e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) has been in the spotlight after launching “Vanity Vandals,” a true crime-inspired mockumentary supported by limited-edition bundles, Roblox and Twitch tie ins, and a broader entertainment focused marketing push.
See our latest analysis for e.l.f. Beauty.
The “Vanity Vandals” push and broader entertainment focus come at a time when momentum has cooled in the share price. e.l.f. Beauty’s latest close of US$61.16 sits alongside a 30 day share price return of 25.81% decline and a year to date share price return of 21.40% decline, even as the 5 year total shareholder return of 119.61% points to a much stronger longer term payoff for investors who stayed the course.
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With the share price down over the past few months but revenue and net income still growing at 12.16% and 25.52% a year, the real question is whether e.l.f. Beauty is now mispriced or if markets are already banking on stronger growth ahead.
Most Popular Narrative: 75.6% Undervalued
According to the most followed narrative, e.l.f. Beauty’s fair value of $251.03 sits far above the last close of $61.16, which frames a very wide gap for investors to think about.
e.l.f. Beauty has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, and several key catalysts have contributed to this success. Here are some of the most significant factors driving the company’s expansion:
Curious how a mid cap beauty brand supports such a high valuation gap? The narrative leans heavily on rapid earnings compounding, steady revenue momentum, and healthy profit margins working together.
Result: Fair Value of $251.03 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, that bullish fair value still faces pushback if sales growth slows further or rising costs continue to pressure margins and make the current P/E look stretched.
Find out about the key risks to this e.l.f. Beauty narrative.
Another View: High P/E Raises A Red Flag
That user narrative leans on a fair value of $251.03, but the current P/E of 34.7x tells a different story. It sits well above the global Personal Products industry at 18.9x, the peer average at 10.3x, and even the fair ratio of 21.6x that the market could move towards.
For you, that wide gap can look like upside already priced in or simply a quality premium that holds as long as growth stays on track. Which side of that trade are you really comfortable with?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
NYSE:ELF P/E Ratio as at Apr 2026Next Steps
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