If you'd invested in e.l.f. Beauty (ELF): performance and returns
Looking for e.l.f. Beauty's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would e.l.f. Beauty have returned?
This calculator shows how much e.l.f. Beauty stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in e.l.f. Beauty
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $589 | -41% |
| 3 years ago | $1,338 | +34% |
| 5 years ago | $2,938 | +194% |
| 10 years ago | $2,862 | +186% |
| since inception (2016) | $2,862 | +186% |
Return by year (e.l.f. Beauty)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -3% | $973 (-3%) |
| 2025 | -39% | $589 (-41%) |
| 2024 | -13% | $513 (-49%) |
| 2023 | +161% | $1,338 (+34%) |
| 2022 | +67% | $2,228 (+123%) |
| 2021 | +32% | $2,938 (+194%) |
| 2020 | +56% | $4,588 (+359%) |
| 2019 | +86% | $8,545 (+755%) |
| 2018 | -61% | $3,317 (+232%) |
| 2017 | -23% | $2,557 (+156%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does ELF return?
$1,000 invested in e.l.f. Beauty 10 years ago would be worth $2,862 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was ELF's best/worst year?
Best year: 2023 (+161%). Worst year: 2018 (-61%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in ELF since inception be worth?
Since 2016, $1,000 would have become $2,862 (+186%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do e.l.f. Beauty's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If e.l.f. Beauty pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is e.l.f. Beauty's average annual return (ROI)?
e.l.f. Beauty's return on investment is about +11%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.