Estee Lauder Companies EL · USD
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At a glance
Figures in USD, from our data supplier.
Revenue
$15.05bn
FY2017FY2026
Net income
$182.0m
FY2017FY2026
Free cash flow
$1.32bn
FY2017FY2026
Shareholders' equity
$3.81bn
FY2017FY2026
Income statement
Fiscal years
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.05bn | $14.29bn | $15.61bn | $15.91bn | $17.74bn | $16.21bn | $14.29bn | $14.86bn | $13.68bn | $11.82bn |
| Gross profit | $11.36bn | $10.56bn | $11.18bn | $11.35bn | $13.43bn | $12.38bn | $10.74bn | $11.48bn | $10.84bn | $9.39bn |
| Research and development | — | $316.0m | $360.0m | $344.0m | $307.0m | $243.0m | $228.0m | $202.0m | $181.0m | $179.0m |
| Operating income | $780.0m | $958.0m | $970.0m | $1.51bn | $3.17bn | $2.74bn | $606.0m | $2.31bn | $2.06bn | $1.70bn |
| Net income | $182.0m | −$1.13bn | $390.0m | $1.01bn | $2.39bn | $2.87bn | $684.0m | $1.78bn | $1.11bn | $1.25bn |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0.50 | -3.11 | 1.08 | 2.79 | 6.63 | 7.84 | 1.86 | 4.87 | 3.00 | 3.32 |
Balance sheet
At each fiscal year end
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $19.76bn | $19.89bn | $21.68bn | $23.41bn | $20.91bn | $21.97bn | $17.78bn | $13.16bn | $12.57bn | $11.57bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | $3.50bn | $2.92bn | $3.40bn | $4.03bn | $3.96bn | $4.96bn | $5.02bn | $2.99bn | $2.71bn | $1.74bn |
| Total liabilities | $15.96bn | $16.03bn | $16.36bn | $17.00bn | $14.48bn | $15.02bn | $13.82bn | $8.74bn | $7.86bn | $7.17bn |
| Debt | $902.0m | $7.32bn | $7.77bn | $8.11bn | $5.41bn | $5.57bn | $6.14bn | $3.41bn | $3.54bn | $3.57bn |
| Shareholders' equity | $3.81bn | $3.87bn | $5.31bn | $5.58bn | $5.59bn | $6.06bn | $3.94bn | $4.39bn | $4.69bn | $4.38bn |
| Shares outstanding | 365m | 365m | 360m | 360m | 360m | 366m | 368m | 367m | 370m | 376m |
Cash flow
Fiscal years
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | $1.77bn | $1.27bn | $2.36bn | $1.73bn | $3.04bn | $3.63bn | $2.28bn | $2.52bn | $2.56bn | $1.79bn |
| Capital spending | −$457.0m | −$602.0m | −$919.0m | −$3.29bn | −$1.04bn | −$637.0m | −$623.0m | −$744.0m | −$629.0m | −$504.0m |
| Free cash flow | $1.32bn | $670.0m | $1.44bn | −$1.56bn | $2.00bn | $2.99bn | $1.66bn | $1.77bn | $1.93bn | $1.29bn |
| Dividends paid | −$508.0m | −$618.0m | −$947.0m | −$925.0m | −$840.0m | −$753.0m | −$503.0m | −$609.0m | −$546.0m | −$486.0m |
Latest quarters
By quarter end
| Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sept 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sept 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.62bn | $3.71bn | $4.24bn | $3.48bn | $3.41bn | $3.55bn | $4.00bn | $3.36bn |
| Gross profit | $2.93bn | $2.64bn | $3.24bn | $2.55bn | $2.46bn | $2.66bn | $3.05bn | $2.43bn |
| Operating income | −$334.0m | $358.0m | $587.0m | $169.0m | $8.0m | $306.0m | −$560.0m | −$88.0m |
| Net income | −$116.0m | $89.0m | $162.0m | $47.0m | −$546.0m | $159.0m | −$590.0m | −$156.0m |
| Diluted earnings per share | -0.32 | 0.24 | 0.44 | 0.13 | -1.50 | 0.44 | -1.64 | -0.43 |
| Cash from operations | $576.0m | $412.0m | $1.13bn | −$340.0m | $601.0m | $284.0m | $1.06bn | −$670.0m |
| Capital spending | −$151.0m | −$102.0m | −$108.0m | −$96.0m | −$207.0m | −$122.0m | −$132.0m | −$141.0m |
| Free cash flow | $425.0m | $310.0m | $1.02bn | −$436.0m | $394.0m | $162.0m | $925.0m | −$811.0m |
| Total assets | $19.76bn | $19.66bn | $19.63bn | $19.33bn | $19.89bn | $19.89bn | $19.76bn | $21.32bn |
| Cash and short-term investments | $3.50bn | $3.13bn | $3.08bn | $2.22bn | $2.92bn | $2.63bn | $2.59bn | $2.35bn |
| Debt | $902.0m | $7.71bn | $7.74bn | $7.74bn | $7.72bn | $7.70bn | $7.68bn | $8.21bn |
| Shareholders' equity | $3.81bn | $3.99bn | $4.03bn | $3.89bn | $3.87bn | $4.34bn | $4.17bn | $5.08bn |
Financial ratios
Data as of 20 Sept 2026
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 75.5% | 73.9% | 71.7% | 71.3% | 75.7% | 76.4% | — |
| Operating margin | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 17.9% | 16.9% | — |
| Net margin | 1.2% | -7.9% | 2.5% | 6.3% | 13.5% | 17.7% | — |
| Return on equity | 4.8% | -29.3% | 7.3% | 18.0% | 42.8% | 47.4% | — |
| Return on assets | 0.9% | -5.7% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 13.1% | — |
| Free cash flow yield | 6.5% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 14.8% | 12.0% | 12.4% | — |
| Revenue growth | 5.3% | -8.5% | -1.9% | -10.3% | 9.4% | 13.4% | — |
| Earnings growth | -116.1% | -390.5% | -61.2% | -57.9% | -16.7% | 319.6% | — |
| Current ratio | 1.22x | 1.30x | 1.39x | 1.46x | 1.60x | 1.84x | — |
| Debt to equity | 2.02x | 2.00x | 1.53x | 1.52x | 1.03x | 0.98x | — |
| Equity ratio | 19.3% | 19.4% | 24.5% | 23.9% | 26.7% | 27.6% | — |
| Interest coverage | 2.34x | 2.37x | 2.57x | 5.92x | 18.98x | 15.84x | — |
| R&D as a share of sales | — | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Buybacks as a share of market value | 0.0% | -1.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | — |
Growth per year
Compound annual rate
| 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | -1.8% | -1.5% | 2.9% |
| Operating income | -19.7% | -22.2% | -7.0% |
| Net income | -43.4% | -42.4% | -16.6% |
Average margins
Over each period
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 74.7% | 73.0% | 74.1% | 75.8% |
| Operating margin | 5.9% | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Net margin | -3.2% | 0.7% | 6.0% | 7.2% |
Valuation history
At each fiscal year end
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to earnings | 224.6 | -33.7 | 69.2 | 52.3 | 37.4 | 47.2 | 143.2 | 42.4 | 43.4 | 38.3 |
| Price to sales | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
Market value over time
31 Oct 2016 to 18 Sept 2026, in USD
$32.50bn$34.08bn
Share price return
Finished calendar years
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | 44% | -50% | -37% | -32% | 36% | 23% | 66% | -2% | 64% | -11% |
Dividends and splits
Per share, in the currency the company pays
Paid for 30 years. Last went ex-dividend on 31 Aug 2026.
| FY2027 | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid in the year | 0.35 | 1.40 | 1.71 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.33 | 2.07 | 1.39 |
- 2-for-1 split · 23 Jan 2012
- 2-for-1 split · 3 Jun 1999
Sources and methodology
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