WALD

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Waldencast plc · Consumer Defensive · United Kingdom · $131M · Avg Vol: $297K/d

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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Quality
21
Value
45
Momentum
36

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 17.5x
ROE
-62.7%
peers 14.8%
D/E
0.4x
peers 0.7x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT WALDENCAST PLC

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Waldencast plc is a global multi-brand beauty and wellness platform focused on acquiring, incubating, and operating a portfolio of purpose-driven brands like Obagi Medical and Milk Makeup. The company aims to create a diversified portfolio of high-growth, prestige beauty and wellness brands, leveraging a shared operating platform for efficiency and scale. Waldencast is a consolidator and operator in the fragmented beauty and wellness sector, building a house of brands with a strategic focus on digital distribution.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue142.5M—218.1M273.9M272.1M17.6%237.3M286.6M317.6M8.0%
EPS-2.45—-0.99-0.39-1.79—-2.37———
Shares—107.6M122.1M122.7M128.2M+19.2%119.4M———
Debt—199.2M177.7M182.1M149.0M-9.2%149.3M———
Equity—639.2M624.6M662.3M461.9M-10.3%————
Op CF3.5M—-29.8M-8.8M-12.8M—-11.4M———
Inv CF-3.8M—-2.0M-2.9M76.2M—————
Fin CF5.2M—44.3M5.6M-47.2M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-31.6%
0.91.01.11.31.420 Aug11 Sep1 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

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SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 95% of stocks we rank over the past year (102% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$0.923
RSI (14)
21.2
52-Week Range-71.3% from high
Low $0.72High $3.22

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
21
ROIC
-35.3%1.8
ROE
-62.7%1.9
GP/Assets
20.9%35.8
Op. Margin
-156.9%0.7
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
35.0
Int. Cover
-9.5x3.4
D/E Ratio
0.38x48.9
Current Ratio
4.80x92.1
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
-9.0x25.0
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
0.2x98.8
P/S
0.5x71.4
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
36
52W High %
29%2.8
RS 6M
-16%49.4
SMA 50/200
0.90x21.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%54.6
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%46.6
EPS Improve
+66%64.8
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$131M
P/E (Forward)
-1.2x
Gross Margin
65.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WALD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WALDWaldencast plc(you)$131M19Strong Sell
VLG.LVenture Life Group plc$108M50Hold
REVB.LRevolution Beauty Group plc$55M37Hold
W7L.LWarpaint London PLC$207M67Buy
PZC.LPZ Cussons plc$548M76Buy
MCB.LMcBride plc$394M89Strong Buy
TBTG.LThe Beauty Tech Group plc$618M97Strong Buy
CDGP.LChapel Down Group Plc$110M27Sell
RFG.LRoebuck Food Group plc$36M17Strong Sell
VINO.LVirgin Wines UK PLC$26M21Sell

Peer medians: ROE 14.8% · P/E 17.5x · Gross margin 36.9%

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Waldencast plc (WALD): Stock Score Summary

Waldencast plc (WALD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 19/100 based on Quality (21/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (36/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Waldencast plc is a global multi-brand beauty and wellness platform focused on acquiring, incubating, and operating a portfolio of purpose-driven brands like Obagi Medical and Milk Makeup. The company aims to create a diversified portfolio of high-growth, prestige beauty and wellness brands, leveraging a shared operating platform for efficiency and scale. Waldencast is a consolidator and operator in the fragmented beauty and wellness sector, building a house of brands with a strategic focus on digital distribution.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.923
Market Cap$131M
P/E (Forward)-1.15
Price/Book0.24
Return on Equity-62.7%
Return on Invested Capital-35.3%
Debt/Equity0.38x
Gross Margin65.8%
Operating Margin-156.9%
Revenue Growth-80.3%
Free Cash Flow$115M

Waldencast plc operates in the Household & Personal Products industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waldencast plc’s (WALD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Waldencast plc (WALD) is 19/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (21), Value (45), and Momentum (36) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Waldencast plc have an economic moat?
Waldencast plc (WALD) has a Quality factor score of 21/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Waldencast plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Waldencast plc (WALD) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 19/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Waldencast plc in?
Waldencast plc (WALD) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry (United Kingdom).