European Wax Center, Inc. EWCZ
European Wax Center, Inc. operates as the franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the United States. It offers body and facial waxing services; and pre- and post-service products, including ingrown hair serums, exfoliating gels, brow shapers, and skin treatments, as well as skincare retail products. It also provides full-sized and travel-sized SKUs in branded product portfolio. The company distributes retail products to its franchisees for sale in-center and sells direct-to-consumer through its website. European Wax Center, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -0.1% CAGR over 5 years.
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Fundamental Growth
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Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Defensive).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EWCZ European Wax Center, Inc. | 5.82 | 29.10 | $319.14M | - | 6.29% | 12.08% | -0.12% | 5.91% |
| 2 | WMT Walmart Inc. SPX | 115.75 | 40.76 | $922.64B | 0.86% | 18.21% | 24.13% | 5.27% | 23.30% |
| 3 | COST Costco Wholesale Corporation NDXSPX | 956.32 | 49.76 | $424.27B | 0.61% | 27.44% | 29.65% | 6.64% | 11.49% |
| 4 | KO The Coca-Cola Company SPX | 79.01 | 24.85 | $339.94B | 2.68% | 21.13% | 43.37% | 3.69% | 11.16% |
| 5 | PG The Procter & Gamble Company SPX | 143.56 | 21.02 | $334.29B | 2.97% | 23.63% | 31.11% | 1.67% | 2.71% |
| 6 | PM Philip Morris International Inc. SPX | 177.38 | 24.98 | $276.46B | 3.31% | 35.35% | - | 8.57% | 7.84% |
| 7 | PEP PepsiCo, Inc. NDXSPX | 144.19 | 22.64 | $197.10B | 4.11% | 15.23% | 43.88% | 2.83% | -2.57% |
| 8 | MO Altria Group, Inc. SPX | 69.58 | 14.53 | $116.19B | 6.09% | 40.85% | - | -0.89% | 6.42% |
| 9 | MNST Monster Beverage Corporation NDXSPX | 88.08 | 42.55 | $86.14B | - | 28.33% | 26.65% | 9.54% | 16.94% |
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 49.74M | 51.43M | 55.91M | 54.19M | 45.10M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 12.76M | 13.28M | 14.18M | 14.48M | 11.91M |
| Gross Profit | - | 36.98M | 38.15M | 41.74M | 39.71M | 33.20M |
| Operating Expenses | - | 24.15M | 27.57M | 27.67M | 25.69M | 28.74M |
| Operating Income | - | 12.82M | 10.58M | 14.07M | 14.02M | 4.45M |
| EBITDA | - | 12.99M | 15.56M | 19.05M | 18.95M | 9.75M |
| Interest Expense | - | 6.45M | 6.63M | 6.59M | 6.52M | 6.56M |
| Pretax Income | - | 1.51M | 3.95M | 7.45M | 7.39M | -2.19M |
| Tax Provision | - | -1.56M | 1.38M | 2.06M | 2.02M | -728.00K |
| Net Income | - | 1.97M | 1.74M | 3.75M | 3.78M | -587.00K |
| Diluted EPS | - | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.09 | -0.01 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 207.35M | 221.02M | 216.92M | 206.63M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 59.23M | 62.64M | 57.31M | 53.83M |
| Gross Profit | - | 148.12M | 158.39M | 159.60M | 152.79M |
| Operating Expenses | - | 108.22M | 113.90M | 111.92M | 109.67M |
| Operating Income | - | 39.91M | 44.48M | 47.68M | 43.13M |
| EBITDA | - | 4.28M | 65.44M | 62.64M | 63.31M |
| Interest Expense | - | 23.63M | 26.69M | 25.49M | 26.31M |
| Pretax Income | - | -39.95M | 18.20M | 16.87M | 16.60M |
| Tax Provision | - | -53.47M | 6.16M | 2.19M | 4.74M |
| Net Income | - | 7.31M | 8.70M | 10.46M | 8.68M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.09 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.23 | - |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -0.12% |
| 1 Year: | -9.30% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.91% |
| 1 Year: | - |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +83.02% |
| 6 Months: | +55.20% |
| 3 Months: | +42.30% |
| 1 Month: | +0.17% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 716.03M | 734.12M | 707.07M | 725.26M |
| Current Assets | - | 86.32M | 95.50M | 87.84M | 116.54M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 44.22M | 52.73M | 49.73M | 76.06M |
| Inventory | - | 23.02M | 20.77M | 19.07M | 17.77M |
| Receivables | - | 6.93M | 9.25M | 7.28M | 10.96M |
| Total Liabilities | - | 585.73M | 619.11M | 615.48M | 620.39M |
| Current Liabilities | - | 32.81M | 37.82M | 36.11M | 43.14M |
| Long Term Debt | - | 370.94M | 372.00M | 373.25M | 374.83M |
| Total Debt | - | 380.47M | 380.39M | 380.82M | 382.31M |
| Total Equity | - | 79.00M | 82.02M | 64.05M | 79.27M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 45.28M | 51.26M | 51.71M | 53.58M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 44.35M | 55.60M | 56.51M | 53.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -245.00K | -785.00K | -386.00K | -2.91M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -36.62M | -46.38M | -59.15M | -23.80M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -245.00K | -785.00K | -521.00K | -2.91M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 44.11M | 54.82M | 55.98M | 50.09M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 7.49M | 8.43M | -3.03M | 26.29M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 71.4% | 71.7% | 73.6% | 73.9% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 19.2% | 20.1% | 22.0% | 20.9% |
| Net Margin % | - | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| ROE % | - | 9.3% | 10.6% | 16.3% | 11.0% |
| ROCE % | - | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Atlantic, L.P. | 29.58% | 13.11M | $76.30M |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 5.34% | 2.37M | $13.78M |
| 3 | Ararat Capital Management, LP | 4.83% | 2.14M | $12.46M |
| 4 | Vanguard Group Inc | 4.38% | 1.94M | $11.30M |
| 5 | Shaw D.E. & Co., Inc. | 4.12% | 1.82M | $10.62M |
| 6 | Veradace Capital Management, LLC | 4.09% | 1.81M | $10.54M |
| 7 | Morgan Stanley | 3.39% | 1.50M | $8.73M |
| 8 | Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | 3.17% | 1.41M | $8.19M |
| 9 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.68% | 1.19M | $6.91M |
| 10 | Federated Hermes, Inc. | 2.20% | 975.69K | $5.68M |
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