e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Cash from Investing Activities (2015 - 2026)
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$2.3 million for Q1 2026, up 79.77% on a YoY basis from -$1.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 71.05% quarter-over-quarter from -$7.9 million in Q4 2025.
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Cash from Investing Activities (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
e.l.f. Beauty has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 12 years, with the latest figure at -$2.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities rose 79.77% year-over-year to -$2.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$605.2 million (down 3069.34% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$605.2 million, down 3069.34% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$2.3 million, up from -$7.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was -$76000.0 in Q1 2023, with the low at -$587.5 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$53.6 million across 5 years, with a median of -$1.6 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Cash from Investing Activities soared 98.13% — and 2025, when it tumbled 36095.44%.
- e.l.f. Beauty's Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$953000.0 in 2022, then sank by 29227.6% to -$279.5 million in 2023, then soared by 98.13% to -$5.2 million in 2024, then plunged by 51.59% to -$7.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 71.05% to -$2.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$2.3 million (Q1 2026), -$7.9 million (Q4 2025), and -$587.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantech Holdings | 587.03 Bn | 587.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | 346.82 Bn | 334.74 Bn | 10.51 Bn | -665.00 Mn |
| 3 | Unilever | 145.94 Bn | 135.46 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Colgate Palmolive | 70.39 Bn | 69.40 Bn | 3.23 Bn | -122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Kenvue | 34.34 Bn | 34.23 Bn | 2.30 Bn | -167.00 Mn |
| 6 | Kimberly Clark | 33.38 Bn | 32.96 Bn | 1.53 Bn | -355.00 Mn |
| 7 | Estee Lauder Companies | 31.47 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 2.84 Bn | -96.00 Mn |
| 8 | Church & Dwight | 22.92 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 681.40 Mn | -33.50 Mn |
| 9 | Clorox | 11.90 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 722.00 Mn | -43.00 Mn |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 3.24 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 326.45 Mn | -2.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -7.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -7.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -587.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -587.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -11.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -11.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -5.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -5.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -879,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -879,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -279.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -279.49 Mn |