e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) Financial Ratios
12 years of historical data (2015–2026) · Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
EV/EBITDA
↓
21.09
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 36.27
30Y Low11.5·High64.0
P/FCF
↓
20.08
↓-73% vs avg
5yr avg: 74.35
30Y Low9.1·High181.3
P/B Ratio
↓
3.37
↓-59% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.23
30Y Low1.9·High17.6
ROE
↓
5.8%
↑-59% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.1%
30Y Low-15%·High24%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.35
↑+107% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.11
30Y Low1.0·High8.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ELF Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. trades at 145.9x earnings, 84% above its 5-year average of 79.3x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 676%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 20.1x P/FCF, 73% below the 5-year average of 74.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.8B | $3.6B | $3.7B | $11.3B | $4.6B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $500M | $427M | $1.1B | $1.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.4B | $4.2B | $3.8B | $11.5B | $4.5B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $607M | $526M | $1.2B | $1.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 145.91 | 137.75 | 32.70 | 88.70 | 74.19 | 63.00 | 223.58 | 28.11 | 27.06 | 32.81 | 263.09 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.33 | 2.20 | 2.79 | 11.06 | 7.87 | 3.53 | 4.39 | 1.77 | 1.60 | 4.08 | 6.34 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.37 | 3.18 | 4.81 | 17.63 | 11.09 | 4.44 | 5.17 | 2.06 | 1.86 | 5.68 | 10.34 |
| P/FCF | 20.08 | 18.93 | 31.77 | 181.27 | 45.50 | 94.31 | 60.65 | 14.33 | 9.13 | 227.88 | — |
| P/OCF | 17.96 | 16.93 | 27.37 | 159.21 | 44.73 | 71.02 | 47.33 | 11.28 | 7.68 | 88.99 | 686.74 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ELF EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 21.1x EBITDA, 42% below its 5-year average of 36.3x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 92% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.58 | 2.91 | 11.24 | 7.81 | 3.72 | 4.68 | 2.15 | 1.97 | 4.62 | 6.99 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.09 | 20.06 | 18.94 | 64.00 | 52.70 | 25.67 | 43.04 | 11.49 | 11.94 | 26.11 | 44.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 33.85 | 52.00 | 23.61 | 75.53 | 66.72 | 52.99 | 214.49 | 19.90 | 21.02 | 41.00 | 72.72 |
| EV / FCF | — | 22.23 | 33.19 | 184.19 | 45.11 | 99.32 | 64.70 | 17.39 | 11.26 | 258.14 | — |
ELF Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. earns an operating margin of 8.0%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 14.6% to 8.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 5.8% is modest, trailing the sector median of 6.5%. ROIC of 7.3% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 70.7% | 70.7% | 71.2% | 70.7% | 67.4% | 64.2% | 64.8% | 64.0% | 60.9% | 61.0% | 57.6% |
| Operating Margin | 8.0% | 8.0% | 12.0% | 14.6% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 3.0% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 5.6% | 2.0% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 12.4% | 2.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.8% | 5.8% | 16.0% | 24.2% | 17.0% | 7.5% | 2.4% | 7.6% | 7.3% | 20.0% | 3.8% |
| ROA | 3.0% | 3.0% | 9.4% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.0% | 1.4% |
| ROIC | 7.3% | 7.3% | 13.5% | 18.8% | 13.5% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| ROCE | 8.4% | 8.4% | 16.6% | 22.7% | 14.9% | 7.1% | 2.3% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 9.5% | 7.1% |
ELF Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.4x, which is highly leveraged (25% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $627M ($917M total debt minus $290M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.0x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.20 | 0.37 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.81 | 1.17 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.35 | 4.35 | 1.55 | 1.62 | 0.96 | 2.06 | 4.36 | 2.90 | 3.42 | 3.27 | 4.55 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.55 | 0.22 | 0.28 | -0.09 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.75 | 1.06 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.98 | 2.98 | 0.81 | 1.01 | -0.45 | 1.30 | 2.69 | 2.02 | 2.25 | 3.06 | 4.13 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.30 | 1.42 | 2.92 | -0.39 | 5.01 | 4.05 | 3.06 | 2.12 | 30.26 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.99 | 1.99 | 9.44 | 12.87 | 16.97 | 11.27 | 1.69 | 4.83 | 3.20 | 3.82 | 1.80 |
ELF Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.35x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.69x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.59x to 2.35x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.35 | 2.35 | 3.05 | 1.59 | 2.81 | 2.97 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 3.30 | 2.41 | 1.56 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 | 1.69 | 2.00 | 0.95 | 2.06 | 1.67 | 1.55 | 1.69 | 2.22 | 1.19 | 0.69 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.36 | 1.12 | 0.67 | 0.79 | 0.90 | 1.19 | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.68 | 1.05 | 0.91 | 0.97 | 0.79 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.55 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.02 | 1.57 | 2.32 | 1.66 | 1.97 | 2.20 | 2.26 | 1.68 | 1.40 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 38.95 | 35.02 | 44.13 | 42.83 | 42.41 | 46.11 | 38.35 | 50.12 | 60.36 | 60.14 |
ELF Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. returns 1.3% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 0.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.7% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 0.4% |
| FCF Yield | 5.0% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 7.0% | 10.9% | 0.4% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $59M | $58M | $58M | $55M | $54M | $52M | $51M | $49M | $49M | $50M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ELF with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ELFYou | $4B | 145.9 | 21.1 | 20.1 | 70.7% | 8.0% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 4.4 |
 COTY | $2B | -4.4 | 8.6 | 6.2 | 64.8% | 4.1% | -9.0% | 2.3% | 6.4 |
 IPAR | $3B | 18.9 | 11.9 | 16.7 | 63.6% | 18.2% | 16.5% | 18.6% | 0.8 |
 SKIN | $86M | -4.1 | 51.0 | 2.3 | 65.3% | -6.9% | -16.9% | -6.8% | 83.3 |
 KOS | $1B | -1.7 | 13.0 | — | -14.8% | -20.9% | -80.9% | -5.5% | 9.5 |
 EL | $31B | -26.9 | 20.8 | 45.7 | 73.9% | 6.7% | -24.7% | 6.5% | 5.3 |
 ULTA | $20B | 17.8 | 11.6 | 18.4 | 39.1% | 12.5% | 43.6% | 28.1% | 1.2 |
 PG | $351B | 23.1 | 16.2 | 25.0 | 51.2% | 24.3% | 31.1% | 20.1% | 1.5 |
 CL | $72B | 34.0 | 15.8 | 19.8 | 60.1% | 21.3% | 469.1% | 43.4% | 1.6 |
 CHD | $23B | 31.7 | 18.5 | 20.7 | 44.7% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 1.7 |
 AMZN | $2.6T | 34.1 | 18.5 | 341.6 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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ELF — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ELF stock.
What is e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 145.9x. The historical average is 60.5x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 21.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 31.8x.
What is e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s ROE?
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 5.8%. The historical average is 8.3%.
Is ELF stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 145.9x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s profit margins?
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. has 70.7% gross margin and 8.0% operating margin.
How much debt does e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. have?
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.