Waldencast plc (MLKMF) Stock Price & Analysis
Waldencast plc (MLKMF) closed at USD 0.85 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 4.94% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 0.81; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 0.75–0.88 on volume of 8,762 shares. Market capitalization is $108.13M, with a 52-week range of USD 0.65–3.22 (PNK). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC.
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Key facts (MLKMF)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (1 analysts), mean target USD 2.5 (range 2.5–2.5).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -56.6% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -91.3% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (MLKMF)
| USD | FY2021 | TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating income | -$9.1M | -$13.0M |
| Net income | -$14.4M | -$10.2M |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.5M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Mar 31, 2022) (MLKMF)
Earnings yield -9.45%
Analysts (MLKMF)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 1 analysts; mean target USD 2.5 (low 2.5, high 2.5).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (MLKMF)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -56.6% | -91.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -56.8% | -38.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 100.6% | 73.8% |
| Max drawdown | -75.7% (Nov 2025→Oct 2026) | -93.5% (Dec 2023→Oct 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC)
| Price | USD 0.85 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 4.94% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 0.81 |
| Open | USD 0.75 |
| Day Range | USD 0.75 – 0.88 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 0.65 – 3.22 |
| Volume | 8,762 shares |
| Market Cap | $108.13M |
| Exchange | PNK |
Technical Analysis (MLKMF)
Nexqual's technical model rates MLKMF "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 39.01 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 1.17) |
| MACD | -0.11 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (MLKMF)
Wall Street analysts rate MLKMF "Buy" based on 1 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 2.5 (range USD 2.5–2.5), per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Mean Target | USD 2.5 |
| High Target | USD 2.5 |
| Low Target | USD 2.5 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (MLKMF)
| Revenue Estimate | $66.44M |
|---|
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (MLKMF)
| Total Revenue | $237.32M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -80.30% |
| Gross Margin | +65.76% |
| Operating Margin | -156.93% |
| Profit Margin | -70.22% |
| ROE | -62.67% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.38 |
| Current Ratio | 4.8 |
| Total Cash | $7.82M |
| Total Debt | $149.30M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC.
Financial Health Score (MLKMF)
Nexqual rates Waldencast plc's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -1% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Heavily loss-making — early-stage company |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $8M cash vs $149M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$816K (FY ended Dec 2021, 10-K) |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -63%, ROA -7.5% |
Ownership (MLKMF)
| Insider Ownership | +51.61% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +24.52% |
| Shares Outstanding | 119.37M |
| Float | 47.18M |
| Short % of Float | +0.41% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC.
Leadership (MLKMF)
Waldencast plc is led by Felipe Dutra (age 60), Chairman of the Board, Principal Executive & Financial Officer & Interim CEO, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC.
| Chairman of the Board, Principal Executive & Financial Officer & Interim CEO | Felipe Dutra (age 60) |
|---|
Major Backers & Investors (MLKMF)
Notable institutional backers of Waldencast plc include Zeno Equity Partners LLP, Milestones Administradora De Recursos Ltda., Stoic Point Capital Management LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Zeno Equity Partners LLP | 10.15% |
| Milestones Administradora De Recursos Ltda. | 2.01% |
| Stoic Point Capital Management LLC | 1.34% |
| Millennium Management | 0.48% |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors Llc | 0.38% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 0.36% |
| Beartown Capital Management, LLC | 0.25% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 0.23% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 0.23% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 07:24 UTC.
From Waldencast plc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2022-03-31)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- For instance, Nasdaq listing rules currently allow us to engage in a tender offer in lieu of a general meeting, but would still require us to obtain shareholder approval if we were seeking to issue more than 20% of our issued and outstanding shares to a target business as consideration in any Business Combination.
Partnerships
- The purpose of such purchases could be to vote such shares in favor of our initial Business Combination and thereby increase the likelihood of obtaining shareholder approval of our initial Business Combination or to satisfy a closing condition in an agreement with a target that requires us to have a minimum net worth or a certain amount of cash at the closing of our initial Business Combination, where it appears that such requirement would otherwise not be met.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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