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e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US26856L1035
CUSIP
26856L103
IPO Date
Sep 22, 2016

Highlights

Market Cap
$3.65B
Enterprise Value
$4.40B
EPS (TTM)
$1.76
PE Ratio
34.37
PEG Ratio
0.28
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.52B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.07B
EBITDA (TTM)
$220.91M
Year Range
$49.40 - $150.99
Target Price
$111.83
ROA (TTM)
4.47%
ROE (TTM)
8.95%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in e.l.f. Beauty, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) has returned -20.29% so far this year and -3.47% over the past 12 months.


e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.

1D
2.12%
1M
-34.16%
YTD
-20.29%
6M
-54.25%
1Y
-3.47%
3Y*
-9.71%
5Y*
17.61%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 22, 2016, ELF's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +81.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -38.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, ELF closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was May 29, 2025 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst single day was Nov 6, 2025 at -35.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.77%8.31%-34.16%-20.29%
2025-20.42%-29.69%-10.62%-1.47%81.82%10.62%-2.61%3.14%5.98%-7.80%-37.64%-0.17%-39.43%
202410.52%30.72%-5.99%-17.09%15.00%12.74%-18.10%-13.21%-27.21%-3.47%23.06%-3.07%-13.02%
20234.07%29.89%10.17%12.64%12.14%9.82%2.18%18.84%-20.82%-15.66%27.49%22.23%161.01%
2022-10.99%-10.59%-2.27%-5.81%9.41%15.25%9.29%13.72%-1.34%14.99%27.05%0.62%66.52%
2021-13.62%17.88%4.60%12.75%-7.44%-3.07%1.73%12.10%-6.14%11.22%-6.78%10.26%31.84%

Benchmark Metrics

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 9.38%, beta of 1.16, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 23, 2016.

  • This stock participated in 149.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 143.98% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.15 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
9.38%
Beta
1.16
0.15
Upside Capture
143.98%
Downside Capture
149.38%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ELF ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


ELF Risk / Return Rank: 3939
Overall Rank
ELF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3737
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ELF Sortino Ratio Rank: 4040
Sortino Ratio Rank
ELF Omega Ratio Rank: 4242
Omega Ratio Rank
ELF Calmar Ratio Rank: 3737
Calmar Ratio Rank
ELF Martin Ratio Rank: 3737
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ELFBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.05

0.90

-0.94

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.46

1.39

-0.93

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.07

1.21

-0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.11

1.40

-1.51

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.22

6.61

-6.82

Explore ELF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. was 77.09%, occurring on Apr 16, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. drawdown is 72.20%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-77.09%Jun 28, 2024201Apr 16, 2025
-77%Nov 30, 2016563Feb 27, 2019672Oct 26, 20211235
-36.62%Jan 3, 202299May 24, 202238Jul 20, 2022137
-33.22%Sep 1, 202342Oct 31, 202330Dec 13, 202372
-29.27%Mar 4, 202455May 20, 202426Jun 27, 202481

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Household & Personal Products industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ELF, comparing it with other companies in the Household & Personal Products industry. Currently, ELF has a P/E ratio of 34.4. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ELF compared to other companies in the Household & Personal Products industry. ELF currently has a PEG ratio of 0.3. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ELF relative to other companies in the Household & Personal Products industry. Currently, ELF has a P/S ratio of 2.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ELF in comparison with other companies in the Household & Personal Products industry. Currently, ELF has a P/B value of 3.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items