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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.(EL)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
EL•NYSE
$82.85
$29.91B mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide. The company offers a range of skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, body care, exfoliators, acne care and oil correctors, facial masks, cleansing devices, and sun care products; and makeup products, such as lipsticks, lip glosses, mascaras, foundations, eyeshadows, nail polishes, and powders, as well as compacts, brushes, and other makeup tools. It also provides fragrance products in various forms comprising eau de parfum sprays and colognes, as well as lotions, powders, creams, candles, and soaps; and hair care products that include shampoos, conditioners, styling products, treatment, finishing sprays, and hair color products, as well as sells ancillary products and services. The company offers its products under Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Smashbox, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, By Kilian, BECCA, Too Faced, Dr. Jart+, DECIEM, and The Ordinary brands. It also holds license arrangements for Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan New York, DKNY, Michael Kors, and Ermenegildo Zegna brands. The company sells its products through department stores, specialty-multi retailers, upscale perfumeries and pharmacies, and salons and spas; freestanding stores; its own and authorized retailer websites; third-party online malls; stores in airports; and in-flight and duty-free shops. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Show more
- Revenue$14.29B-8.5%
- EBITDA$1.79B-0.4%
- Net Income-$1.13B-390.5%
- EPS (Diluted)-3.15-391.7%
- Gross Margin73.89%+3.1%
- EBITDA Margin12.51%+8.8%
- Operating Margin6.7%+7.9%
- Net Margin-7.93%-417.4%
- ROE-24.69%-471.3%
- ROIC6.49%+8.5%
- Debt/Equity2.44+32.1%
- Interest Coverage-1.57-151.7%
EL Key Insights
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.1%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 2.4x
- ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 17 (bottom 17%)
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
EL Price & Volume
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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EL Growth Metrics
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years2.86%
5 Years-0.01%
3 Years-6.95%
TTM0.35%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM71.53%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM71.07%
Return on Capital
10 Years16.16%
5 Years11.87%
3 Years7.17%
Last Year6.3%
EL Recent Earnings
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 12/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 10/12 qtrs (83%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 1, 2026EPS
$0.91
Est $0.66
+37.9%
Revenue
$3.7B
Est $3.7B
+0.6%
Q1 2026
Feb 5, 2026EPS
$0.89
Est $0.83
+6.6%
Revenue
$4.2B
Est $4.2B
+0.1%
Q4 2025
Oct 30, 2025EPS
$0.32
Est $0.18
+82.1%
Revenue
$3.5B
Est $3.4B
+2.9%
Q3 2025
Aug 20, 2025EPS
$0.09
Est $0.09
+4.3%
Revenue
$3.4B
Est $3.4B
+0.4%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 1, 2026 | $0.91vs $0.66+37.9% | $3.7Bvs $3.7B+0.6% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.89vs $0.83+6.6% | $4.2Bvs $4.2B+0.1% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0.32vs $0.18+82.1% | $3.5Bvs $3.4B+2.9% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $0.09vs $0.09+4.3% | $3.4Bvs $3.4B+0.4% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
EL Peer Comparison
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) competitors in Personal Care and Beauty Products — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 COTY | 2.25B | 2.56 | -5.82 | -3.68% | -9.26% | -14.21% | 12.32% | 1.07 |
 IFF | 18.08B | 70.77 | -48.47 | -5.17% | 7.78% | 5.88% | 1.42% | 0.47 |
 ELF | 3.31B | 59.42 | 30.95 | 28.28% | 6.84% | 8.95% | 3.48% | 0.41 |
 IPAR | 2.94B | 91.70 | 17.50 | 2.49% | 13.46% | 18.37% | 6.48% | 0.20 |
 SKIN | 116.46M | 0.90 | -5.62 | -10.02% | -3.16% | -15.42% | 31.93% | 6.20 |
 PG | 338.64B | 144.92 | 22.26 | 0.29% | 14.66% | 23.78% | 4.15% | 0.68 |
 UL | 127.64B | 58.42 | 21.74 | 1.94% | 10.16% | 61.19% | 7.15% | 1.36 |
 KMB | 32.26B | 97.20 | 16.01 | -14.17% | 12.81% | 131.68% | 5.08% | 4.34 |
Compare EL vs Peers
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
EL Income Statement
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Jun'17 | Jun'18 | Jun'19 | Jun'20 | Jun'21 | Jun'22 | Jun'23 | Jun'24 | Jun'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 11.82B | 13.68B | 14.86B | 14.29B | 16.21B | 17.74B | 15.91B | 15.61B | 14.29B | 14.84B |
| Revenue Growth % | 4.99% | 15.72% | 8.62% | -3.83% | 13.44% | 9.39% | -10.3% | -1.9% | -8.46% | 0.35% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.44B | 2.84B | 3.39B | 3.55B | 3.83B | 4.3B | 4.56B | 4.42B | 3.73B | 3.75B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 20.61% | 20.78% | 22.79% | 24.85% | 23.64% | 24.27% | 28.69% | 28.34% | 26.11% | - |
| Gross Profit | 9.39B▲ 0% | 10.84B▲ 15.5% | 11.48B▲ 5.9% | 10.74B▼ 6.4% | 12.38B▲ 15.3% | 13.43B▲ 8.5% | 11.35B▼ 15.5% | 11.18B▼ 1.4% | 10.56B▼ 5.6% | 11.09B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 79.39% | 79.22% | 77.21% | 75.15% | 76.36% | 75.73% | 71.31% | 71.66% | 73.89% | 74.74% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 3.37% | 15.47% | 5.88% | -6.4% | 15.26% | 8.49% | -15.53% | -1.43% | -5.6% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 7.69B | 8.78B | 9.16B | 10.14B | 9.76B | 10.26B | 9.84B | 10.21B | 9.6B | 9.77B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 65% | 64.2% | 61.65% | 70.91% | 60.21% | 57.86% | 61.83% | 65.44% | 67.19% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 7.47B | 8.56B | 8.86B | 8.64B | 9.37B | 9.89B | 9.57B | 9.62B | 9.28B | 9.65B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 63.17% | 62.53% | 59.59% | 60.42% | 57.79% | 55.75% | 60.18% | 61.64% | 64.98% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316M | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | 1.5% | - | - | - | 2.21% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 226M | 231M | 306M | 1.5B | 149M | 374M | 262M | 593M | 0 | 2M |
| Operating Income | 1.7B▲ 0% | 2.06B▲ 20.6% | 2.31B▲ 12.6% | 606M▼ 73.8% | 2.62B▲ 332.0% | 3.17B▲ 21.1% | 1.51B▼ 52.4% | 970M▼ 35.7% | 958M▼ 1.2% | 1.01B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 14.41% | 15.02% | 15.56% | 4.24% | 16.15% | 17.87% | 9.48% | 6.21% | 6.7% | 6.83% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 5.84% | 20.6% | 12.55% | -73.8% | 332.01% | 21.08% | -52.4% | -35.72% | -1.24% | - |
| EBITDA | 2.17B | 2.59B | 2.87B | 1.22B | 3.27B | 3.9B | 2.25B | 1.79B | 1.79B | 1.63B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 18.34% | 18.9% | 19.31% | 8.51% | 20.16% | 21.97% | 14.16% | 11.5% | 12.51% | 10.98% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 7.06% | 19.28% | 10.98% | -57.6% | 168.61% | 19.21% | -42.19% | -20.33% | -0.45% | 706.44% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 464M | 531M | 557M | 611M | 651M | 727M | 744M | 825M | 829M | 616M |
| EBIT | 1.72B | 2.11B | 2.44B | 1.21B | 3.5B | 3.2B | 1.65B | 1.15B | -636M | 438M |
| Net Interest Income | -75M | -72M | -75M | -113M | -122M | -137M | -124M | -211M | -290M | -223M |
| Interest Income | 28M | 56M | 58M | 48M | 51M | 30M | 131M | 167M | 114M | 95M |
| Interest Expense | 103M | 128M | 133M | 161M | 173M | 167M | 255M | 378M | 404M | 385M |
| Other Income/Expense | -87M | -75M | -6M | 440M | 713M | -134M | -112M | -198M | -2B | -843M |
| Pretax Income | 1.62B▲ 0% | 1.98B▲ 22.4% | 2.31B▲ 16.5% | 1.05B▼ 54.7% | 3.33B▲ 218.5% | 3.04B▼ 8.9% | 1.4B▼ 54.0% | 772M▼ 44.7% | -1.04B▼ 234.7% | 170M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 13.68% | 14.47% | 15.52% | 7.32% | 20.54% | 17.12% | 8.78% | 4.95% | -7.28% | 1.15% |
| Income Tax | 361M | 863M | 513M | 350M | 456M | 628M | 387M | 363M | 93M | 418M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 22.33% | 43.59% | 22.24% | 33.46% | 13.69% | 20.69% | 27.7% | 47.02% | -8.94% | 245.88% |
| Net Income | 1.25B▲ 0% | 1.11B▼ 11.3% | 1.78B▲ 61.1% | 684M▼ 61.7% | 2.87B▲ 319.6% | 2.39B▼ 16.7% | 1.01B▼ 57.9% | 390M▼ 61.2% | -1.13B▼ 390.5% | -248M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 10.56% | 8.1% | 12.01% | 4.79% | 17.7% | 13.47% | 6.32% | 2.5% | -7.93% | -1.67% |
| Net Income Growth % | 12.06% | -11.29% | 61.1% | -61.68% | 319.59% | -16.72% | -57.91% | -61.23% | -390.51% | 71.53% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 1.26B | 1.12B | 1.79B | 696M | 2.88B | 2.41B | 1.01B | 409M | -1.13B | -248M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 18M | 22M | 25M | 27M | 891M | 842M | 832M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3.35▲ 0% | 2.95▼ 11.9% | 4.82▲ 63.4% | 1.86▼ 61.4% | 7.79▲ 318.8% | 6.55▼ 15.9% | 2.79▼ 57.4% | 1.08▼ 61.3% | -3.15▼ 391.7% | -0.68▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 13.18% | -11.94% | 63.39% | -61.41% | 318.82% | -15.92% | -57.4% | -61.29% | -391.67% | 71.07% |
| EPS (Basic) | 3.40 | 3.01 | 4.91 | 1.90 | 7.91 | 6.64 | 2.81 | 1.09 | -3.15 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 373M | 375.7M | 370.4M | 366.9M | 368.2M | 364.9M | 360.9M | 360.8M | 360.1M | 365.4M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 367.1M | 368M | 363.5M | 360.6M | 362.9M | 360M | 357.9M | 359M | 360.1M | 362.7M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 38.91% | 49.28% | 34.12% | 73.54% | 26.24% | 35.15% | 91.95% | 242.82% | - | - |
EL Balance Sheet
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Jun'17 | Jun'18 | Jun'19 | Jun'20 | Jun'21 | Jun'22 | Jun'23 | Jun'24 | Jun'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 4.96B | 6.17B | 7.21B | 8.89B | 9.77B | 9.3B | 9.14B | 7.92B | 7.07B | 7.5B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 1.74B | 2.71B | 2.99B | 5.02B | 4.96B | 3.96B | 4.03B | 3.4B | 2.92B | 3.13B |
| Cash Only | 1.14B | 2.18B | 2.99B | 5.02B | 4.96B | 3.96B | 4.03B | 3.4B | 2.92B | 3.13B |
| Short-Term Investments | 605M | 534M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.4B | 1.49B | 1.83B | 1.19B | 1.7B | 1.63B | 1.45B | 1.73B | 1.53B | 1.75B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 43.06 | 39.67 | 44.97 | 30.49 | 38.31 | 33.52 | 33.31 | 40.39 | 39.09 | 41.92 |
| Inventory | 1.48B | 1.62B | 2.01B | 2.06B | 2.5B | 2.92B | 2.98B | 2.17B | 2.07B | 1.92B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 221.52 | 207.65 | 216.18 | 211.89 | 238.48 | 247.57 | 238.24 | 179.45 | 202.95 | 193.3 |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 679M | 625M | 544M | 707M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 6.6B | 6.4B | 5.94B | 8.89B | 12.2B | 11.61B | 14.28B | 13.76B | 12.82B | 12.17B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.67B | 1.82B | 2.07B | 4.34B | 4.47B | 4.6B | 4.98B | 4.97B | 5.12B | 4.63B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 7.08x | 7.51x | 7.19x | 3.30x | 3.63x | 3.86x | 3.20x | 3.14x | 2.79x | 2.91x |
| Goodwill | 1.92B | 1.93B | 1.87B | 1.4B | 2.62B | 2.52B | 2.49B | 2.14B | 2.13B | 2.12B |
| Intangible Assets | 1.33B | 1.28B | 1.2B | 2.34B | 4.09B | 3.43B | 5.6B | 5.18B | 3.76B | 3.63B |
| Long-Term Investments | 1.03B | 843M | 177M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72M | 40M | 179M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 664M | 531M | 628M | 813M | 1.02B | 1.06B | 1.21B | 1.39B | 426M | 4.9B |
| Total Assets | 11.57B▲ 0% | 12.57B▲ 8.6% | 13.16B▲ 4.7% | 17.78B▲ 35.2% | 21.97B▲ 23.6% | 20.91B▼ 4.8% | 23.41B▲ 12.0% | 21.68B▼ 7.4% | 19.89B▼ 8.2% | 19.66B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.02x | 1.09x | 1.13x | 0.80x | 0.74x | 0.85x | 0.68x | 0.72x | 0.72x | 0.76x |
| Asset Growth % | 25.42% | 8.64% | 4.69% | 35.16% | 23.56% | -4.83% | 11.98% | -7.42% | -8.23% | -19.31% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2.82B | 3.31B | 4.61B | 5.18B | 5.3B | 5.82B | 6.24B | 5.7B | 5.43B | 5.91B |
| Accounts Payable | 835M | 1.18B | 1.49B | 1.18B | 1.69B | 1.82B | 1.67B | 1.44B | 1.5B | 1.32B |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 125.06 | 151.7 | 160.57 | 120.95 | 161.08 | 154.48 | 133.56 | 118.81 | 146.49 | 130.6 |
| Short-Term Debt | 189M | 183M | 516M | 1.22B | 32M | 268M | 997M | 504M | 3M | 903M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 33M | 314M | 222M | 322M | 312M | 323M | 327M | 314M | 314M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 522M | 579M | 574M | 424M | 670M | 693M | 546M | 576M | 2.38B | 5.01B |
| Current Ratio | 1.76x | 1.86x | 1.57x | 1.72x | 1.84x | 1.60x | 1.46x | 1.39x | 1.30x | 1.30x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.23x | 1.37x | 1.13x | 1.32x | 1.37x | 1.10x | 0.99x | 1.01x | 0.92x | 0.92x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 139.52 | 95.62 | 100.57 | 121.43 | 115.71 | 126.62 | 138 | 101.03 | 95.55 | 104.62 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4.34B | 4.55B | 4.14B | 8.64B | 9.72B | 8.66B | 10.76B | 10.66B | 10.59B | 9.76B |
| Long-Term Debt | 3.38B | 3.36B | 2.9B | 4.91B | 5.54B | 5.14B | 7.12B | 7.27B | 7.29B | 8.4B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.28B | 2.15B | 1.87B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.77B | 5.11B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 960M | 1.19B | 1.24B | 1.45B | 2.04B | 1.65B | 1.94B | 1.69B | 1.53B | 3.95B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.17B | 7.86B | 8.74B | 13.82B | 15.02B | 14.48B | 17B | 16.36B | 16.03B | 15.67B |
| Total Debt | 3.57B | 3.54B | 3.41B | 8.79B | 8.1B | 7.64B | 10.17B | 9.83B | 9.44B | 9.3B |
| Net Debt | 2.44B | 1.36B | 425M | 3.77B | 3.14B | 3.69B | 6.14B | 6.43B | 6.52B | 6.17B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.81x | 0.75x | 0.77x | 2.22x | 1.17x | 1.19x | 1.58x | 1.85x | 2.44x | 2.44x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.65x | 1.37x | 1.19x | 7.22x | 2.48x | 1.96x | 4.51x | 5.47x | 5.28x | 5.71x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.12x | 0.53x | 0.15x | 3.10x | 0.96x | 0.95x | 2.73x | 3.58x | 3.65x | 3.65x |
| Interest Coverage | 16.70x | 16.47x | 18.35x | 7.50x | 20.25x | 19.18x | 6.48x | 3.04x | -1.57x | 1.14x |
| Total Equity | 4.4B▲ 0% | 4.71B▲ 7.0% | 4.41B▼ 6.3% | 3.96B▼ 10.2% | 6.95B▲ 75.4% | 6.43B▼ 7.4% | 6.42B▼ 0.2% | 5.31B▼ 17.2% | 3.87B▼ 27.3% | 3.99B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 22.72% | 7% | -6.35% | -10.18% | 75.37% | -7.43% | -0.23% | -17.19% | -27.27% | -62.16% |
| Book Value per Share | 11.80 | 12.54 | 11.91 | 10.80 | 18.87 | 17.63 | 17.78 | 14.73 | 10.73 | 10.93 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 4.38B | 4.69B | 4.39B | 3.94B | 6.06B | 5.59B | 5.58B | 5.31B | 3.87B | 3.99B |
| Common Stock | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M |
| Retained Earnings | 8.45B | 9.04B | 9.98B | 10.13B | 12.24B | 13.91B | 13.99B | 13.43B | 11.67B | 11.59B |
| Treasury Stock | -7.15B | -7.9B | -9.44B | -10.33B | -11.06B | -13.36B | -13.63B | -13.66B | -13.7B | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -484M | -434M | -563M | -665M | -470M | -762M | -934M | -1.14B | -1.13B | -1.16B |
| Minority Interest | 18M | 22M | 25M | 27M | 891M | 842M | 832M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EL Cash Flow Statement
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Jun'17 | Jun'18 | Jun'19 | Jun'20 | Jun'21 | Jun'22 | Jun'23 | Jun'24 | Jun'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 1.79B | 2.56B | 2.52B | 2.28B | 3.63B | 3.04B | 1.73B | 2.36B | 1.27B | 1.27B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 15.14% | 18.72% | 16.93% | 15.95% | 22.39% | 17.13% | 10.88% | 15.12% | 8.9% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 0.06% | 43.13% | -1.76% | -9.42% | 59.25% | -16.3% | -43.04% | 36.34% | -46.1% | 68.36% |
| Net Income | 1.25B | 1.11B | 1.78B | 684M | 2.87B | 2.39B | 1.01B | 390M | -1.13B | -248M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 464M | 531M | 557M | 611M | 651M | 715M | 733M | 825M | 829M | 819M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 304M | 254M |
| Deferred Taxes | -118M | 175M | -66M | -143M | -230M | -149M | -186M | -265M | -396M | -84M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 184M | 184M | 243M | 1.14B | -214M | 637M | 534M | 779M | 1.32B | 543M |
| Working Capital Changes | 11M | 564M | -2M | -11M | 554M | -554M | -356M | 631M | 349M | 514M |
| Change in Receivables | -92M | -105M | -169M | 625M | -398M | -10M | 185M | -285M | 230M | 79M |
| Change in Inventory | -85M | -147M | -375M | -3M | -140M | -602M | -64M | 766M | 184M | 104M |
| Change in Payables | 54M | 349M | 319M | -308M | 440M | 210M | -333M | -38M | 21M | 83M |
| Cash from Investing | -2.21B | -358M | 473M | -1.7B | -1.86B | -960M | -3.22B | -1.71B | -644M | -519M |
| Capital Expenditures | -504M | -629M | -744M | -623M | -637M | -1.04B | -3.29B | -919M | -602M | -513M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 4.26% | 4.6% | 5.01% | 4.36% | 3.93% | 5.86% | 20.67% | 5.89% | 4.21% | - |
| Acquisitions | -1.67B | 0 | 2M | -1.05B | -1.06B | -18M | 0 | -745M | -18M | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23M | -120M | 108M | 80M | -23M | -23M | -9M |
| Cash from Financing | 630M | -1.17B | -2.17B | 1.46B | -1.89B | -3.02B | 1.59B | -1.29B | -1.12B | -810M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 1.35B | -10M | -172M | 2.71B | -611M | -22M | 2.7B | -366M | -505M | -4M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -272M | -577M | -1.36B | -713M | -518M | -2.16B | -183M | 5M | -20M | -43M |
| Dividends Paid | -486M | -546M | -609M | -503M | -753M | -840M | -925M | -947M | -618M | -507M |
| Share Repurchases | -413M | -759M | -1.55B | -893M | -733M | -2.31B | -271M | -35M | -35M | 0 |
| Other Financing | 42M | -39M | -29M | -28M | -10M | 0 | 0 | 18M | 20M | -256M |
| Net Change in Cash | 222M▲ 0% | 1.04B▲ 370.7% | 806M▼ 22.9% | 2.04B▲ 152.5% | -64M▼ 103.1% | -1B▼ 1464.1% | 72M▲ 107.2% | -634M▼ 980.6% | -474M▲ 25.2% | 495M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.3B▲ 0% | 1.94B▲ 50.0% | 1.77B▼ 8.8% | 1.66B▼ 6.5% | 2.99B▲ 80.7% | 2B▼ 33.2% | -1.56B▼ 177.9% | 1.44B▲ 192.5% | 670M▼ 53.5% | 1.28B▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 10.96% | 14.21% | 11.93% | 11.59% | 18.46% | 11.28% | -9.79% | 9.23% | 4.69% | 8.66% |
| FCF Growth % | 2.58% | 50% | -8.8% | -6.54% | 80.69% | -33.2% | -177.9% | 192.49% | -53.5% | 35.55% |
| FCF per Share | 3.47 | 5.17 | 4.79 | 4.52 | 8.13 | 5.48 | -4.32 | 3.99 | 1.86 | 1.86 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.43x | 2.31x | 1.41x | 3.33x | 1.27x | 1.27x | 1.72x | 6.05x | -1.12x | -5.18x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235M | 359M | 353M | 278M |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 665M | 550M | 630M | -173M |
EL Key Ratios
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.27% | 24.32% | 39.14% | 16.34% | 52.61% | 35.73% | 15.66% | 6.65% | -24.69% | -6.29% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 21.75% | 23.88% | 31.8% | 7.23% | 22.04% | 23.53% | 9.98% | 5.99% | 6.49% | 6.49% |
| Gross Margin | 79.39% | 79.22% | 77.21% | 75.15% | 76.36% | 75.73% | 71.31% | 71.66% | 73.89% | 74.74% |
| Net Margin | 10.56% | 8.1% | 12.01% | 4.79% | 17.7% | 13.47% | 6.32% | 2.5% | -7.93% | -1.67% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.81x | 0.75x | 0.77x | 2.22x | 1.17x | 1.19x | 1.58x | 1.85x | 2.44x | 2.44x |
| Interest Coverage | 16.70x | 16.47x | 18.35x | 7.50x | 20.25x | 19.18x | 6.48x | 3.04x | -1.57x | 1.14x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.43x | 2.31x | 1.41x | 3.33x | 1.27x | 1.27x | 1.72x | 6.05x | -1.12x | -5.18x |
| Revenue Growth | 4.99% | 15.72% | 8.62% | -3.83% | 13.44% | 9.39% | -10.3% | -1.9% | -8.46% | 0.35% |
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Growth & Financials
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported $14.84B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 364% increase from $3.19B in 1996.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) saw revenue decline by 8.5% over the past year.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported a net loss of $248.0M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Yes, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.07%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has a return on equity (ROE) of -24.7%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) generated $1.28B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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