ELF (e.l.f. Beauty) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -3.88 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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ELF e.l.f. Beauty Inc ELF
88 GF Score
Price $105.95
GF Value $169.17
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is e.l.f. Beauty Shares Buyback Ratio %?

e.l.f. Beauty ELF +3.93% 88 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.88 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates ELF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $169.17 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. e.l.f. Beauty's current shares buyback ratio was -3.88%.

e.l.f. Beauty Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

e.l.f. Beauty Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for e.l.f. Beauty's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

e.l.f. Beauty Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.27 -2.92 -3.37 -0.26 -6.03

e.l.f. Beauty Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.80 -4.75 0.64 -0.06 0.26
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e.l.f. Beauty Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

e.l.f. Beauty's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(55.730 - 59.090) / 55.730
=-6.03%

e.l.f. Beauty's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(59.090 - 58.937) / 59.090
=0.26%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -3.88 mean?
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -3.88 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on e.l.f. Beauty and its competitors.
Is e.l.f. Beauty's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
e.l.f. Beauty's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.88. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to IPAR and COTY?
e.l.f. Beauty's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -3.88 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on e.l.f. Beauty and its competitors. e.l.f. Beauty's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.88. 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 $169.17, compared to a current price of $105.95 — trading 37.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.88. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.88 as of Aug. 24, 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 $169.17. GuruFocus considers e.l.f. Beauty to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ELF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -3.88
  • GF Value™: $169.17 vs. price of $105.95 (37.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 1ELF:Italy0EF:Germany
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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