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e.l.f. BeautyELF -1.09%82 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 20.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 13.70. GuruFocus rates ELF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $172.25 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,665 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, e.l.f. Beauty ranks better than 70.45% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, e.l.f. Beauty's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -23.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 20.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 40.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of e.l.f. Beauty was 72.30% per year. The lowest was -10.80% per year. And the median was 13.70% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
e.l.f. Beauty 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
ELF vs IPAR, NWL, SPB: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, e.l.f. Beauty's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, e.l.f. Beauty's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where e.l.f. Beauty's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 20.60% mean?
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 20.60% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for e.l.f. Beauty and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 13.70. According to the industry distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #492 out of 1665 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is e.l.f. Beauty's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
e.l.f. Beauty's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 20.60% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 13.70. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90. e.l.f. Beauty's value of 20.60% is 160.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #492 out of 1665 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, e.l.f. Beauty has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does e.l.f. Beauty's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to IPAR and NWL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #492 out of 1665 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts e.l.f. Beauty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90. e.l.f. Beauty's value of 20.60% is 160.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.70 vs. the industry median of 7.90, e.l.f. Beauty has consistently been above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.90, based on 1,665 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. e.l.f. Beauty's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 20.60% is 160.8% above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for e.l.f. Beauty and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. e.l.f. Beauty's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 20.60%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 13.70. 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 $172.25, compared to a current price of $79.03 — trading 54.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 20.60%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 13.70 and 160.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.90. e.l.f. Beauty's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 20.60% as of Mar. 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 $79.03 is trading 54.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $172.25.
GuruFocus considers e.l.f. Beauty to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ELF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 20.60% (50% above median its 10-year median of 13.70)
GF Value™: $172.25 vs. price of $79.03 (54.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 160.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#492 of 1665)
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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