Stock Analize.l.f. Beauty, Inc. ELF
Package Goods/Cosmetics · IPO 2016 · data as of November 13, 2026
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $7.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.9B and net income of $87M, a net margin of 4.5%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (4/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 81.4, a price to free cash flow of 25.3, 5-year revenue growth of 39% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 57% below the current price.
Score: 2.2 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- ROE above 15%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $1.0B | $579M | $392M | $318M | $283M | $268M | $267M | $270M |
| Net income | $87M | $26M | $112M | $128M | $62M | $22M | $6M | $18M | -$3M | $16M | $33M |
| Free cash flow | $276M | $190M | $115M | $62M | $100M | $15M | $23M | $35M | $49M | $47M | $5M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.45 | $0.44 | $1.92 | $2.21 | $1.11 | $0.41 | $0.12 | $0.35 | $-0.07 | $0.32 | $0.68 |
| Net margin | 4.5% | 1.6% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 6.3% | -1.1% | 5.8% | 12.4% |
| ROIC | — | 2.3% | 11.3% | 14.5% | 13.3% | 5.9% | 1.8% | 5.6% | 0.6% | 6.0% | 7.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 16 analysts is $131.00, 11% above the current price; targets range from $110.00 to $140.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $3.90 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is e.l.f. Beauty’s P/E ratio?
About 81.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 38.6).
Is e.l.f. Beauty stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 57% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does e.l.f. Beauty pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is e.l.f. Beauty a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. e.l.f. Beauty scores 2.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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