%
Analysts Target Price 150.8 21.9%
ValueRay Target Price 159.9 29.3%

Last update: 2025-10-20 03:50

ELF Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 7.77b (7.77b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 81.5
P/E Forward = 39.2157
P/S = 5.7851
P/B = 9.5804
P/EG = 2.03
Beta = 1.567
Revenue TTM = 1.34b USD
EBIT TTM = 161.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 209.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 256.7m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 15.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 314.8m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 144.8m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 7.91b USD (7.77b + Debt 314.8m - CCE 170.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.61 (Ebit TTM 161.2m / Interest Expense TTM 12.8m)
FCF Yield = 1.71% (FCF TTM 135.0m / Enterprise Value 7.91b)
FCF Margin = 10.05% (FCF TTM 135.0m / Revenue TTM 1.34b)
Net Margin = 8.63% (Net Income TTM 115.9m / Revenue TTM 1.34b)
Gross Margin = 70.67% ((Revenue TTM 1.34b - Cost of Revenue TTM 393.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 69.13% (prev 71.26%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.02 (Enterprise Value 7.91b / Total Assets 1.31b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.84% (Interest Expense 2.63m / Debt 314.8m)
Taxrate = 34.83% (17.8m / 51.1m)
NOPAT = 105.0m (EBIT 161.2m * (1 - 34.83%))
Current Ratio = 3.26 (Total Current Assets 602.5m / Total Current Liabilities 184.7m)
Debt / Equity = 0.39 (Debt 314.8m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 804.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.69 (Net Debt 144.8m / EBITDA 209.4m)
Debt / FCF = 1.07 (Net Debt 144.8m / FCF TTM 135.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 765.2m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.81% (Net Income 115.9m / Total Assets 1.31b)
RoE = 15.14% (Net Income TTM 115.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 765.2m)
RoCE = 15.77% (EBIT 161.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 765.2m + L.T.Debt 256.7m))
RoIC = 10.29% (NOPAT 105.0m / Invested Capital 1.02b)
WACC = 11.35% (E(7.77b)/V(8.08b) * Re(11.79%) + D(314.8m)/V(8.08b) * Rd(0.84%) * (1-Tc(0.35)))
Discount Rate = 11.79% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.31%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.23% ; FCFE base≈97.1m ; Y1≈119.8m ; Y5≈204.3m
Fair Price DCF = 34.42 (DCF Value 1.95b / Shares Outstanding 56.7m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -14.39 | EPS CAGR: -51.60% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 93.32 | Revenue CAGR: 47.12% | SUE: 0.02 | # QB: 0

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