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ELFe.l.f. Beauty, Inc.Hold5.6·$60.67+4.39%
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e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $60.67, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (81.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: China-based manufacturers.

e.l.f. Beauty is a multi-brand beauty company selling cosmetics and skin care under e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Naturium, Well People and Keys Soulcare through major retail and e-commerce channels. The U.S. represents 81% of net sales; Target (23%), Walmart (16%), Ulta Beauty... Read more

$60.67+7.4% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#4 of 13 Household & Personal Products
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.45%
Stop $56.43Target $65.16(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.5:1
Analyst target$72.40+19.3%15 analysts
$65.16our TP
$60.67price
$72.40mean
$50
$90

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $60.67, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (81.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: China-based manufacturers. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 66. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 55d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-12
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202655d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (81.0%)
Concentration risk — Supplier: China-based manufacturers
Thin upside margin: 7.4%

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)132.1
P/E (Fwd)15.9
Mkt Cap$3.5B
EV/EBITDA55.3
Profit Mgn-0.2%
ROE-0.3%
Rev Growth35.1%
Beta2.39
DividendNone
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.08bearish
IV75%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerTarget23%
    10-K Item 1: 'Our largest customers, Target, Walmart, Ulta Beauty and Amazon, accounted for 23%, 16%, 12% and 12%, respectively, of our net sales in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.'
  • MEDIUMCustomerWalmart16%
    10-K Item 1: 'Our largest customers, Target, Walmart, Ulta Beauty and Amazon, accounted for 23%, 16%, 12% and 12%, respectively, of our net sales in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.'
  • HIGHGeographicUnited States81%
    10-K Item 1: 'The United States accounted for 81% of our net sales in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.'
  • HIGHSupplierChina-based manufacturers
    10-K Item 1A: 'because the majority of our products are sourced and manufactured in China, our operations are susceptible to risks inherent in doing business there'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-13Item 5.02LOW
    e.l.f. Beauty Board appointed Matthew Farrell (former Church & Dwight CEO/Chairman) as Class I director effective February 12, 2026, to stand for election at the 2026 annual stockholder meeting.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
52w Position
0.0
Support Resistance
0.1
GatesA.R:R 0.5 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 55d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
66 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $48.82Resistance $60.85

Price Targets

$56
$65
A.Upside+7.4%
A.R:R0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 0.5 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (55d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ELF stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $60.67, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (81.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: China-based manufacturers. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 66. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $65.16 (+7.4%), stop $56.43 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.5:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ELF stock price target?

Take-profit target: $65.16 (+7.4% upside). Target $65.16 (+7.4%), stop $56.43 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.5:1. Stop-loss: $56.43.

What are the risks of investing in ELF?

Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (81.0%); Concentration risk — Supplier: China-based manufacturers; Thin upside margin: 7.4%.

Is ELF overvalued or undervalued?

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. trades at a P/E of 132.1 (forward 15.9). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about ELF?

21 analysts cover ELF with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $72.

What does e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. do?e.l.f. Beauty is a multi-brand beauty company selling cosmetics and skin care under e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN,...

e.l.f. Beauty is a multi-brand beauty company selling cosmetics and skin care under e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, Naturium, Well People and Keys Soulcare through major retail and e-commerce channels. The U.S. represents 81% of net sales; Target (23%), Walmart (16%), Ulta Beauty (12%) and Amazon (12%) together account for 63% of net sales.

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