$117.98
Value $7.0B
e.l.f. BeautyvsWalmart
ELF and WMT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+3.92%
$128.09
Value $1.02T
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) has a market value of $7.0B and Walmart (WMT) $1.02T. Over the last year, with dividends, ELF moved +51.8% and WMT +24.9%. The P/E is 80.9 for ELF and 46.3 for WMT. Dividend yield: ELF none, WMT 0.77%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ELF$7.0B
WMT$1.02T
WMT is 146 times ELF
Revenue, 12 months
ELF$1.9B
WMT$736B
WMT is 379 times ELF
Net income, 12 months
ELF$87M
WMT$22.1B
WMT is 255 times ELF
Operating margin
ELF8.9%
WMT4.4%
4.5 points apart
ROIC
ELF5.7%
WMT17.8%
12.1 points apart
P/E
ELF80.9
WMT46.3
ELF is 1.7 times WMT
Dividend yield
ELF0.0%
WMT0.8%
0.8 points apart
5-year return
ELF+276.2%
WMT+176.8%
99.4 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
ELF+276.2%
WMT+176.8%
| Period | ELFWith dividends | WMTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +51.8%Price +51.8% | +24.9%Price +23.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +21.3%+6.6% a yearPrice +21.3% | +136.5%+33.2% a yearPrice +129.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +276.2%+30.3% a yearPrice +276.2% | +176.8%+22.6% a yearPrice +160.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +306.8%+15.1% a yearPrice +306.8% | +535.7%+20.3% a yearPrice +438.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
ELFe.l.f. BeautyWMTWalmart
Valuation
ELFWMT| Price | $117.98 | $128.09 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $7.0B | $1.02T |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $7.5B | $1.06T |
| P/E | 80.9 | 46.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 68.6 | 33.8 |
| P/B | 5.7 | 10.4 |
| EV/EBIT | 43.5 | 32.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.9% | 1.3% |
Results and growth
ELFWMT| Revenue, 12 months | $1.9B | $736B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $87M | $22.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $276M | $13.5B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.45 | $2.77 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 24.6% | 4.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +38.8%over 5 years | +5.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +29.7%over 5 years | +11.5%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
ELFWMT| Gross margin | 74.4% | 25.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 8.9% | 4.4% |
| Net margin | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| ROIC | 5.7% | 17.8% |
| ROE | 7.4% | 23.1% |
Balance sheet
ELFWMT| Cash | $351M | $11.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $920M | $70.3B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Interest cover | – | 17.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
ELFWMT| Dividend yield | – | 0.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $0.99 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +5.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Shareholder yield | 0.7% | 1.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, e.l.f. Beauty or Walmart?
By market value, Walmart ($1.02T) is about 145.6 times e.l.f. Beauty ($7.0B), at today's prices.
How did ELF and WMT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, ELF's price moved +306.8% and WMT's +438.0%. With dividends: ELF +306.8% (+15.1% a year), WMT +535.7% (+20.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ELF or WMT?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for e.l.f. Beauty and 0.77% for Walmart. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $0.99 per share.
What is the P/E of ELF and WMT?
At today's price, the P/E is 80.9 for ELF and 46.3 for WMT. The median of the last five years was 68.6 and 33.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, e.l.f. Beauty or Walmart?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 4.5% for e.l.f. Beauty and 3.0% for Walmart, and the operating margin 8.9% and 4.4%. Revenue was $1.9B and $736B.
Which is the better investment, e.l.f. Beauty or Walmart?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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