e.l.f.(US:ELF) ZACKSยท2025-10-20 22:46Company Performance - e.l.f. Beauty's stock closed at $127.42, reflecting a -6.94% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500's 1.07% gain [1] - Over the past month, e.l.f. Beauty shares have decreased by 2.17%, while the Consumer Staples sector lost 1.23% and the S&P 500 gained 1.08% [1] Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings release is anticipated, with projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.58, indicating a 24.68% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted to be $369.5 million, representing a 22.72% growth compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $3.53 per share and revenue at $1.65 billion, showing changes of +4.13% and +25.61% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates are important as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the business outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - e.l.f. Beauty has a Forward P/E ratio of 38.79, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 16.05 [6] - The company's PEG ratio is currently 2.4, while the Cosmetics industry has an average PEG ratio of 1.35 [6] Industry Context - The Cosmetics industry is part of the Consumer Staples sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 226, placing it in the bottom 9% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]