European Wax Center (EWCZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

European Wax Center International Inc. is a leading franchisor and operator of specialty beauty salons focused on hair removal and skincare services. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company has established a strong presence throughout the United States and Canada, with over 900 salons operating under its brand. European Wax Center’s core mission is to deliver a consistent, high-quality waxing experience that caters to both men and women seeking professional hair removal treatments.

At the heart of the company’s offering is its proprietary Comfort Wax® system, designed to minimize discomfort while effectively removing hair from the face and body. In addition to waxing services, European Wax Center salons provide a range of complementary skin care treatments, including brow shaping, body scrubs and hydrating enhancements. Retail offerings encompass a suite of take-home products—pre- and post-wax cleansers, exfoliators and lotions—formulated to extend the benefits of in-salon treatments and support clients’ skin health between visits.

European Wax Center operates primarily under a franchise model, granting franchisees the rights to open and operate salons under the brand while providing comprehensive training, support and supply chain management. Revenue streams include initial franchise fees, ongoing royalties, product sales and corporate-owned training academies. This balanced mix enables the company to benefit from both recurring service income and retail product distribution across multiple markets.

Founded in 2004 in Aventura, Florida, European Wax Center was launched by a team of entrepreneurs who recognized growing consumer demand for specialized hair removal solutions. Over nearly two decades of expansion, the company has maintained a focus on innovation in service delivery, employee training and product development. Under the leadership of President and CEO Raj Nair, European Wax Center continues to pursue selective market growth opportunities and enhancements to its customer experience framework.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.35 to $5.52
• 50-Day Range: $3.18 to $6.36
• 52-Week Range: $2.72 to $10.28
• Volume: 229,860 shs
• Average Volume: 809,101 shs
• Market Capitalization: $295.37 million
• P/E Ratio: 26.75
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $7.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

European Wax Center Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

European Wax Center scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 153 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

European Wax Center has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

European Wax Center has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.54%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for European Wax Center are expected to grow by 11.54% in the coming year, from $0.26 to $0.29 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of European Wax Center is 26.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of European Wax Center is 26.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.78.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

European Wax Center has a PEG Ratio of 0.59. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

European Wax Center has a P/B Ratio of 3.22. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.43% of the float of European Wax Center has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

European Wax Center has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in European Wax Center has recently increased by 0.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

European Wax Center does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

European Wax Center does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.43% of the float of European Wax Center has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

European Wax Center has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in European Wax Center has recently increased by 0.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.07

News Sentiment

European Wax Center has a news sentiment score of 1.07. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for European Wax Center this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for EWCZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added European Wax Center to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, European Wax Center insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.03% of the stock of European Wax Center is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.14% 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.

EWCZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EWCZ shares performed this year?

European Wax Center's stock was trading at $6.67 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, EWCZ shares have decreased by 19.8% and is now trading at $5.35.

How were European Wax Center's earnings last quarter?

European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 14th. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.12. The firm earned $51.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $49.70 million. European Wax Center had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.65% and a net margin of 4.38%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did European Wax Center IPO?

European Wax Center (EWCZ) raised $175 million in an IPO on Thursday, August 5th 2021. The company issued 10,600,000 shares at a price of $15.00-$18.00 per share.

Who are European Wax Center's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of European Wax Center include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Cindy Thomassee, Nital P Scott and Ewc Holdings, Inc.
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.

What other stocks do shareholders of European Wax Center own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that European Wax Center investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/14/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: COSMETICS&TLTRS
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EWCZ
• CIK: 1856236
• Web: www.waxcenter.com
• Phone: 469-264-8123
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 110
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for European Wax Center: $7.00
• High Price Target: $15.00
• Low Price Target: $4.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +30.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.75
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.58
• P/E Growth: 0.59
• Net Income: $10.46 million
• Net Margins: 4.38%
• Pretax Margin: 7.37%
• Return on Equity: 23.65%
• Return on Assets: 3.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.79
• Current Ratio: 2.71
• Quick Ratio: 2.18

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $216.92 million
• Price / Sales: 1.36
• Cash Flow: $0.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.90
• Book Value: $1.66 per share
• Price / Book: 3.22

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 55,210,000
• Free Float: 52,428,000
• Market Cap: $295.37 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.50