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The article compares Dutch Bros and e.l.f. Beauty as investment options in 2026. Dutch Bros, a rapidly expanding drive-thru coffee chain with over 1,225 locations, reported 27.9% revenue growth and improved profitability. e.l.f. Beauty, a digital-first cosmetics company, achieved 24.6% revenue growth with 30 consecutive quarters of sales growth but faces margin pressure from rising costs. The author recommends Dutch Bros for its traffic-driven growth and long runway of new locations, despite e.l.f. Beauty's impressive growth trajectory.

Dutch Bros' P/E ratio of 58 has improved significantly from over 100 earlier in the year, making the valuation more reasonable despite still trading at a premium to the S&P 500's 26. The company demonstrates solid fundamentals with 13 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth and continued location expansion, suggesting the higher multiple may be justified by growth potential.

The article compares Dutch Bros and Celsius as growth stock investments in the shifting beverage market. Dutch Bros operates 1,225 drive-thru locations with 27.9% revenue growth and improving profitability (4.9% net margin), while Celsius achieved 85.5% revenue growth but declining earnings due to acquisitions.

Dutch Bros trades at higher valuations but shows better earnings growth, while Celsius offers cheaper valuation and triple the free cash flow but faces heavy Pepsi distribution dependency. The author favors Dutch Bros for its combination of respectable top-line growth and rising profits.