Mid-Cap

Keep an Eye on This NASDAQ-Listed Consumer Staples Stock - SKIN

March 30, 2022 | Team Kalkine
Keep an Eye on This NASDAQ-Listed Consumer Staples Stock - SKIN

 

The Beauty Health Company

The Beauty Health Company (NASDAQ: SKIN) is a beauty health category-creating company focused on bringing innovative products to market. HydraFacial, the company's flagship brand, is a non-invasive, approachable cosmetic health platform and ecosystem with a strong network of estheticians, consumers, and partners that bridges medical and consumer retail to democratize and personalize skincare treatments for the masses.

Key Highlights:

  • The company reported a significant increase in net sales to USD 260.09 million in FY21 (ended December 31, 2021) from USD 119.09 million in FY20.
  • However, SKIN reported an increase in net losses to USD 375.11 million in FY21 from USD 29.18 million in FY20.
  • At the end of December 31, 2021, SKIN has a cash conversion cycle of 130 days compared to the industry median of 78.1 days.
  • Stock is currently trading between its crucial short-term (50-day) and long-term (200-day) SMA support levels.
  • Stock is leaning towards the mid-band of the 52-week range of USD 9.71 to USD 30.17.
  • SKIN's stock price has been relatively volatile throughout the year and has fallen 31.61% in the past six months.

Conclusion:

Considering the company's bottom-line stress, long cash conversion days, macroeconomic headwinds, current trading levels, and hyped technical indicators, we recommend a "Watch" rating on the stock at the closing price of USD 18.11, up 9.16% as of March 29, 2022.

Three-Year Technical Price Chart (as of March 29, 2022). Source: REFINITIV, Analysis by Kalkine Group

Technical Analysis Summary:

Investors can evaluate the stock based on the support and resistance levels provided in the report in case of keen interest taking into consideration the risk-reward scenario.

Technical Indicators Defined: -

Support: A level where-in the stock prices tend to find support if they are falling, and downtrend may take a pause backed by demand or buying interest.

Resistance: A level where-in the stock prices tend to find resistance when they are rising, and uptrend may take a pause due to profit booking or selling interest.

Stop-loss: It is a level to protect further losses in case of unfavourable movement in the stock prices.

Note 1: The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.  

Note 2: Investment decision should be made depending on the investors' appetite for upside potential, risks, holding duration, and any previous holdings. Investors can consider exiting the stock if the Target Price mentioned as per the valuation has been achieved and subject to the factors discussed above.


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