Does OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC. (OLPX) 42.1 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 95, returns on capital 20, balance-sheet safety 0, capital discipline 37.

Is OLPX stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $1.02 per share versus a recent price of $2.07 — 104% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has OLPX's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 42.1 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC.

OLPX · Materials · $1.4B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power95

Median gross margin 69.5% over 6y, very stable.

Returns on capital20

Median ROIC 7.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 33% of years.

Balance-sheet safety0

Net debt/EBITDA 4.8x, interest coverage 0x.

Capital discipline37

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

104% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $61.2M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $1.02
Recent price: $2.07
Discount to value: 104% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for OLPX yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale42.1 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — OLPX has read Shallow moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Materials context

#95 of 214 scored Materials companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

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Common questions about OLPX

Does OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC. (OLPX) 42.1 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 95, returns on capital 20, balance-sheet safety 0, capital discipline 37.
Is OLPX stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $1.02 per share versus a recent price of $2.07 — 104% above value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has OLPX's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 42.1 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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