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OLPXOlaplex Holdings, Inc.Sell5.2·$2.08+0.48%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Olaplex remains free-cash-flow positive despite a GAAP loss and trades at a low PEG ratio, but slowing revenue growth, an already-reached price target, and an elevated risk score outweigh the positive momentum.

Thesis pillars

  • Growth Deceleration SignalStable
  • Fcf Positive Despite Gaap LossStable
  • Target Reached Valuation CeilingStable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (OLPX) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5GrowthModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail

Sell if holding. At $2.08, A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Supplier: Cosway (54.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international (52.0%).

Olaplex Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells haircare products in the United States and internationally. The company offers hair care shampoos and conditioners for use in treatment, maintenance, and protection of hair, as well as oil,... Read more

$2.08-1.4% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#18 of 24 Specialty Retail
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield4.70%
Stop $2.03Target $2.04(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1
Analyst target$1.98-4.9%8 analysts
$2.04our TP
$2.08price
$1.98mean
$2

Sell if holding. At $2.08, A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Supplier: Cosway (54.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international (52.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 30d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202630d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Positive momentum
Positive insider activity
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: Cosway (54.0%)
Concentration risk — Geographic: international (52.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)20.8
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA26.4
Profit Mgn-3.5%
ROE-1.7%
Rev Growth2.5%
Beta1.84
DividendNone
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.50bullish

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHSupplierCosway54%
    10-K Item 1: 'Cosway Company Inc. ("Cosway") manufactured products that accounted for 54% of our net sales and 52% of our inventory product purchases in 2025.'
  • LOWCustomerone customer18%
    10-K Item 1: 'During the year ended December 31, 2025, one of our customers represented 18% of our total net sales.'
  • HIGHGeographicinternational52%
    10-K Item 1: 'approximately 48% of our net sales were generated in the U.S. and approximately 52% of our net sales were international'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Revenue Growth
3.1
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.5
Value Rank
0.8
Growth Rank
3.8
Conservative debt levels
GatesA.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 30d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
67 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $2.03Resistance $2.08

Price Targets

$2
$2
A.Upside-1.9%
A.R:R-1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-16.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (30d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is OLPX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $2.08, A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Supplier: Cosway (54.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international (52.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $2.03. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the OLPX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $2.04 (-1.4% upside). Prior stop was $2.03. Stop-loss: $2.03.

What are the risks of investing in OLPX?

Concentration risk — Supplier: Cosway (54.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international (52.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is OLPX overvalued or undervalued?

Olaplex Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 20.8). TrendMatrix value score: 5.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about OLPX?

14 analysts cover OLPX with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $2.

What does Olaplex Holdings, Inc. do?Olaplex Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells haircare products in the United...

Olaplex Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells haircare products in the United States and internationally. The company offers hair care shampoos and conditioners for use in treatment, maintenance, and protection of hair, as well as oil, moisture mask, and nourishing hair serum. It also provides in-salon services for repairing and shaping curls. The company distributes its products through professional distributors in salons, directly to retailers for sale in their physical stores, e-commerce sites, and its website, as well as third party e-commerce platforms. Olaplex Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

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