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e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
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e.l.f. Beauty (ELF - Free Report) closed at $123.28 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.79% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.39%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.15%.
The cosmetics company's stock has dropped by 5.32% in the past month, falling short of the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 0.31% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.39%.
The upcoming earnings release of e.l.f. Beauty will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 6, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.85, showcasing a 22.73% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $352.94 million, up 8.77% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.66 per share and revenue of $1.65 billion, which would represent changes of +7.96% and +25.28%, respectively, from the prior year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for e.l.f Beauty. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.21% lower. e.l.f. Beauty is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, e.l.f. Beauty is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 32.8. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 21.47.
It is also worth noting that ELF currently has a PEG ratio of 2.11. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. Cosmetics stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.4 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Cosmetics industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, finds itself in the top 37% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF - Free Report) closed at $123.28 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.79% move from the prior day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.13%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.39%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.15%.
The cosmetics company's stock has dropped by 5.32% in the past month, falling short of the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 0.31% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.39%.
The upcoming earnings release of e.l.f. Beauty will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 6, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.85, showcasing a 22.73% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $352.94 million, up 8.77% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.66 per share and revenue of $1.65 billion, which would represent changes of +7.96% and +25.28%, respectively, from the prior year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for e.l.f Beauty. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.21% lower. e.l.f. Beauty is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, e.l.f. Beauty is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 32.8. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 21.47.
It is also worth noting that ELF currently has a PEG ratio of 2.11. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. Cosmetics stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 1.4 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Cosmetics industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, finds itself in the top 37% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow ELF in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.