NASDAQ:EWCZ European Wax Center (EWCZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free EWCZ Stock Alerts $11.79 +0.17 (+1.46%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.55▼$12.0150-Day Range$10.86▼$15.8152-Week Range$10.82▼$20.00Volume297,890 shsAverage Volume531,863 shsMarket Capitalization$716.48 millionP/E Ratio69.35Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get European Wax Center alerts: Email Address European Wax Center MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside44.2% Upside$17.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish17.17% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.42Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$17,712 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth48.39%From $0.31 to $0.46 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.3.34 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector68th out of 130 stocksPersonal Services Industry6th out of 11 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 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEuropean Wax Center has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted17.17% 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 9.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in European Wax Center has recently decreased by 3.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEuropean Wax Center has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for European Wax Center this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added European Wax Center to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, European Wax Center insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $17,712.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.90% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for European Wax Center are expected to grow by 48.39% in the coming year, from $0.31 to $0.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of European Wax Center is 69.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of European Wax Center is 69.35, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.67.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEuropean Wax Center has a PEG Ratio of 1.92. 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 6.14. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 HeadlinesApril 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comEuropean Wax Center Earns 2024 Great Place to Work Certification™ For A Consecutive YearApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEuropean Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Hits New 1-Year Low at $11.13April 24, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 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?April 24, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.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 TranscriptMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center Inc (EWCZ) Reports Growth Amidst Challenges in FY 2023March 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 European Wax Center Inc Earnings CallMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center (EWCZ) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To KnowMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center's (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Q4 Sales Beat Estimates But Full-Year Sales Guidance Misses ExpectationsMarch 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 ResultsMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat To Expect From European Wax Center’s (EWCZ) Q4 EarningsMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. Announces Participation in the BofA Securities 2024 Consumer & Retail ConferenceMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) Shares Could Be 27% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateFebruary 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comEUROPEAN WAX CENTER RANKED AMONG THE TOP FRANCHISES IN ENTREPRENEUR'S HIGHLY COMPETITIVE FRANCHISE 500® 2024February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results on March 6thFebruary 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comEuropean Wax Center, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results on March 6thFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEWCZ Mar 2024 10.000 callFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHas Aramark (ARMK) Outpaced Other Consumer Staples Stocks This Year?February 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs There Now An Opportunity In European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ)?January 11, 2024 | benzinga.comForecasting The Future: 4 Analyst Projections For European Wax CenterSee 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 Earnings3/06/2024Today4/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2024Fiscal 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$17.00 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+44.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.17 Trailing P/E Ratio69.35 Forward P/E Ratio38.03 P/E Growth1.92Net Income$8.93 million Net Margins4.04% Pretax Margin8.41% Return on Equity6.69% Return on Assets1.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.19 Current Ratio2.52 Quick Ratio1.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$221.02 million Price / Sales3.24 Cash Flow$0.57 per share Price / Cash Flow20.62 Book Value$1.92 per share Price / Book6.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,770,000Free Float57,186,000Market Cap$716.48 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.25 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David P. Berg (Age 63)Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.46MMr. David L. Willis CPA (Age 52)CEO & Director Comp: $733.08kMr. Gavin M. O'Connor (Age 54)Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $603.99kMs. 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 MarketingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsXponential FitnessNYSE:XPOFRCI HospitalityNASDAQ:RICKLindblad ExpeditionsNASDAQ:LINDCarriage ServicesNYSE:CSVLavoroNASDAQ:LVROView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDiversified Trust CoBought 9,175 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.052%Cindy ThomasseeSold 1,200 sharesTotal: $17,712.00 ($14.76/share)Wellington Management Group LLPBought 77,334 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 3.651%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 21,054 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.131%Woodson Capital Management LPSold 187,097 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 1.110%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EWCZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell European Wax Center stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for European Wax Center in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 4 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for European Wax Center's shares. Their EWCZ share price targets range from $14.00 to $20.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $17.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 44.2% 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 start of the year. Since then, EWCZ stock has decreased by 13.2% and is now trading at $11.79. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is European Wax Center's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our EWCZ earnings forecast. How were European Wax Center's earnings last quarter? European Wax Center, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWCZ) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.01. The firm earned $56.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $53.98 million. European Wax Center had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.69% and a net margin of 4.04%. What guidance has European Wax Center issued on next quarter's earnings? European Wax Center updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $225.0 million-$232.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $233.9 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Diversified Trust Co (0.05%). 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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