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NYSE: ELF
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) stock, explained like you're 5
e.l.f. Beauty trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ELF. It is a mid cap company in the package goods/cosmetics industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 6.4 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- ELF
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Package Goods/Cosmetics
- Size
- Mid cap, about 6.4 billion dollars
Is e.l.f. Beauty a small, medium or large cap company?
No. e.l.f. Beauty is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 6.4 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How e.l.f. Beauty makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves ELF stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
In the news lately
- e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Stock May Be Fully Valued Following The Rhode Deal (Simply Wall Street)
- e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) Stock May Look Reasonable Following The Rhode Acquisition (Yahoo Finance)
- A beauty brand offered 180 girls a chance to meet Tottenham players. Now e.l.f. is back on their shirts. (Stock Titan)
- e.l.f. Beauty vs. Monster Beverage: Which Consumer Goods Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? (The Motley Fool)
- e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE:ELF) Stock: Insider Joshua Allen Franks Sells 8,366 Shares (MarketBeat)
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Questions about e.l.f. Beauty stock
What does e.l.f. Beauty do?
e.l.f. Beauty trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ELF. It is a mid cap company in the package goods/cosmetics industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 6.4 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for e.l.f. Beauty?
e.l.f. Beauty trades under the ticker ELF on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is e.l.f. Beauty's market cap?
e.l.f. Beauty is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 6.4 billion dollars.
How does e.l.f. Beauty make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves ELF stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
How can I follow ELF stock every day?
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.