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e.l.f. Beauty vs Interparfums: ELF and IPAR compared
e.l.f. Beauty is the larger company: $521M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 FY27) against $430M for Interparfums (Q3 2026). e.l.f. Beauty is growing faster (+51% against 0% a year earlier). Interparfums is more profitable, with an operating margin of 27.4% against 10.1%.
Where the money goes: ELF and IPAR
e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) · Q2 FY27
e.l.f. Beauty, Q2 FY27: revenue $521M (+51% year over year), operating margin 10.1%, net earnings $30.0M, operating cash flow $14.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Interparfums (IPAR) · Q3 2026
Interparfums, Q3 2026: revenue $430M (0% year over year), operating margin 27.4%, net earnings $68.2M, operating cash flow $56.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) | Interparfums (IPAR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q2 FY27 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $521M | $430M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +51% | 0% |
| Gross margin | 71.1% | 67.1% |
| Operating margin | 10.1% | 27.4% |
| Net earnings | $30.0M | $68.2M |
| Net margin | 5.8% | 15.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $14.6M | $56.7M |
| Free cash flow | $12.1M | $55.2M |
| Market value | $7.0B | $4.3B |
| P/E | 80.5× | 25.5× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $123.75 | $128.83 |
Questions
Which is bigger, e.l.f. Beauty or Interparfums?
e.l.f. Beauty is the larger company: $521M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q2 FY27) against $430M for Interparfums (Q3 2026).
Is e.l.f. Beauty or Interparfums growing faster?
e.l.f. Beauty is growing faster (+51% against 0% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, e.l.f. Beauty or Interparfums?
Interparfums is more profitable, with an operating margin of 27.4% against 10.1%.
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From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.