European Wax Center Statistics
Total Valuation
EWCZ has a market cap or net worth of $313.04 million. The enterprise value is $619.29 million.
| Market Cap | 313.04M |
| Enterprise Value | 619.29M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 4, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
EWCZ has 54.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.24% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 44.02M |
| Shares Outstanding | 54.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.24% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.06% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.16% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 56.36% |
| Float | 27.76M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.14 and the forward PE ratio is 10.07.
| PE Ratio | 29.14 |
| Forward PE | 10.07 |
| PS Ratio | 1.52 |
| Forward PS | 1.45 |
| PB Ratio | 3.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.25 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.91 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.36.
| EV / Earnings | 72.34 |
| EV / Sales | 3.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.28 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.37 |
| EV / FCF | 12.36 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.65.
| Current Ratio | 2.70 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.56 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.76 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.03%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.04% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.03% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.79% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.28% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.05M |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,679 |
| Employee Count | 196 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.81 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, EWCZ has paid $4.74 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 4.74M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.52% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -2.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so EWCZ's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -2.47% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 4.47 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 77.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,512,506 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.49 million, so 2.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.49M |
| Short Previous Month | 961,063 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.74% |
| Short % of Float | 5.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.20 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, EWCZ had revenue of $206.63 million and earned $8.56 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.20.
| Revenue | 206.63M |
| Gross Profit | 152.79M |
| Operating Income | 46.33M |
| Pretax Income | 16.60M |
| Net Income | 8.56M |
| EBITDA | 66.73M |
| EBIT | 46.33M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.20 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $76.06 million in cash and $382.31 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$306.25 million or -$5.62 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 76.06M |
| Total Debt | 382.31M |
| Net Cash | -306.25M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.62 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 104.87M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.81 |
| Working Capital | 73.40M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $53.00 million and capital expenditures -$2.91 million, giving a free cash flow of $50.09 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 53.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.91M |
| Free Cash Flow | 50.09M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.92 |
Margins
Gross margin is 73.95%, with operating and profit margins of 22.42% and 4.20%.
| Gross Margin | 73.95% |
| Operating Margin | 22.42% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.04% |
| Profit Margin | 4.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 32.30% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.42% |
| FCF Margin | 24.24% |
Dividends & Yields
EWCZ does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 7.24% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.24% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.73% |
| FCF Yield | 16.00% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for EWCZ is $5.32, which is -7.24% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $5.32 |
| Price Target Difference | -7.24% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
EWCZ has an Altman Z-Score of 0.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.64 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |