How to buy European Wax Center stock (European Wax Center)

European Wax Center wrapped its initial public offering, raising $180.2 million.

The company sold 10.6 million shares at $17 each, on the higher side of its $15 to $18 range.

The stock will commence trading on the Nasdaq later today, but shares are available for limit orders on Robinhood and other platforms.

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European Wax Center stock price (NASDAQ: EWCZ)

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European Wax Center shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$5.34
52-week range	$4.80 - $16.07
50-day moving average more info button	$6.70
200-day moving average more info button	$9.10
Wall St. target price	$8.56
PE ratio more info button	24.1739
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.23

Is it a good time to buy European Wax Center stock?

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European Wax Center price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $5.15 from 2024-12-23

1 week (2024-12-18)	-7.37%
1 month (2024-11-26)	-12.56%
3 months (2024-09-25)	-23.48%
6 months (2024-06-25)	-49.81%

1 year (2023-12-22)	-64.36%
2 years (2022-12-23)	-58.40%
3 years (2021-12-23)	26.1622
5 years (2019-12-22)	N/A

Is European Wax Center stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing European Wax Center stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of European Wax Center's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

European Wax Center's P/E ratio

European Wax Center's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 24x. In other words, European Wax Center shares trade at around 24x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

However, European Wax Center's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the household & personal products industry or those of similar companies.

• Ulta Beauty (ULTA.US): 16.70
• Sally Beauty (SBH.US): 8.48
• XpresSpa Group (XSPA.US): 21.83

European Wax Center's EBITDA

European Wax Center's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $70.9 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a European Wax Center's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

To put European Wax Center's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.

• Ulta Beauty (ULTA.US): USD$1.8 billion
• Sally Beauty (SBH.US): USD$387.4 million
• XpresSpa Group (XSPA.US): USD$4.1 million

European Wax Center financials

Revenue TTM	$223.8 million
Operating margin TTM	24.01%
Gross profit TTM	$148.1 million
Return on assets TTM	4.28%
Return on equity TTM	13.83%
Profit margin	5.61%
Book value	$1.72
Market Capitalization more info button	$316.6 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

European Wax Center share dividends

We're not expecting European Wax Center to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

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European Wax Center share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, European Wax Center's shares have ranged in value from as little as $4.8 up to $16.07. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while European Wax Center's is 1.231. This would suggest that European Wax Center's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

To put European Wax Center's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.

• Ulta Beauty (ULTA.US): 1.326
• Sally Beauty (SBH.US): 1.534
• XpresSpa Group (XSPA.US): 2.1411

European Wax Center overview

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. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. .

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of European Wax Center is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.739% of European Wax Center shares are held by insiders and 97.696% by institutions. How many people work for European Wax Center?
Latest data suggests 120 work at European Wax Center. When does the fiscal year end for European Wax Center?
European Wax Center's fiscal year ends in December. Where is European Wax Center based?
European Wax Center's address is: 5830 Granite Parkway, Plano, TX, United States, 75024 What is European Wax Center's ISIN number?
European Wax Center's international securities identification number is: US29882P1066