e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Share-based Compensation (2015 - 2026)
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) reported Share-based Compensation of $17.7 million for Q1 2026, up 19.31% on a YoY basis from $14.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 40.75% quarter-over-quarter from $29.9 million in Q4 2025.
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Share-based Compensation (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
e.l.f. Beauty has reported Share-based Compensation for 12 years, with the latest figure at $17.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 19.31% year-over-year to $17.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $86.9 million (up 21.08% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $86.9 million, up 21.08% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $17.7 million, down from $29.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $29.9 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $5.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $13.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $11.2 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Share-based Compensation jumped 102.31% — and 2025, when it retreated 23.88%.
- e.l.f. Beauty's Share-based Compensation stood at $7.3 million in 2022, then soared by 52.16% to $11.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 102.31% to $22.3 million in 2024, then soared by 33.73% to $29.9 million in 2025, then slumped by 40.75% to $17.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $17.7 million (Q1 2026), $29.9 million (Q4 2025), and $29.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantech Holdings | 587.03 Bn | 587.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | 346.82 Bn | 334.74 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 132.00 Mn |
| 3 | Unilever | 145.94 Bn | 135.46 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Colgate Palmolive | 70.39 Bn | 69.40 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 5 | Kenvue | 34.34 Bn | 34.23 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 29.00 Mn |
| 6 | Kimberly Clark | 33.38 Bn | 32.96 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 23.00 Mn |
| 7 | Estee Lauder Companies | 31.47 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 72.00 Mn |
| 8 | Church & Dwight | 22.92 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 25.70 Mn |
| 9 | Clorox | 11.90 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 722.00 Mn | 15.00 Mn |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 3.24 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 326.45 Mn | 17.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.04 Mn |