e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026)
e.l.f. Beauty's (ELF) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $110.2 million in Q2 2026, up 447.39% on a YoY basis from $20.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 9.61% quarter-over-quarter from $100.6 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Free Cash Flow (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) has reported Free Cash Flow for 12 consecutive years, with $110.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 447.39% year-over-year to $110.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $280.2 million (up 107.58% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $190.1 million, up 64.81% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to $110.2 million in Q2 2026 per ELF's latest filing, from $100.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $125.0 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at -$21.6 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $32.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $23.9 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Free Cash Flow tumbled 186.59% in 2023, then surged 3968.28% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $25.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 186.59% to -$21.6 million in 2023, then grew by 8.73% to -$19.8 million in 2024, then soared by 367.12% to $52.8 million in 2025, then soared by 108.84% to $110.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $110.2 million, $100.6 million, and $52.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estee Lauder Companies | 37.62 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 425.00 Mn |
| 2 | e.l.f. Beauty | 6.47 Bn | 6.12 Bn | 398.84 Mn | 110.23 Mn |
| 3 | Interparfums | 3.74 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 223.53 Mn | 44.56 Mn |
| 4 | Coty | 2.58 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 772.70 Mn | 72.60 Mn |
| 5 | Olaplex Holdings | 1.39 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 71.66 Mn | 7.35 Mn |
| 6 | Oddity Tech | 782.63 Mn | 486.92 Mn | 137.97 Mn | -19.38 Mn |
| 7 | Betterware De Mexico, S.A.P.I. De C.V | 588.48 Mn | 558.17 Mn | 156.58 Mn | 47.49 Mn |
| 8 | Yatsen Holding | 499.34 Mn | 345.22 Mn | 124.36 Mn | - |
| 9 | Nu Skin Enterprises | 235.59 Mn | 44.21 Mn | 218.33 Mn | 4.99 Mn |
| 10 | Pitanium | 207.93 Mn | -2.70 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 110.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 100.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 52.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 125.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -19.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 495,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -21.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 30.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -8.03 Mn |