Yahoo Finance Insider Sale: Chief Commercial Officer Jennifer Hartnett Sells Shares of e.l.f. Beauty Inc (ELF)
On June 5, 2024, Jennifer Hartnett, the Chief Commercial Officer of e.l.f. Beauty Inc (NYSE:ELF), sold 9,808 shares of the company. The transaction was documented in a recent SEC Filing. Following this sale, the insider now owns 61,647 shares of e.l.f. Beauty Inc.
e.l.f. Beauty Inc is a cosmetics company known for its affordable, high-quality makeup and beauty products. The company has gained popularity for its commitment to cruelty-free products and its wide range of items that cater to diverse beauty needs.
Over the past year, Jennifer Hartnett has sold a total of 15,987 shares and has not made any purchases of the company's stock. This recent transaction is part of a broader trend within e.l.f. Beauty Inc, where there have been 59 insider sells and no insider buys over the past year.
Shares of e.l.f. Beauty Inc were trading at $184.96 on the day of the sale, giving the company a market cap of approximately $9.94 billion. The price-earnings ratio of the stock is 80.01, which is significantly higher than the industry median of 18.33.
The stock's valuation, according to GF Value, is considered Significantly Overvalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.57. The GF Value of $117.64 is based on historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor, and future business performance estimates.
This insider sale comes at a time when the stock price is perceived to be significantly above its intrinsic value, suggesting a potential reassessment of the stock's current market position and valuation.
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