NASDAQ:EWCZ European Wax Center (EWCZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Bigger Than NVIDIA? (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free EWCZ Stock Alerts $10.92 -0.31 (-2.76%) (As of 06/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$10.87▼$11.2150-Day Range$10.39▼$12.4952-Week Range$10.23▼$20.00Volume379,219 shsAverage Volume520,953 shsMarket Capitalization$664.26 millionP/E Ratio43.68Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$16.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get European Wax Center alerts: Email Address European Wax Center MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside49.6% Upside$16.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish21.41% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.47Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth46.67%From $0.30 to $0.44 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.92 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector103rd out of 135 stocksPersonal Services Industry8th out of 9 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEuropean Wax Center has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEuropean Wax Center has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about European Wax Center's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted21.41% of the float of European Wax Center has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEuropean Wax Center has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in European Wax Center has recently increased by 19.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEuropean Wax Center does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEuropean Wax Center does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EWCZ. Previous Next 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEuropean Wax Center has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for European Wax Center this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, European Wax Center insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.14% of the stock of European Wax Center is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.14% of the stock of European Wax Center is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about European Wax Center's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for European Wax Center are expected to grow by 46.67% in the coming year, from $0.30 to $0.44 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of European Wax Center is 43.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of European Wax Center is 43.68, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 24.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEuropean Wax Center has a PEG Ratio of 2.23. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEuropean Wax Center has a P/B Ratio of 5.69. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about European Wax Center's valuation and earnings. 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The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.Read More EWCZ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EWCZ Stock News HeadlinesJune 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesJune 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comEuropean Wax Center's EWC TREAT® Get Smooth Skin Clearing Body Polish WINS 2024 SELF Healthy Beauty AwardMay 28, 2024 | prnewswire.comEuropean Wax Center's TREAT® Brightening Ingrown Hair Wipes WINS 2024 Men's Health Grooming AwardsMay 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. Announces Participation in the Baird 2024 Global Consumer, Technology & Services ConferenceMay 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Cracker Barrel (CBRL) and European Wax Center (EWCZ)May 16, 2024 | msn.comThese Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On European Wax Center After Q1 ResultsMay 16, 2024 | msn.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center Inc (EWCZ) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Growth ...May 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 European Wax Center Inc Earnings CallMay 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center's (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Q1 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With ExpectationsMay 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comEuropean Wax Center EWC TREAT® Brightening Ingrown Hair Wipes WINS 2024 Cosmopolitan Holy Grail Beauty AwardMay 15, 2024 | globenewswire.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 ResultsMay 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat To Expect From European Wax Center's (EWCZ) Q1 EarningsMay 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThere's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For European Wax Center's (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Returns On CapitalMay 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. to Report First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results on May 15thApril 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEuropean Wax Center: Hunted By Laser CompetitorsApril 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comEuropean Wax Center Earns 2024 Great Place to Work Certification™ For A Consecutive YearApril 4, 2024 | prnewswire.comEUROPEAN WAX CENTER NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 20 FASTEST-GROWING FRANCHISES OF 2024 BY ENTREPRENEURApril 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEUROPEAN WAX CENTER'S EWC TREAT® INGROWN HAIR MIST WINS 2024 NEWBEAUTY AWARDMarch 28, 2024 | bizjournals.comEuropean Wax Center set to open fourth downtown Chicago locationMarch 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: European Wax Center (EWCZ), Vail Resorts (MTN) and Lululemon Athletica (LULU)March 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Just Reported Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?March 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 7, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comEuropean Wax Center price target raised by $1 at Truist, here's whyMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive EWCZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for European Wax Center and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/15/2024Today6/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Personal services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:EWCZ CUSIPN/A CIK1856236 Webwww.waxcenter.com Phone469-264-8123FaxN/AEmployees120Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.33 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+49.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio43.68 Forward P/E Ratio36.40 P/E Growth2.23Net Income$8.93 million Net Margins5.50% Pretax Margin11.26% Return on Equity11.01% Return on Assets1.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.10 Current Ratio2.95 Quick Ratio2.31 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$221.02 million Price / Sales3.01 Cash Flow$0.55 per share Price / Cash Flow20.00 Book Value$1.92 per share Price / Book5.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,830,000Free Float57,095,000Market Cap$664.26 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.22 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David P. Berg (Age 63)Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.02MMr. David L. Willis CPA (Age 52)CEO & Director Comp: $812.61kMr. Gavin M. O'Connor (Age 54)Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $583.92kMs. Andrea L. Wasserman (Age 45)Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $565.1kMs. Stacie R. Shirley (Age 55)Chief Financial Officer Ms. Cindy ThomasseeChief Accounting Officer & ControllerMr. Mike BreezeChief Information OfficerMr. Amir YeganehjooVP, FP&A, Investor Relations & TreasuryCarly TietzerVice President of MarketingMr. Joel Larkin (Age 56)Chief Franchise & Development Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTarget HospitalityNASDAQ:THXponential FitnessNYSE:XPOFRCI HospitalityNASDAQ:RICKLindblad ExpeditionsNASDAQ:LINDEXFONASDAQ:EXFOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTeachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 13,497 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.157%Woodson Capital Management LPSold 72,932 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 1.020%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 2,030 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.058%Bayesian Capital Management LPSold 2,260 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.017%Bamco Inc. NYBought 265,000 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 5.373%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EWCZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell European Wax Center stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for European Wax Center in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EWCZ shares. View EWCZ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is European Wax Center's stock price target for 2024? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for European Wax Center's stock. Their EWCZ share price targets range from $14.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $16.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 49.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EWCZ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EWCZ shares performed in 2024? European Wax Center's stock was trading at $13.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EWCZ shares have decreased by 19.6% and is now trading at $10.92. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting European Wax Center? European Wax Center saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,740,000 shares, an increase of 19.3% from the May 15th total of 5,650,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 472,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 14.3 days. Currently, 21.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View European Wax Center's Short Interest. When is European Wax Center's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. View our EWCZ earnings forecast. How were European Wax Center's earnings last quarter? European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 15th. The company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $51.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $51.88 million. European Wax Center had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.01% and a net margin of 5.50%. What guidance has European Wax Center issued on next quarter's earnings? European Wax Center updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 16th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $225.0 million-$232.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $230.4 million. When did European Wax Center IPO? European Wax Center (EWCZ) raised $175 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, August 5th 2021. The company issued 10,600,000 shares at $15.00-$18.00 per share. Who are European Wax Center's major shareholders? European Wax Center's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Champlain Investment Partners LLC (6.16%), Bamco Inc. NY (5.37%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.11%), TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (1.99%), Woodson Capital Management LP (1.02%) and Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Atlantic Genpar (Ew) General, Cindy Thomassee, David L Willis, David P Berg, Dorvin D Lively, Ewc Holdings, Inc and Jyoti A Lynch. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of European Wax Center? Shares of EWCZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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