e.l.f. Beauty (STU:0EF) EBITDA Margin %: -3.91% (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:0EF e.l.f. Beauty Inc STU:0EF
82 GF Score
Price €60.90
GF Value €148.77
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is e.l.f. Beauty EBITDA Margin %?

e.l.f. Beauty STU:0EF +3.47% 82 EBITDA Margin % is -3.91% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:0EF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €148.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, e.l.f. Beauty ranks better than 53.72% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. e.l.f. Beauty's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-15 Mil. e.l.f. Beauty's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €389 Mil. Therefore, e.l.f. Beauty's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.91%.


e.l.f. Beauty  (STU:0EF) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


e.l.f. Beauty EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


e.l.f. Beauty EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for e.l.f. Beauty's EBITDA Margin % 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.

e.l.f. Beauty EBITDA Margin % Chart

e.l.f. Beauty Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBITDA Margin %
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e.l.f. Beauty Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:0EF vs IPAR, NWL, SPB: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, e.l.f. Beauty's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, e.l.f. Beauty's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where e.l.f. Beauty's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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e.l.f. Beauty EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

e.l.f. Beauty's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=138.92/1415.548
=9.81 %

e.l.f. Beauty's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-15.187/388.638
=-3.91 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -3.91% mean?
e.l.f. Beauty (STU:0EF) has a EBITDA Margin % of -3.91% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on e.l.f. Beauty and its competitors. Over the past decade, e.l.f. Beauty's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.81 to 18.86. According to the industry distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #903 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is e.l.f. Beauty's EBITDA Margin % too high?
e.l.f. Beauty's current EBITDA Margin % is -3.91%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.81 to a high of 18.86. Based on the distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #903 out of 1951 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to IPAR and NWL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, e.l.f. Beauty ranks #903 out of 1951 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts e.l.f. Beauty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.97. Historically, e.l.f. Beauty's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.81 to 18.86 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.97, based on 1,951 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on e.l.f. Beauty and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. e.l.f. Beauty's current EBITDA Margin % is -3.91%. 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 (STU:0EF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €148.77, compared to a current price of €60.90 — trading 59.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -3.91%. e.l.f. Beauty's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For e.l.f. Beauty (STU:0EF), the current EBITDA Margin % is -3.91% 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 (STU:0EF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, e.l.f. Beauty stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €60.90 is trading 59.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €148.77. GuruFocus considers e.l.f. Beauty to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:0EF:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -3.91%
  • GF Value™: €148.77 vs. price of €60.90 (59.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0EF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


e.l.f. Beauty Business Description

Other Exchanges ELF:USA1ELF:Italy
Address 601 12th Street, 14th Floor, Oakland, CA, USA, 94607
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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