e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

e.l.f. Beauty

NYSE•Consumer Defensive•Household & Personal Products

$96.44+3.12(0.03%)Market closed

Market Cap

$5.70B

P/E

95.7x

P/S

3.2x

P/B

4.9x

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc., a beauty company, provides cosmetics and skin care products worldwide. The company offers eye, lip, face, and skin care products. It offers products under the e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. Skin, Well People, Naturium, and Rhode brand names. The company sells its products through national and international retailers and direct-to-consumer through its e-commerce channel. The company was formerly known as J.A. Cosmetics Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. in April 2016. e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 59/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (22/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (11/25).

Profitability11/25

Growth15/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags11/25

Cash & Earnings Quality22/25

Strengths

Growing revenueRising free cash flowConsistent growthImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 95.7x5y range 31.5x – 133.2x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 3.2x5y range 2.1x – 10.4x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 4.9x5y range 3.1x – 16.8x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 43.3% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $5.70B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.76B
Q. Revenue: $479.37M
TTM EBITDA: $219.63M
TTM Op. Income: $127.36M
Q. Op. Income: $102.44M
TTM Net Income: $59.61M
Q. Net Income: $66.60M
EPS: $1.13
Shares Out.: $59.14M

$1.76B in TTM revenue grew 31.2% YoY, reaching $479.37M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $219.63M and TTM operating income of $127.36M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $59.61M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 83.2%
EBITDA Margin: 26.8%
Op. Margin: 21.4%
Net Margin: 13.9%

Op. margin of 21.4% is up 7.6% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 13.9% and gross margin of 83.2% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 55% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 95.7x
P/S Ratio: 3.2x
P/B Ratio: 4.9x

At 95.7x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 3.2x and P/B of 4.9x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 34% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.46B
Cash: $344.24M
Long-Term Debt: $834.18M
Book Value: $1.17B
D/E Ratio: 0.7
Debt/EBITDA: 6.5

With $2.46B in assets and $834.18M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.7and book value is $1.17B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 124% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $111.67M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $280.16M
FCF Margin: 15.9%
FCF / Net Income: 4.7

TTM FCF of $280.16M on $111.67M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 4.7x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 108% — an improving trend.