# Waldencast plc (MLKMF)

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**Price:** USD 0.85 (+4.94% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 0.81 · day 0.75–0.88 · 52w 0.65–3.22 · market cap $108M · PNK

## Key facts
- 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)
| 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)
Earnings yield -9.45%

## Analysts
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)
|  | 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) |

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## More
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