ELF Beauty Inc (ELF)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Gross profit margin 71.11% 71.00% 70.88% 70.65% 70.25% 69.55% 68.50% 67.69% 66.48% 65.98% 65.60% 64.56% 64.33% 64.09% 64.62% 65.48% 65.90% 66.25% 66.19% 65.17%
Operating profit margin 10.04% 10.47% 12.34% 14.60% 15.79% 17.25% 15.99% 11.81% 12.59% 10.75% 9.63% 7.63% 6.81% 6.27% 5.05% 2.99% 4.15% 6.55% 9.20% 10.78%
Pretax margin 8.65% 9.59% 11.35% 13.76% 15.49% 17.10% 15.58% 11.11% 11.52% 9.38% 8.35% 6.52% 5.69% 4.89% 3.45% 1.17% 2.00% 4.22% 7.07% 8.66%
Net profit margin 7.55% 8.87% 10.79% 12.46% 14.52% 15.87% 14.90% 10.67% 9.47% 7.61% 6.72% 5.58% 5.35% 4.97% 3.74% 1.98% 1.99% 3.34% 5.55% 6.43%

ELF Beauty Inc's profitability ratios have shown a generally positive trend over the past few years. The gross profit margin has steadily increased from 65.17% on March 31, 2020, to 71.11% on December 31, 2024, indicating the company's ability to control production costs and generate more revenue per dollar of sales.

The operating profit margin and pretax margin also exhibit an overall upward trajectory, with some fluctuations along the way. Operating profit margin improved from 10.78% on March 31, 2020, to 10.04% on December 31, 2024. Pretax margin increased from 8.66% on March 31, 2020, to 8.65% on December 31, 2024, showing the company's efficiency in managing operating expenses and generating earnings before taxes.

Net profit margin, a key indicator of a company's overall profitability, has also shown improvement over the years. It rose from 6.43% on March 31, 2020, to 7.55% on December 31, 2024, suggesting that ELF Beauty Inc has been effective in controlling costs, improving operational efficiency, and increasing bottom-line profits.

In conclusion, ELF Beauty Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate a positive trend, reflecting the company's ability to enhance margins and generate higher profits over the years. However, continued monitoring of these ratios is necessary to ensure sustained profitability and financial health in the future.


Return on investment

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 10.34% 10.31% 11.60% 13.25% 12.69% 17.69% 16.32% 11.44% 11.20% 8.85% 7.79% 6.02% 5.24% 4.67% 3.52% 1.93% 2.56% 3.99% 5.63% 6.61%
Return on assets (ROA) 7.78% 8.73% 10.15% 11.31% 11.67% 16.28% 15.21% 10.33% 8.43% 6.26% 5.44% 4.40% 4.11% 3.71% 2.61% 1.28% 1.23% 2.03% 3.40% 3.95%
Return on total capital 17.04% 17.52% 19.86% 23.29% 22.91% 25.59% 22.76% 16.58% 16.16% 13.44% 12.00% 9.53% 8.42% 7.83% 6.21% 3.49% 4.65% 7.42% 10.47% 12.37%
Return on equity (ROE) 12.82% 14.84% 17.37% 19.87% 21.06% 23.55% 21.21% 14.97% 12.16% 9.51% 8.39% 6.97% 6.61% 6.21% 4.60% 2.31% 2.24% 3.78% 6.31% 7.38%

ELF Beauty Inc's profitability ratios show a mixed performance over the past few years.

1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA): This ratio measures the company's operating income generated for every dollar of assets. ELF Beauty Inc's Operating ROA has fluctuated with a decreasing trend from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, but then showed a significant improvement from March 31, 2022, onwards, reaching its peak at 17.69% on September 30, 2023.

2. Return on Assets (ROA): ROA indicates the company's ability to generate profit from its assets alone, without considering financing. ELF Beauty Inc's ROA had a similar pattern to the Operating ROA, with a gradual decline until December 31, 2021, and a notable increase thereafter, reaching 10.34% on December 31, 2024.

3. Return on Total Capital: This ratio reflects the return generated from both equity and debt capital invested in the business. ELF Beauty Inc's Return on Total Capital experienced fluctuations but overall showed a positive trend, peaking at 25.59% on September 30, 2023, before stabilizing at around 17-18% in the most recent periods.

4. Return on Equity (ROE): ROE represents the return generated for every dollar of shareholder equity. ELF Beauty Inc's ROE displayed a similar trend to the other profitability ratios, with some fluctuations but generally increasing over the years. The ROE reached a peak of 23.55% on September 30, 2023, before slightly declining to 12.82% on December 31, 2024.

In conclusion, ELF Beauty Inc has shown improvement in profitability ratios in recent periods, especially in Operating ROA and ROA. However, the company needs to monitor and manage its profitability metrics continuously to ensure sustained growth and value for its shareholders.


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ELF Beauty Inc Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)