Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -0.9x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -37.4%. (2020–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $203M | $214M | $439M | $1.1B | $976M | $435M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $320M | $332M | $607M | $1.3B | $1.2B | $541M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.75 | 0.79 | 1.60 | 5.08 | 5.88 | 3.05 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.60 | 1.44 | 1.22 | 11.08 | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 193.97 | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | 123.23 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.22 | 2.22 | 5.79 | 7.02 | 3.80 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 423.95 | — | — | 44.06 | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | 472.86 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 241.28 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 45.5% | 45.5% | 48.1% | 64.9% | 23.7% | 61.4% | 69.2% |
| Operating Margin | -22.7% | -22.7% | -21.4% | -37.6% | -44.7% | -1.1% | 0.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -84.4% | -84.4% | -15.5% | -41.2% | -70.2% | -13.7% | -2.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -37.4% | -37.4% | -5.7% | -11.5% | -27.8% | -99.8% | — |
| ROA | -25.6% | -25.6% | -4.2% | -8.4% | -18.3% | -21.2% | -1420.9% |
| ROIC | -6.1% | -6.1% | -4.8% | -6.4% | -9.8% | -1.7% | — |
| ROCE | -7.5% | -7.5% | -6.2% | -8.2% | -12.8% | -2.3% | — |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 3.03 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 127.26 | — | — | 9.68 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 2.70 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 116.91 | — | — | 8.64 | 0.00 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 47.31 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -2.46 | -2.46 | -1.83 | -4.97 | -10.43 | 0.10 | 0.08 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.35 | 1.71 | 1.26 | 1.45 | 0.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.51 | 0.92 | 0.94 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.19 | 0.36 | 0.12 | 0.31 | — |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.15 | 0.77 | 566.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.71 | 2.71 | 1.55 | 1.37 | 2.33 | 2.55 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 39.22 | 35.02 | 37.53 | 42.94 | 48.01 | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $114M | $109M | $101M | $108M | $44M | $12M |
Liquidity and solvency pressure
According to recent market data, Waldencast trades at a P/S ratio of 0.63, which, when compared to the significantly higher multiples of peers like e.l.f. Beauty, suggests that investors are heavily discounting the company's future growth prospects due to persistent operating losses and stalled revenue expansion.
The current valuation appears to reflect a market that has largely abandoned the growth-at-any-cost narrative typical of SPAC-originated entities. Given the negative P/E and the absence of a clear path to positive EBITDA, the low P/S multiple may indicate that the market views the current revenue base as potentially unstable rather than a foundation for future scaling.
Based on reported financial statements, Waldencast's ROIC has remained consistently negative, hovering around -3.4% in 2025Q4, which indicates that the capital deployed into the Obagi and Milk Makeup platforms is currently failing to generate returns that exceed the company's cost of capital.
The persistent decay in ROIC suggests that the integration of these brands has not yet unlocked the operational synergies originally promised to shareholders. Investors should monitor whether management can pivot toward capital-efficient growth, as the current trend implies that further investment may continue to destroy rather than create shareholder value.
As reported in recent filings, the company's cash conversion cycle reached 56 days in 2025Q4, a figure that, while improved from historical highs, remains burdened by an inventory turnover profile that suggests significant challenges in aligning product supply with actual retail sell-through demand.
The volatility in the CCC, driven largely by fluctuating days inventory outstanding, points to potential inefficiencies in managing the dual-brand supply chain. This lack of operational rhythm may be contributing to the margin pressure, as the company likely incurs higher costs to clear excess inventory through promotional channels.
According to the latest balance sheet data, Waldencast's current ratio of 1.70 and quick ratio of 0.97 as of 2025Q4 reveal a liquidity position that provides minimal cushion against operational shocks, especially given the company's ongoing reliance on cash to fund its negative operating margins.
The reliance on a relatively small cash balance of $31.9M suggests that the company is operating with limited financial flexibility. Any unexpected disruption in the professional dermatology channel or a slowdown in retail sell-through could force management to seek dilutive financing, which would further pressure existing equity holders.
Based on an analysis of the business model, the P/S ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for Waldencast, as it obscures the company's inability to convert top-line sales into positive cash flow, thereby masking the underlying structural issues within its high-cost operating platform.
Investors should prioritize FCF yield or operating margin expansion over revenue multiples, as the latter fails to account for the high customer acquisition costs and promotional intensity required to maintain shelf space. Relying on P/S in this context may lead to a false sense of security regarding the company's long-term viability.
Includes 30+ ratios · 6 years · Updated daily
DCF models, multiple analysis, and analyst estimates.
10-year return with dividends reinvested.
See how regular investing compounds over time.
Compare growth, multiples, and margins vs sector.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WALD stock.
Waldencast plc's current P/E ratio is -0.9x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
Waldencast plc's return on equity (ROE) is -37.4%. The historical average is -36.4%.
Based on historical data, Waldencast plc is trading at a P/E of -0.9x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Waldencast plc has 45.5% gross margin and -22.7% operating margin.