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e.l.f. BeautyELF +3.93%88 Days Sales Outstanding is 33.23 as of Jun. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 39.91. GuruFocus rates ELF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $169.24 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,941 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, e.l.f. Beauty ranks better than 54.2% on this metric.
e.l.f. Beauty's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $175 Mil. e.l.f. Beauty's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $479 Mil.
Hence, e.l.f. Beauty's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 33.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for e.l.f. Beauty's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
ELF'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.53 Med: 39.91 Max: 55.76
Current: 35.94
During the past 13 years, e.l.f. Beauty's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 55.76. The lowest was 33.53. And the median was 39.91.
ELF's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 54.2% of 1941
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 38.83
vs ELF: 35.94
e.l.f. Beauty's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Jun. 2025 (38.61) to Jun. 2026 (33.23).
e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
e.l.f. Beauty Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
e.l.f. Beauty Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for e.l.f. Beauty's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ELF vs IPAR, COTY, NWL: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, e.l.f. Beauty's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
e.l.f. Beauty Days Sales Outstanding vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, e.l.f. Beauty's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where e.l.f. Beauty's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 33.23 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on e.l.f. Beauty and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 39.91. Over the past decade, e.l.f. Beauty's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 33.53 to 55.76. According to the industry distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #889 out of 1941 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is e.l.f. Beauty's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
e.l.f. Beauty's current Days Sales Outstanding of 33.23 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 39.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.53 to a high of 55.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.83. e.l.f. Beauty's value of 33.23 is 14.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #889 out of 1941 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, e.l.f. Beauty has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does e.l.f. Beauty's Days Sales Outstanding compare to IPAR and COTY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #889 out of 1941 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts e.l.f. Beauty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.83. e.l.f. Beauty's value of 33.23 is 14.4% below this benchmark. Historically, e.l.f. Beauty's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 33.53 to 55.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.91 vs. the industry median of 38.83, e.l.f. Beauty has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 38.83, based on 1,941 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. e.l.f. Beauty's current Days Sales Outstanding of 33.23 is 14.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on e.l.f. Beauty and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. e.l.f. Beauty's current Days Sales Outstanding is 33.23, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 39.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is e.l.f. Beauty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $169.24, compared to a current price of $105.95 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 33.23, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 39.91 and 14.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 38.83. e.l.f. Beauty's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 33.23 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, e.l.f. Beauty stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $105.95 is trading 37.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $169.24.
GuruFocus considers e.l.f. Beauty to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ELF:
Days Sales Outstanding: 33.23 (17% below median its 10-year median of 39.91)
GF Value™: $169.24 vs. price of $105.95 (37.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#889 of 1941)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
e.l.f. Beauty Inc is a multi-brand beauty company that offers inclusive, accessible, clean, vegan, and cruelty-free cosmetics and skin care products. The Company's mission is to make beauty accessible to every eye, lip, face, and skin concern. The company offers cosmetic accessories for women, which include eyeliner, mascara, false eyelashes, lipstick, foundation for the face, moisturizer, cleanser, and other tools through its stores and e-commerce channels.
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