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Waldencast plc WALD
Waldencast plc (WALD) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.90% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $272.1M at a -84.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.07 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.695 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.292 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.032 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALD | Waldencast plc | 3/9 | -1.63 | — | -0.7% |
| OLPX | OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC. | 5/9 | 4.3 | — | +0.1% |
| SLSN | SOLESENCE, INC. | 3/9 | -3.7 | 32.6 | +18.6% |
| AXIL | Axil Brands, Inc. | 6/9 | 7.41 | 51.2 | -4.5% |
| UG | UNITED GUARDIAN INC | 4/9 | 15.38 | 15.7 | -13.4% |
| PTNM | Pitanium Ltd | 2/9 | 2.33 | — | -88.7% |
| BNKK | BONK, INC. | 4/9 | — | — | — |
About Waldencast plc
Waldencast plc operates in the beauty and wellness industry in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, India, Australia, and New Zealand. The company operates through two segments, Obagi Medical and Milk Makeup. It offers skin care products to minimize signs of skin aging, address dark spots, hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, and protect and enhance skin tone and texture; cosmetics; and other beauty products. In addition, the company provides foundation, concealer, primer, blush, setting spray, and bronzer categories, as well as sells liner, eyeshadow, and lip color products. It serves distributors, retailers, physicians, and directly to consumers through its e-commerce platforms, and third-party logistics and delivery providers. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
FAQ
Is WALD financially healthy?
Waldencast plc's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does WALD pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Waldencast plc pays a dividend yielding about 0.90% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is WALD?
In FY2025, Waldencast plc had a net margin of -84.4% and a return on equity of -45.9%.
What is the analyst price target for WALD?
The average Wall-Street price target for Waldencast plc is $2.27, about 77.7% above the recent price, from 4 analysts.
Is WALD a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Waldencast plc: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 0.90%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.