e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) is currently classified as Equity REITs within Real Estate Investment Trusts (Real Estate). Classification confidence: 0.66 (rule-based classification). Capital structure on the latest snapshot: total assets 2,394,158,000 USD, total equity 1,130,530,000, short-term debt 0, long-term debt 809,348,000. Net cash position is approximately -519,663,000 USD. Self-calculated market cap is 4,591,428,095 USD (market_price × shares_outstanding_diluted). Profitability profile: revenue 1,636,472,000, gross profit 1,157,347,000, operating income 73,632,000, net income 26,318,000. Return on equity ~2.3%. Return on assets ~1.1%. Operating-cash-flow to net-income ratio is 8.07. Risk profile from automated assessment: liquidity risk medium, dilution risk medium. Flags: Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.; Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.. Recent news context: [TRIGGER] allocator_boost: allocator_boost (allocator) on ELF — watcher=allocator; producer_version=ws49-p2a-v1; plan_date=2026-07-26; rank=8; ev=8.315025; company_id=3c45143f-5e19-47c3-82f5-d4351de64fc2; jurisdiction=US; term_contributions={'event_proximity': 2.01096, 'gradability': 2.0, 'staleness': 3.610918, 'credibility_interest': 0.693147}; days_since_analysis=36; pending_promises=1; reason=Allocator coverage boost rank #8 EV=8.315025 for ELF (hot+stale; days_since=36); contributing_watchers=allocator (source=allocator; url=allocator:2026-07-26:ELF). Additional context: allocator_boost: watcher=allocator; producer_version=ws49-p2a-v1; plan_date=2026-07-26; rank=8; ev=8.315025; company_id=3c45143f-5e19-47c3-82f5-d4351de64fc2; jurisdiction=US; term_contributions={'event_proximity': 2.01096, 'gradability': 2.0, 'staleness': 3.610918, 'credibility_interest': 0.693147}; days_since_analysis=36; pending_promises=1; reason=Allocator coverage boost rank #8 EV=8.315025 for ELF (hot+stale; days_since=36); contributing_watchers=allocator.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) is currently tracked with 32 top holders, marking the first analysis for this ticker with no prior basis for delta computation. The most material recent activity involves a major severity holder change for investor ID 587, detected on June 25, 2026. This signal indicates a modification in shareholding, with the position adjusting to 2,336 shares valued at $0.14 million as of March 31, 2026, representing a weight of approximately 0.00008% in the portfolio. A subsequent major severity holder change for the same investor was detected on June 24, 2026, reflecting a reversal or correction in the data. This second signal shows the position adjusting back to 358 shares, valued at $0.02 million, with a portfolio weight of approximately 0.00001% as of the same March 31, 2026 date. These conflicting signals highlight volatility or data reconciliation issues regarding this specific small institutional stake. The company’s broader profile shows zero reported officers, analysts, or index memberships in the current dataset, suggesting limited public coverage or data availability for these specific metrics. With 32 top holders identified, the shareholder base appears concentrated among a small group of entities, though the specific identities and larger institutional positions are not detailed in the provided facts. This initial baseline establishes the starting point for monitoring e.l.f. Beauty’s ownership structure. The absence of prior delta computation means future changes will be measured against this current state, where the primary observable activity is the fluctuating stake of investor ID 587. The significance of these changes remains limited due to the negligible portfolio weight involved, but they serve as the foundational data points for ongoing surveillance.

Free cash flow surged to $190 million in FY2026, demonstrating strong cash generation capabilities despite net income volatility.

Cash conversion of 8.07 ranks as best-in-class compared to the 0.97 median within the Personal Products cohort.

Gross profit increased to $1.16 billion in FY2026, indicating maintained pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Capex to revenue ratio of 1.37% is best-in-class, suggesting efficient capital allocation relative to peer group medians.

Current ratio of 2.35 indicates a healthy liquidity position, providing a buffer against short-term financial obligations.

Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72 places the company in the bottom quartile of its cohort, indicating high leverage risk.

Net margin of 1.6% falls significantly below the 4.5% cohort median, reflecting weak profitability relative to industry peers.

Long-term debt nearly tripled to $809 million in FY2026, raising concerns about increased financial obligations and interest burden.

Revenue $1.19B; Operating income $124.0M.

• ▍Revenue $1.19B
• ▍Operating income $124.0M
• ▍Net margin 6.4%

Revenue $697.7M; Operating income $56.4M.

• ▍Revenue $697.7M
• ▍Operating income $56.4M
• ▍Net margin 5.2%

Revenue $353.7M; Operating income $48.7M.

• ▍Revenue $353.7M
• ▍Operating income $48.7M
• ▍Net margin 9.4%

Revenue $1.64B; Operating income $73.6M.

• ▍Revenue $1.64B
• ▍Operating income $73.6M
• ▍Net margin 1.6%

Revenue $489.5M; Net margin 8.0%.

• ▍Revenue $489.5M
• ▍Net margin 8.0%

Revenue $343.9M; Net margin 0.9%.

• ▍Revenue $343.9M
• ▍Net margin 0.9%

Revenue $353.7M; Net margin 9.4%.

• ▍Revenue $353.7M
• ▍Net margin 9.4%

Revenue $1.31B; Operating income $158.0M.

• ▍Revenue $1.31B
• ▍Operating income $158.0M
• ▍Net margin 8.5%