SLSN vs SKIN vs RVLV vs ELF vs COTY

For growth investors, Solesence, Inc.

Common Stock (SLSN) is the stronger pick with 40. 4% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -10. 0% for The Beauty Health Company (SKIN). Solesence, Inc. Common Stock (SLSN) offers the better valuation at 18. 6x trailing P/E, making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV) a "Buy" — based on 30 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Solesence, Inc.

Common Stock (SLSN) is the cheapest at 18. 6x versus e. l. f. Beauty, Inc. at 32. 2x. On forward P/E, Coty Inc. is actually cheaper at 9. 2x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: e. l. f. Beauty, Inc. wins at 0. 49x versus Revolve Group, Inc. 's 12. 89x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, e.

l. f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) delivered a total return of +105. 0%, compared to -92. 9% for The Beauty Health Company (SKIN). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: SLSN returned +160. 0% versus SKIN's -91. 6%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Coty Inc.

(COTY) is the lower-risk stock at 1. 08β versus e. l. f. Beauty, Inc. 's 2. 36β — meaning ELF is approximately 118% more volatile than COTY relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 6% versus 6% for The Beauty Health Company — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Solesence, Inc.

Common Stock (SLSN) is pulling ahead at 40. 4% versus -10. 0% for The Beauty Health Company (SKIN). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Solesence, Inc. Common Stock grew EPS 179. 0% year-over-year, compared to -609. 8% for Coty Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, ELF leads at 49. 6% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

e.

l. f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) is the more profitable company, earning 8. 5% net margin versus -6. 2% for Coty Inc. — meaning it keeps 8. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: ELF leads at 12. 0% versus -6. 9% for SKIN. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — ELF leads at 71. 2%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, e. l. f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 49x versus Revolve Group, Inc. 's 12. 89x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Coty Inc. (COTY) trades at 9. 2x forward P/E versus 22. 1x for Revolve Group, Inc. — 12. 9x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for COTY: 60. 4% to $4. 01.

In this comparison, COTY (0.

6% yield) pays a dividend. SLSN, SKIN, RVLV, ELF do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Coty Inc.

(COTY) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1. 08), 0. 6% yield). The Beauty Health Company (SKIN) carries a higher beta of 2. 00 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (COTY: -83. 0%, SKIN: -91. 6%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (SLSN (Consumer Defensive) and SKIN (Consumer Defensive) and RVLV (Consumer Cyclical) and ELF (Consumer Defensive) and COTY (Consumer Defensive)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: SLSN is a small-cap high-growth stock; SKIN is a small-cap quality compounder stock; RVLV is a small-cap quality compounder stock; ELF is a small-cap high-growth stock; COTY is a small-cap quality compounder stock. COTY pays a dividend while SLSN, SKIN, RVLV, ELF do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.