e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) — MoonshotScore 72/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $104.68 (+0.57%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $6.17B. Expected results Nov 4, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 17.92× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 4, 2026
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. · ELF · NYSE · Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
Research dated 2026-09-13: e.l.f. Beauty manufactures and sells cosmetics and skincare under multiple brand names through retailers and its own e-commerce channels. The business turns on wholesale retail penetration and the company's ability to expand direct-to-consumer, both of which are sensitive to consumer discretionary spending and trend adoption.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · e.l.f. Beauty (ELF)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and durable growth, but an expensive valuation; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Okay; Valuation: Rich; Growth Durability: Compounding; Momentum: Surging.
- quarterly revenue $479M (Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 7 of 8
- Altman Z 3.96 · Piotroski F 5
Holding back: a rich price
Helping: business quality, durable growth, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Strong | |
| 70 | Strong | |
| 73 | Strong | |
| 73 | Strong | |
| 71 | Strong | |
| 71 | Strong |
The score moved from 73 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot to 72 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (-1).
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $104.68 | |
| Change on the day | +0.57% | |
| 52-week range | $48.82 – $147.75 | |
| Market capitalisation | $6.17B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 104.54 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 1.02M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 2.39 |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
In fiscal 2027, as Tarang spoke about, we plan to reinvest the $50 million of tariff refunds we received largely through a combination of lowered prices on a subset of our portfolio and increased marketing investment across our brands. We also plan to invest behind technology, including AI capabilities and Phase 2 of our SAP integration and working capital to support our brand expansions globally, particularly with rhode's launch into Europe.
Mandy Fields · Statement from
For the full year, we now expect net sales growth of approximately 18% to 20%, up from 12% to 14% previously.
Mandy Fields · Statement from
Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
Read management statementsCouncil Score · weighted blend of 2 available disciplines
Council score for e.l.f. Beauty (ELF): Bullish Lean
58/100 · BSome lenses disagree with the MoonshotScore. Compare their readings below; each uses a different method.
5-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
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Read on: Oct 4, 2026
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
Read on: Sep 9, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading
How to read these bars and different assessments
Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
Two of these lenses read this company less favourably than the MoonshotScore does: Englander-style lens and Klarman-style lens. Each lens is a separate scoring function over its own inputs, so a disagreement is a difference of method rather than a correction — the page's answer stays the MoonshotScore above.
On Sep 9, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as overvalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
e.l.f.'s revenue is split between cosmetics and skincare categories, with colors and face products dominant.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
e.l.f.'s revenue is split between cosmetics and skincare categories, with colors and face products dominant. The income statement measures inventory turnover and retail sell-through rates because wholesale retailers will destock if consumer demand softens. Direct-to-consumer revenue has lower cost of acquisition but requires marketing spend to sustain; the gross margin is highest in this channel but marketing costs are lumpy. Quarterly profitability swings with season and inventory timing because beauty products have distinct selling seasons around holidays.
What do the latest results show for e.l.f. Beauty (ELF)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q1 FY2027, carried revenue of $479M.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Recent results show strong revenue growth and a return to profitability after a period of losses, driven by higher retail sell-through and expanded direct-to-consumer. The most recent quarter had earnings per share well above expectations, and management raised full-year guidance, citing pricing and promotional discipline. Operating margins are recovering toward historical levels, suggesting the company has corrected for an earlier over-investment period and achieved better inventory balance.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $479.37M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $280.32M Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $102.44M Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $479.37M | Not available | $280.32M | $102.44M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $449.29M | Not available | $319.14M | $7.32M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $489.50M | Not available | $279.95M | $67.54M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $343.94M | Not available | $231.14M | $7.72M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $479.37M Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $431.20M Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 5, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 5, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | $479.37M | $431.20M | $1.7500 | $0.7140 |
| May 20, 2026 | $449.29M | $423.06M | $0.3200 | $0.2936 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $489.50M | $461.84M | $1.2400 | $0.7300 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | $343.94M | $455.79M | $0.6800 | $0.5670 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2027 | $479M | $67M | $1.12 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2026 | $449M | -$49M | -$0.82 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2026 | $490M | $39M | $0.65 (diluted) |
| Q2 FY2026 | $344M | $3M | $0.05 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for e.l.f. Beauty (ELF)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $344.24M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $111.67M for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The balance sheet is solid with adequate liquidity; cash is growing quarter-to-quarter as operating cash flow improves. Debt is moderate and covered comfortably by operating income. The leverage ratio is low, which gives the company room to invest in brand expansion or weather a demand slowdown. The specific risk is a retail downturn: if department store traffic declines or retailer orders slow, wholesale revenue — a significant portion — could contract quickly.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $111.67M Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $102.46M Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $111.67M | −$1.43M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $102.46M | −$1.88M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $59.41M | −$6.62M |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $23.42M | −$6.85M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at e.l.f. Beauty (ELF)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 4, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Track retail sell-through data and department store traffic as leading indicators of sustained demand. Inventory levels at the company and at major retail partners should remain in balance; any signal that retailers are building excess stock would suggest demand softening. The next earnings call should confirm whether the margin recovery is structural or driven by favorable inventory conditions that may not persist.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
In fiscal 2027, as Tarang spoke about, we plan to reinvest the $50 million of tariff refunds we received largely through a combination of lowered prices on a subset of our portfolio and increased marketing investment across our brands. We also plan to invest behind technology, including AI capabilities and Phase 2 of our SAP integration and working capital to support our brand expansions globally, particularly with rhode's launch into Europe.
Mandy Fields ·
For the full year, we now expect net sales growth of approximately 18% to 20%, up from 12% to 14% previously.
Mandy Fields ·
For the full year, we expect net sales growth of approximately 18% to 20% year-over-year, up from 12% to 14% previously.
Mandy Fields ·
On an organic basis, we expect to deliver 6% to 7% net sales growth in fiscal '27, up from 4% to 5% previously.
Mandy Fields ·
How does e.l.f. Beauty compare with its peers?
Short answer
e.l.f. Beauty's score ranks 8th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
e.l.f. competes against legacy beauty brands with decades of marketing spend and premium indie beauty players with stronger brand positioning. The competitive advantage is affordability and e-commerce agility, not brand heritage. Unlike luxury cosmetics, e.l.f. lacks pricing power and must rely on volume growth and operational efficiency. The company is investing in innovation and new brand acquisition, which expands addressable market but adds execution risk.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $78.32 Oct 2, 2026 | $1.82B | 92 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $113.95 Oct 2, 2026 | $3.65B | 91 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $64.47 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.01B | 81 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $95.33 Oct 2, 2026 | $6.01B | 81 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $18.86 Oct 2, 2026 | $7.42B | 79 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $94.31 Oct 2, 2026 | $22.4B | 77 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $62.94 Oct 2, 2026 | $10.0B | 76 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) — this page | $104.68 | $6.17B | 72 |
| $17.20 Oct 2, 2026 | $33.0B | 71 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $94.36 Oct 2, 2026 | $31.3B | 64 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $61.97 Oct 2, 2026 | $13.0B | 57 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $26.97 Oct 2, 2026 | $1.24B | 50 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $80.41 Oct 2, 2026 | $9.72B | 49 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $59.00 – $127.00
- Consensus target
- $94.55
- Median target
- $100.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $104.68 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 8, 2026
- Transactions
- 58
- Identified insiders
- 15
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 29
- Other transactions
- 29
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 90.0% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 97.4% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 474 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 489 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford & Co | 7,048,752 |
| Blackrock, INC. | 5,787,329 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,754,666 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,581,878 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 1,960,653 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about e.l.f. Beauty (ELF)?
What Investors Ask About e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) — Consumer Defensive
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
Can e.l.f. maintain margins as it invests in growth brands like rhode?
Recent guidance acknowledges reinvestment of tariff refunds into pricing actions and marketing. The company must balance margin expansion with growth investment; if marketing spend rises without proportional revenue lift, margins will compress.
What is the health of e.l.f.'s direct-to-consumer channel relative to wholesale?
Direct-to-consumer is a smaller portion of revenue but growing faster and higher-margin. The company is investing in digital marketing to expand DTC; success depends on customer acquisition costs remaining below lifetime value.
Is there risk of deleverage if consumer spending slows?
The balance sheet has room to absorb a revenue decline without stress, but profitability would suffer if retail traffic drops sharply. The company's low debt means it is not in distress risk, but margin compression would hurt earnings and shareholder returns.
How dependent is the business on inventory replenishment at major retailers?
Wholesale represents a material portion of revenue, so retailer order patterns directly affect quarterly results. Any signal that retailers are slowing replenishment or pulling back shelf space would pressure near-term revenue guidance.
What is the ELF stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) is $104.68, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the ELF price target?
The analyst consensus price target for e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) is $94.55 (range $59.00 to $127.00, median $100.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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Research written by Claude (claude-haiku-4-5) on 2026-09-13. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Mandy Fields (Aug 5, 2026): In fiscal 2027, as Tarang spoke about, we plan to reinvest the $50 million of tariff refunds we received largely through a combination of lowered prices on a subset of our portfolio and increased marketing investment across our brands. We also plan to invest behind technology, including AI capabilities and Phase 2 of our SAP integration and working capital to support our brand expansions globally, particularly with rhode's launch into Europe. Mandy Fields (Aug 5, 2026): For the full year, we now expect net sales growth of approximately 18% to 20%, up from 12% to 14% previously. Mandy Fields (Aug 5, 2026): For the full year, we expect net sales growth of approximately 18% to 20% year-over-year, up from 12% to 14% previously. Mandy Fields (Aug 5, 2026): On an organic basis, we expect to deliver 6% to 7% net sales growth in fiscal '27, up from 4% to 5% previously. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | 601 12TH Street, Suite 1400, Oakland, CA | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "570 10th Street, Oakland, CA, 94607, US". |
FMP — 69 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 4, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $104.68 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T17:14:20.394Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.57% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $6.17B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:02.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T17:14:18.289Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.59 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q1 FY2027 | $479M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 104.54 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 1.02M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 2.39 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Tarang Amin | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 849 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2022 through FY2026: FY2022 revenue $392.16M, net result $21.77M; FY2023 revenue $578.84M, net result $61.53M; FY2024 revenue $1.02B, net result $127.66M; FY2025 revenue $1.31B, net result $112.09M; FY2026 revenue $1.64B, net result $26.32M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Shipping and Handling $6.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 74.4% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $479.37M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-06-30 | $280.32M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $102.44M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $449.29M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-03-31 | $319.14M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $7.32M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $489.50M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-12-31 | $279.95M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $67.54M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $343.94M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-09-30 | $231.14M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $7.72M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $479.37M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $431.20M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-05 | $1.7500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-05 | $0.7140 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-20.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-20 | $449.29M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-20.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-20 | $423.06M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-20.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-20 | $0.3200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-20.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-20 | $0.2936 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-04 | $489.50M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-04 | $461.84M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-04 | $1.2400 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-04 | $0.7300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-05 | $343.94M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-05 | $455.79M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-05 | $0.6800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-05 | $0.5670 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q1 FY2027 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $344.24M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $111.67M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $921.66M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 5.30× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $111.67M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $102.46M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$1.43M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$1.88M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $59.41M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$6.62M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $23.42M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | −$6.85M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $59.00 – $127.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $94.55 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $100.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 58 transactions · 0 purchases, 29 sales, 29 other transactions · 15 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 8, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 90.0% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 97.4% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 474 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 489 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Baillie Gifford & Co — shares in provider snapshot | 7,048,752 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 5,787,329 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,754,666 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,581,878 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Jpmorgan Chase & Co — shares in provider snapshot | 1,960,653 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 7 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 3.96 · Piotroski F 5 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-03 · Expired observation | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $48.82 – $147.75 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-04 |
COMPUTED — 3 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 17.92× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $344.24M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($479.37M) with the recorded estimate ($431.20M) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-05.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.7500) with the recorded estimate ($0.7140) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 72 of 100 · Strong · pillars 72 / 40 / 24 / 85 / 95 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 73 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 72 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (-1) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-06-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business description | e.l.f. Beauty, Inc., a beauty company, provides cosmetics and skin care products worldwide. The company offers eye, lip, face, paw, and skin care products. It offers products under the e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. Skin, Well People, Naturium, and Keys Soulcare brand names. The company sells its products through national and international retailer and direct-to-consumer through its e-commerce channel. e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. was formerly known as J.A. Cosmetics Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. in April 2016. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Oakland, California. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Defensive / Household & Personal Products The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 2844 — Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2026-03-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 1.82; Current ratio: 2.55; Debt to equity: 0.79; Net margin: 3.4%; Gross margin: 74.4%; Operating margin: 10.5%; Return on assets: 2.4%; Return on equity: 5.2% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-05 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 4 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-05 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $921.66M; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $1.29B; Cash and short-term investments: $344.24M; Cash and investments: $344.20M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
| Institutional ownership (13F) | Holders: 472; Quarter: 2026-06-30; Ownership: 88.6%; Holders previous quarter: 489; Ownership previous quarter: 98.7 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings |
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| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY) | 0.60% |