ELF Beauty Inc (ELF)
Return on total capital
| Mar 31, 2025 | 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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 78,626 | 98,196 | 132,597 | 144,858 | 154,783 | 145,204 | 134,648 | 109,846 | 70,643 | 62,026 | 47,006 | 38,425 | 27,544 | 23,406 | 20,195 | 14,508 | 6,938 | 10,683 | 17,614 | 26,193 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | — | 767,387 | 727,695 | 703,590 | 642,572 | 614,224 | 516,428 | 471,702 | 411,017 | 385,304 | 356,960 | 333,449 | 312,429 | 305,468 | 294,093 | 282,622 | 269,646 | 264,602 | 254,653 | 248,708 |
| Return on total capital | — | 12.80% | 18.22% | 20.59% | 24.09% | 23.64% | 26.07% | 23.29% | 17.19% | 16.10% | 13.17% | 11.52% | 8.82% | 7.66% | 6.87% | 5.13% | 2.57% | 4.04% | 6.92% | 10.53% |
March 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $78,626K ÷ ($—K + $—K)
= —
Return on total capital is a crucial financial metric that indicates how efficiently a company utilizes its capital to generate profits. The return on total capital for ELF Beauty Inc has shown fluctuating trends over the reporting periods provided.
In June 2020, the return on total capital was reported at 10.53%, indicating a relatively healthy level of profitability. However, there was a decline in September 2020 to 6.92%, and a further decrease to 4.04% by December 2020. This downward trend continued into the first quarter of 2021, with a return on total capital of 2.57%.
Subsequently, there was a slight improvement in June 2021 to 5.13%, followed by a gradual increase over the following quarters. By September 2022, the return on total capital had reached 13.17%, indicating a significant improvement in capital efficiency. This positive trend continued into March 2023, reaching 17.19%, and peaking at 26.07% in September 2023.
However, there was a slight decline in December 2023 to 23.64%, and a further decrease to 18.22% by September 2024. The return on total capital dropped to 12.80% by December 2024, highlighting a potential decrease in capital efficiency. Unfortunately, the data for March 2025 is unavailable for analysis.
Overall, ELF Beauty Inc has shown varying levels of return on total capital over the reporting periods, with fluctuations suggesting changes in the company's capital utilization efficiency and profitability. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor these trends to assess the company's financial performance effectively.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2025