SeekingAlpha•2026-04-20
Harbor Active Small Cap ETF Q1 2026 Portfolio ReviewEWCZ — European Wax Center Inc
NASDAQ · Diversified Consumer Services · Diversified Consumer Services
$5.82+38.24%Market cap255.74M
- Latest Close
- $5.82
- 30-Day Move
- +38.2%
- Market Cap
- $256M
- Shares Outstanding
- 54,540,000
- P/E Ratio
- 29.46
- P/B Ratio
- 2.45
Analyst consensus: Buy · 11 analysts
NASDAQ:EWCZDiversified Consumer Services / Diversified Consumer ServicesDelayed public snapshot
European Wax Center Inc
A read-only Alphactor snapshot forEuropean Wax Center Inc. It uses the same research structure as the app, but with delayed data and shallow depth so search visitors can evaluate the stock before signing up.
Snapshot as of2026-04-21
Topline snapshot
Latest Close
$5.82
30-Day Move
+38.2%
Market Cap
$256M
Shares Outstanding
54,540,000
P/E Ratio
29.46
P/B Ratio
2.45
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Chart snapshot
$5.82
+38.2%last 90 delayed daily bars
Market cap$256M
90D High
$5.89
90D Low
$3.38
Avg Volume
709,299
What stands out
Gross margin is running at 74.0%, which gives a quick read on operating quality before you open the full model.
Net margin is 4.2%, useful for comparing EWCZ against peers in Diversified Consumer Services.
EWCZ is up 38.2% over the last 30 trading days shown on this page.
Latest operating income is $43M, which helps anchor the headline ratios with an actual earnings figure.
Research snapshot
Composite Fair Value
$8.47
Rule of 40
19.5%
Fundamentals snapshot
Latest Close
$5.82
30-Day Move
+38.2%
Market Cap
$256M
Shares Outstanding
54,540,000
P/E Ratio
29.46
P/B Ratio
2.45
ROE
10.9%
ROA
1.2%
Gross Margin
74.0%
Operating Margin
20.8%
Net Margin
4.2%
Debt / Equity
4.78
Current Ratio
2.7
Latest Revenue
$207M
Financial statement snapshot
Revenue
$207M
Gross Profit
$153M
Operating Income
$43M
Net Income
$9M
Gross Margin
7395.0%
Net Margin
420.0%
Current Ratio
2.70
Debt / Equity
4.78
Valuation snapshot
Fair Value
$8.47
Upside / Downside
+45.6%
Signal
Undervalued
Implied Growth
2.3%
DCF
$3.61
EV/Rev
$13.33
Growth Assumption
-0.1%
Discount Rate
11.3%
Terminal Growth
2.0%
Base FCF
$50M
Valuation spread
Current Price
$5.82
Composite Fair Value
$8.47
DCF
$3.61
EV/Rev
$13.33
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Low growth priced in
Quality snapshot
Altman Z
0.67
Distress
Piotroski
6
Moderate (4-6)
Cash Conversion
6.10x
Rule of 40
19.5%
Concerning
Annual financial history
Annual performance mix
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | $207M | $40M | $7M | $44M |
| 2023-12-31 | $221M | $44M | $9M | $55M |
| 2024-12-31 | $217M | $48M | $10M | $56M |
| 2025-12-31 | $207M | $43M | $9M | $50M |
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News snapshot
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Recent insider transactions
| Date | Name | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Kim Thomas C. | F | 12,175 | $5.83 |
| 2026-03-14 | Thomassee Cindy | F | 512 | $5.75 |
| 2026-03-12 | Thomassee Cindy | F | 3,673 | $5.74 |
| 2026-03-07 | Thomassee Cindy | F | 1,074 | $5.74 |
| 2026-01-08 | MORRIS CHRISTOPHER DANIEL | F | 38,546 | $3.97 |
| 2025-08-18 | JASKOLSKI ANGELA MARIE | A | 135,000 | $0.00 |
| 2025-08-18 | JASKOLSKI ANGELA MARIE | A | 135,000 | $0.00 |
| 2025-08-18 | JASKOLSKI ANGELA MARIE | A | 195,000 | $0.00 |
ETF holders snapshot
| ETF | Shares | Weight | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 921,643 | 0.02% | 2025-12-31 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 736,477 | 0.02% | 2026-02-28 |
| Federated Hermes MDT Series-Federated Hermes MDT Small Cap Core Fund | 496,355 | 0.01% | 2026-01-31 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 333,587 | 0.01% | 2025-12-31 |
| Fidelity Salem Street Trust-Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 283,196 | 0.01% | 2026-01-31 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 227,759 | 0.01% | 2026-02-28 |
| Goldman Sachs Trust-Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund | 221,766 | 0.01% | 2026-01-31 |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 205,996 | 0.00% | 2026-03-31 |
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Institutional holders snapshot
BlackRock
Filed 2024-05-10
$35M
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Vanguard Group
Filed 2025-08-11
$10M
-1.0%
D.E. Shaw
Filed 2026-02-17
$7M
-4.9%
Goldman Sachs
Filed 2026-02-10
$4M
+30.3%
Geode Capital Management
Filed 2025-08-08
$4M
-3.6%
Marshall Wace
Filed 2025-11-13
$3M
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Analyst consensus?
Rating(?)
3.82
Consensus
BuyTarget Mean(?)
—
Target High(?)
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Target Low(?)
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Analysts
11
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