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e.l.f. Beauty Inc (ELF) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2017. e.l.f. Beauty Inc is a cosmetic company based in the United States. It mainly cosmetic accessories for women such as eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, the foundation for face, moisturizer, and cleanser under the e.l.f brand. e.l.f. Beauty Inc has a market cap of $859.170 million; its shares were traded at around $18.43 with a P/E ratio of 27.11 and P/S ratio of 3.36.

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For the last quarter e.l.f. Beauty Inc reported a revenue of $81.6 million, compared with the revenue of $76.44 million during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $269.9 million, an increase of 17.6% from last year.

The reported diluted earnings per share was 68 cents for the year, an increase of -101.7% from previous year. The e.l.f. Beauty Inc had a decent operating margin of 12.33%, compared with the operating margin of 10.05% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of e.l.f. Beauty Inc is 12.33%. The profitability rank of the company is 4 (out of 10).

At the end of the fiscal year, e.l.f. Beauty Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $10.1 million, compared with $15.3 million in the previous year. The long term debt was $147.7 million, compared with $156.2 million in the previous year. e.l.f. Beauty Inc has a financial strength rank of 5 (out of 10).

At the current stock price of $18.43, e.l.f. Beauty Inc is traded at 77.9% premium to its historical median P/S valuation band of $10.36. The P/S ratio of the stock is 3.36, while the historical median P/S ratio is 1.90. The stock lost 35.11% during the past 12 months.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• See Remarks Scott Milsten sold 9,628 shares of ELF stock on 02/16/2018 at the average price of $20.34. The price of the stock has decreased by 9.39% since.

• See Remarks Jonathan T. Fieldman sold 2,188 shares of ELF stock on 02/14/2018 at the average price of $19.8. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.92% since.

• See Remarks Richard F Baruch Jr sold 4,461 shares of ELF stock on 02/14/2018 at the average price of $19.8. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.92% since.

• See Remarks Scott Milsten sold 5,522 shares of ELF stock on 02/14/2018 at the average price of $19.8. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.92% since.

For the complete 20-year historical financial data of ELF, click here.