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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

NYSE•EL
CEO: Mr. Stephane de la Faverie
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Household & Personal Products
Listing Date: 1995-11-17
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide. It offers skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, body care, exfoliators, acne care and oil correctors, facial masks, and sun care products; and makeup products, such as lipsticks, lip glosses, mascaras, foundations, eyeshadows, and powders, as well as compacts, brushes, and other makeup tools. The company 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, including shampoos, conditioners, styling products, treatment, finishing sprays, and hair color products, as well as sells ancillary products and services. It offers its products under the Estée Lauder, Clinique, Origins, M·A·C, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, La Mer, Aveda, Jo Malone London, TOM FORD, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, and The Ordinary 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 duty-free locations. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Contact Information
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10153, United States
212-572-4200
www.elcompanies.com
Market Cap
$26.92B
P/E (TTM)
-151.7
22.4
Dividend Yield
1.9%
52W High
$121.64
52W Low
$51.97
52W Range
32%
Rank33Top 25.7%
4.8
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.8 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q2 2026 Data

Revenue

$4.24B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$0.45+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$1.02B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

2026 Q2 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Net Sales Growth Reported Three months Net Sales $4,229M, marking 6% growth. Six months sales reached $7,710M, increasing 5% reported.
Profitability Reversal Achieved Six months net earnings $209M, reversing prior $(746)M loss. Operating income $570M versus $(701)M loss.
Operating Cash Flow Stronger Operating cash flow $785M for six months, significantly higher than $387M provided last year, excluding non-cash items.
Diluted EPS Recovery Diluted EPS $0.57 for six months, strong recovery from $(2.07) loss per share last year, reflecting improved net earnings.

Risk Factors

Restructuring Charge Exposure Restructuring charges estimated between $1,200M and $1,600M before taxes impacting near-term cash expenditures funding.
Macro Market Volatility Continued macro volatility, geopolitical risks, and supply chain challenges persist globally affecting demand forecasting and operations.
Anticipated Tariff Rate Impact Anticipated higher tariff rates expected to negatively impact fiscal 2026 profitability and associated cash flows materially.
Geographic Sales Headwinds US department store headwinds and subdued sentiment in Western Europe continue to pressure sales and profitability results.

Outlook

Margin Recovery Strategy Profit Recovery and Growth Plan targets return to double-digit operating margin over the next few fiscal years successfully.
Beauty Reimagined Vision "Beauty Reimagined" strategy focuses on accelerating consumer coverage, transformative innovation, and fueling sustainable growth efficiencies.
Restructuring Completion Timeline Restructuring Program initiatives approved through 2026 expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2027.
Tax Legislation Evaluation Evaluating impact of recently enacted US tax legislation, including interest expense deduction changes, on future tax provisions.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

SYY stock ticker logoSYY
$82.65B
+2.6%
ADM stock ticker logoADM
$80.29B
-6.1%
KHC stock ticker logoKHC
$24.94B
-3.5%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

EL stock ticker logoEL
76.5%
+1.0pp
KDP stock ticker logoKDP
53.8%
-0.7pp
ABEV stock ticker logoABEV
52.6%
+1.1pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
ABEV$49.55B16.016.9%3.6%
HSY$40.05B45.519.2%39.3%
KDP$35.38B17.08.3%29.1%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
6.1%
Steady Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
0.6%
Profitability Slowly Improving
Cash Flow Stability
75%
Volatile Cash Flow

Deep Research

Next earnings:Apr 29, 2026
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