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e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.

ELFNYSEConsumer Defensive● Active
$52.70
+$3.13(+6.31%)
Market Cap$3.1B
P/E Ratio
52W High$150.99
52W Low$49.22
Overview

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

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

ELF · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $190.1M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-03-31), up 64.8% year-over-year The FCF margin was 11.6%. Five-year CAGR stands at +52.6%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$190.1M▲ +64.8% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$190.1Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin11.6%$190.1M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+23.8%FY2023 → FY2026
5-Year CAGR+52.6%FY2021 → FY2026
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$190.1M▲ +64.8%11.6%
FY2025$115.3M▲ +84.5%8.8%
FY2024$62.5M▼ 37.6%6.1%
FY2023$100.2M▲ +581.6%17.3%
FY2022$14.7M▼ 36.1%3.8%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) trades at a FCF yield of 5.97% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 16.2x. FCF per share stands at $3.26, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
5.97%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$3.26
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x16.2
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x20.0
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-03-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. generated $212.5M in operating cash flow and spent 22M in capital expenditures, yielding $190.1M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$212.5M
Cash from core business operations
2026-03-31
Investing Activities
−$605.2M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-03-31
Financing Activities
+$533.9M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-03-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($212.5M) − |CapEx| (22M) = FCF ($190.1M)

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

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Defensive)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.YOU
ELF
$190.1M+64.8%
#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

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF) reported free cash flow of $190.1M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-03-31), up 64.8% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 11.6%.

Based on available data, e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 10 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $190.1M in FY2026. The 5-year CAGR stands at +52.6%.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.'s FCF yield is 5.97% and price-to-FCF ratio is 16.2x 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

ELF free cash flow · 8 questions

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. free cash flow was $190.1M for FY2026, up 64.8% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $190.1M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. · e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026