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European Wax Center, Inc.

European Wax Center, Inc.

EWCZNASDAQConsumer Defensive
$5.82
+$0.00(+0.00%)
Market Cap$319137820
P/E Ratio
52W High$6.515
52W Low$3.24

European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

EWCZ · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $50.1M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-03), down 10.5% year-over-year The FCF margin was 24.2%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$50.1M▼ -10.5% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$36.9Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin24.2%$50.1M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+4.3%FY2023 → FY2026
5-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2026Latest$50.1M▼ 10.5%24.2%
FY2025$56.0M▲ +2.1%25.8%
FY2024$54.8M▲ +24.3%24.8%
FY2022$44.1M▲ +33.1%21.3%
FY2021$33.1M▲ +193.5%18.6%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) trades at a FCF yield of 11.58% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 6.8x. FCF per share stands at $0.85, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
11.58%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$0.85
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x6.8
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x6.9
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-01-03
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, European Wax Center, Inc. generated $53.0M in operating cash flow and spent 3M in capital expenditures, yielding $50.1M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$53.0M
Cash from core business operations
2026-01-03
Investing Activities
−$2.9M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-01-03
Financing Activities
−$23.8M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-01-03
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($53.0M) − |CapEx| (3M) = FCF ($50.1M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

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Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Defensive)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
European Wax Center, Inc.
European Wax Center, Inc.YOU
EWCZ
$50.1M-10.5%
#2
Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc.
WMT
$14.92B+17.9%
#3
The Procter & Gamble Company
The Procter & Gamble Company
PG
$14.04B-15.0%
#4
Philip Morris International Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
PM
$10.66B-1.0%
#5
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco Wholesale Corporation
COST
$7.84B+18.2%
#6
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company
KO
$5.30B+11.7%
Consumer Defensive · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) reported free cash flow of $50.1M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-03), down 10.5% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 24.2%.

Based on available data, European Wax Center, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 5 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $56.0M in FY2025.

European Wax Center, Inc.'s FCF yield is 11.58% and price-to-FCF ratio is 6.8x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

EWCZ free cash flow · 8 questions

European Wax Center, Inc. free cash flow was $50.1M for FY2026, down 10.5% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $36.9M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · European Wax Center, Inc. · European Wax Center, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026