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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
ELFNYSE67

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.

Personal ProductsVerified

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.7 and a current ratio of 2.76, indicating a relatively strong liquidity position, although its net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, suggesting potential liquidity risk. The company's return on equity is 6.51%, and its return on assets is 3.26%, which are metrics that reflect its profitability and efficiency in using assets to generate returns. The company's operating income of $123.97 million and net income of $75.68 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, suggest a profitable operation, but the exact comparison to industry_config preferred metrics and cohort medians is not provided in the input data. The company's revenue of $1.19 billion for the same period indicates a significant scale of operations, but the growth trajectory and segment performance need to be analyzed against historical data and industry benchmarks. e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. operates through multiple brands and sells its products in the United States and internationally, with a presence in various channels including direct e-commerce. The revenue concentration and geographic exposure are not explicitly detailed in the input data, but the company's international sales suggest a diversified geographic footprint. The outlook for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year is not provided in the input data, but the company's recent financial performance, including a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of $48.13 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, suggests a positive growth trajectory. The company's capital expenditure of $20.56 million and free cash flow of $89.49 million indicate a balance between investment and cash generation. The risk assessment for e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. includes medium liquidity and dilution risks, with key flags indicating potential dilution or offering risk. The company's dilution potential is noted, and the risk assessment does not provide a detailed analysis of dilution sources or probabilities. Recent events, including the company's cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities, show a net increase in cash and cash equivalents, with significant financing activities involving proceeds from long-term debt and repurchase of common stock. The company's cash flows from operating activities were $110.05 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, indicating strong operational cash generation.

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Profile
Companye.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
ExchangeNYSE
TickerELF
CIK0001600033
SICPerfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessPersonal & Household Products & Services
Industry groupPersonal & Household Products & Services
IndustryPersonal Products
AI analysis

Business. e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is a multi-brand beauty company that offers inclusive, accessible, clean, vegan, and cruelty-free cosmetics and skincare products, operating across eye, lip, and face makeup, beauty tools and accessories, and skincare products, and selling through food, drug, and mass channels, department stores, and direct and specialty channels.

Classification. e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is classified under the industry Personal Products within the Personal & Household Products & Services business sector and the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.7 and a current ratio of 2.76, indicating a relatively strong liquidity position, although its net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, suggesting potential liquidity risk. The company's return on equity is 6.51%, and its return on assets is 3.26%, which are metrics that reflect its profitability and efficiency in using assets to generate returns. The company's operating income of $123.97 million and net income of $75.68 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, suggest a profitable operation, but the exact comparison to industry_config preferred metrics and cohort medians is not provided in the input data. The company's revenue of $1.19 billion for the same period indicates a significant scale of operations, but the growth trajectory and segment performance need to be analyzed against historical data and industry benchmarks. e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. operates through multiple brands and sells its products in the United States and internationally, with a presence in various channels including direct e-commerce. The revenue concentration and geographic exposure are not explicitly detailed in the input data, but the company's international sales suggest a diversified geographic footprint. The outlook for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year is not provided in the input data, but the company's recent financial performance, including a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of $48.13 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, suggests a positive growth trajectory. The company's capital expenditure of $20.56 million and free cash flow of $89.49 million indicate a balance between investment and cash generation. The risk assessment for e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. includes medium liquidity and dilution risks, with key flags indicating potential dilution or offering risk. The company's dilution potential is noted, and the risk assessment does not provide a detailed analysis of dilution sources or probabilities. Recent events, including the company's cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities, show a net increase in cash and cash equivalents, with significant financing activities involving proceeds from long-term debt and repurchase of common stock. The company's cash flows from operating activities were $110.05 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, indicating strong operational cash generation.
Key takeaways
  • e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.76, but its net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, indicating potential liquidity risk.
  • The company's return on equity of 6.51% and return on assets of 3.26% reflect its profitability and asset efficiency.
  • The company's operating income and net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, suggest a profitable operation, but the exact comparison to industry benchmarks is not provided.
  • # RATIONALES
  • {
  • "margin_outlook_rationale": "The company's margin outlook is positive, driven by strong operational cash generation and a net increase in cash and cash equivalents.",
  • "rd_outlook_rationale": "The company's research and development outlook is not explicitly detailed in the input data.",
Financial snapshot
PeriodQ3 2026
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$1.19B
Gross profit$830.9M
Operating income$124.0M
Net income$75.7M
R&D
SG&A
D&A$53.0M
SBC$69.2M
Operating cash flow$110.1M
CapEx$20.6M
Free cash flow$89.5M
Total assets$2.32B
Total liabilities$1.16B
Total equity$1.16B
Cash & equivalents$196.8M
Long-term debt$816.7M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY2025$1.31B$158.0M$112.1M$115.3M
FY2025$355.3M$17.3M
FY2025$301.1M$19.0M
FY2025$324.5M$47.6M
FY2024$1.02B$149.7M$127.7M$62.5M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY2025
FY2025
FY2025
FY2025
FY2024
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY2025$1.25B$760.9M$148.7M
FY2025
FY2025
FY2025
FY2024$1.13B$642.6M$108.2M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY2025$133.8M$18.5M$115.3M$71.8M
FY2025
FY2025
FY2025
FY2024$71.2M$8.7M$62.5M$40.6M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
Q3 2026$1.19B$124.0M$75.7M$89.5M
Q2 2026$697.7M$56.4M$36.3M$36.7M
Q3 2026$3.0M
Q1 2026$353.7M$48.7M$33.3M$20.1M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
Q3 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Q1 2026
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
Q3 2026$2.32B$1.16B$196.8M
Q2 2026$2.32B$1.14B$194.4M
Q3 2026$1.14B
Q1 2026$1.31B$804.9M$170.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
Q3 2026$110.1M$20.6M$89.5M$69.2M
Q2 2026$50.6M$13.9M$36.7M$39.3M
Q3 2026
Q1 2026$27.2M$7.1M$20.1M$9.9M
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book-$191.4M
Net cash-$619.9M
Current ratio2.8
Debt/Equity0.7
ROA3.3%
ROE6.5%
Cash conversion1.4%
CapEx/Revenue1.7%
SBC/Revenue5.8%
Asset intensity0.0
Dilution ratio0.2%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskMedium
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
  • Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Personal Products · cohort 225 companies
MetricELFActivity
Op margin10.4%16.2% medp25 16.2% · p75 16.2%bottom quartile
Net margin6.4%10.5% medp25 10.5% · p75 10.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin70.0%60.1% medp25 60.1% · p75 60.1%top quartile
R&D / revenue1.8% medp25 1.8% · p75 1.8%
CapEx / revenue1.7%-2.3% medp25 -4.4% · p75 -1.1%top quartile
Debt / equity70.0%12724.1% medp25 12724.1% · p75 12724.1%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
market data ESG controversies score18.8
market data ESG governance pillar40.1
market data ESG social pillar43.8
market data insider trading score2.0
Source data
Underlying data the analysis-pipeline pulls and audits. Fetch timestamps + content hashes show when each source was last refreshed.
SEC filingstype companyfacts · CIK 0001600033 · 330 us-gaap concepts
2026-05-01 14:44 UTC#bd19214f
Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-01 14:48 UTCJob: 2aa8ce39