Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Negative earnings, no valuation support
Negative FCF, no valuation support
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
FCF negative, burning cash after capex
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Heavy dilution above 5%
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Positive debt with no FCF to service it
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
Waldencast (WALD) quality: score, margins and returns
Waldencast (WALD) scores 15/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on -80.0% operating margins and -23.6% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Waldencast (WALD) a high-quality business?+
Waldencast scores 15 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -80.0% operating margin and a -23.6% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Waldencast's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from WALD's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Waldencast scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Waldencast's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Waldencast earns about -23.6% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to WALD's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Waldencast?+
Waldencast runs an operating margin of about -80.0% and a net margin of about -84.4%. Revenue has grown at roughly 30.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-K filed 13 Mar 2026, covering the period ending 31 Dec 2025, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 25 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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