Waldencast plc (WALD) Financial Ratios
5 years of historical data (2020–2024) · Technology · Software - Application
EV/EBITDA
↑
209.33
↓-11% vs avg
5yr avg: 234.00
30Y Low44.1·High44.1
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: 193.97
30Y Low194.0·High194.0
P/B Ratio
↓
0.18
↓-95% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.59
30Y Low0.6·High11.1
ROE
↑
-5.7%
↓+84% vs avg
5yr avg: -36.2%
30Y Low-100%·High-6%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
127.26
↑+86% vs avg
5yr avg: 68.47
30Y Low9.7·High9.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
WALD Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Waldencast plc currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $132M | $439M | $1.1B | $976M | $435M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $300M | $607M | $1.3B | $1.2B | $541M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -3.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.48 | 1.60 | 5.08 | 5.88 | 3.05 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.18 | 0.60 | 1.44 | 1.22 | 11.08 | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 193.97 | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | 123.23 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
WALD EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Waldencast plc's enterprise value stands at 209.3x EBITDA, 11% below its 5-year average of 234.0x. The Technology sector median is 17.4x, placing the stock at a 1105% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.22 | 5.79 | 7.02 | 3.80 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 209.33 | 423.95 | — | — | 44.06 | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | 472.86 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 241.28 | — |
WALD Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Waldencast plc earns an operating margin of -21.4%. Operating margins have expanded from -44.7% to -21.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -5.7% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 48.1% | 48.1% | 64.9% | 23.7% | 61.4% | 69.2% |
| Operating Margin | -21.4% | -21.4% | -37.6% | -44.7% | -1.1% | 0.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -15.5% | -15.5% | -41.2% | -70.2% | -13.7% | -2.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -5.7% | -5.7% | -11.5% | -27.8% | -99.8% | — |
| ROA | -4.2% | -4.2% | -8.4% | -18.3% | -21.2% | -1420.9% |
| ROIC | -4.8% | -4.8% | -6.4% | -9.8% | -1.7% | — |
| ROCE | -6.2% | -6.2% | -8.2% | -12.8% | -2.3% | — |
WALD Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Waldencast plc carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 127.3x, which is highly leveraged (4333% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $167M ($182M total debt minus $15M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 3.03 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 127.26 | 127.26 | — | — | 9.68 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 2.70 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 116.91 | 116.91 | — | — | 8.64 | 0.00 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 47.31 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -3.41 | -3.41 | -4.33 | -5.77 | -0.15 | 0.08 |
WALD Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.35x means Waldencast plc can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.66x 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 1.26x to 1.35x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.71 | 1.26 | 1.45 | 0.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.51 | 0.92 | 0.94 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.36 | 0.12 | 0.31 | — |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.15 | 0.77 | 566.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.37 | 2.33 | 2.55 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 35.02 | 37.53 | 42.94 | 48.01 | — |
WALD Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Waldencast plc does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 0.5% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 0.5% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $109M | $101M | $108M | $44M | $12M |
Peer Comparison
Compare WALD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WALDYou | $132M | -3.1 | 209.3 | — | 48.1% | -21.4% | -5.7% | -4.8% | 127.3 |
 ELF | $3B | 32.0 | 17.7 | 29.7 | 71.2% | 12.0% | 16.0% | 13.5% | 1.5 |
 COTY | $2B | -6.0 | 9.6 | 8.4 | 64.8% | 4.1% | -9.0% | 2.3% | 6.4 |
 IPAR | $3B | 18.1 | 11.4 | 16.0 | 63.6% | 18.2% | 16.5% | 18.6% | 0.8 |
 SKIN | $121M | -5.8 | 7412.9 | 3.3 | 65.3% | -6.9% | -16.8% | -6.8% | 10519.4 |
 EL | $31B | -27.5 | 21.2 | 46.7 | 73.9% | 6.7% | -24.7% | 6.5% | 5.3 |
 ULTA | $24B | 20.9 | 5.4 | 22.9 | 39.1% | 39.1% | 43.6% | 87.9% | 0.5 |
 KVYO | $5B | -143.7 | — | 25.4 | 74.7% | -5.5% | -2.8% | -22.2% | — |
 CENT | $2B | 14.4 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 31.1% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 4.1 |
 HIMS | $7B | 52.7 | 44.5 | 93.8 | 59.3% | 5.2% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 6.4 |
 PG | $346B | 22.7 | 15.9 | 24.6 | 51.2% | 24.3% | 31.1% | 20.1% | 1.5 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.5 | 17.4 | 19.8 | 48.6% | -0.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WALD stock.
What is Waldencast plc's P/E ratio?
Waldencast plc's current P/E ratio is -3.1x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Waldencast plc's EV/EBITDA?
Waldencast plc's current EV/EBITDA is 209.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 44.1x.
What is Waldencast plc's ROE?
Waldencast plc's return on equity (ROE) is -5.7%. The historical average is -36.2%.
Is WALD stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Waldencast plc is trading at a P/E of -3.1x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Waldencast plc's profit margins?
Waldencast plc has 48.1% gross margin and -21.4% operating margin.
How much debt does Waldencast plc have?
Waldencast plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 127.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.