Estee Lauder/$EL
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About Estee Lauder
Since its founding in 1946, Estée Lauder has become a leading global manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare (nearly half of sales), makeup (28%), fragrance (19%), and haircare products (4%). Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio of offerings includes Clinique, M.A.C., La Mer, Jo Malone London, and Tom Ford, among others. The US and China each account for about one-quarter of its consolidated sales. The firm sells its products through physical and e-commerce platforms at company-owned outlets alongside department stores, specialty retailers, and salons globally.
- Ticker
- $EL
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 41,800
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Website
- www.elcompanies.com
Estee Lauder Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$36B
199.46
$0.50
1.27
$1.40
1.40%
Price and volume
Market cap
$36B
Beta
1.27
52-week high
$121.64
52-week low
$66.22
Average daily volume
2.9M
Dividend rate
$1.40
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.222
Quick ratio
0.805
Long term debt to equity
2.192
Total debt to equity
2.429
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
279.12%
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.96%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,455
Gross margin (TTM)
75.49%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.21%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.00%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
64.80%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$360,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.22%
Return on equity (TTM)
4.75%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
199.46
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.401
Price to book
9.48
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-19.19
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
27.456
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.64%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.632
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.40%
Forward dividend yield
1.40%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.05%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-115.87%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.84%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.94%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-43.62%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-16.29%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-18.44%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.08%
What the Analysts think about Estee Lauder
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Analyst projections of the future price of Estee Lauder stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Estée Lauder returned to growth in fiscal 2026, with organic sales up 3% for the year and 5% in the fourth quarter, its fourth consecutive quarter of growth. Sales grew across every region in Q4, suggesting the recovery is broadening. (The Estée Lauder Companies)
Mainland China organic sales grew 9% in fiscal 2026, and the company said it gained prestige beauty share there throughout the year. That points to improving demand in a key market and stronger competitiveness for its brands. (The Motley Fool)
The restructuring plan is already supporting profitability: adjusted operating margin rose 3.2 percentage points to 11.2% in fiscal 2026. The company expects the plan to generate about $1.2 billion in annual gross savings, which could fund further brand investment and margin gains. (The Estée Lauder Companies)
The outlook still points to measured growth: management expects organic sales to rise 3% to 5% in fiscal 2027, with stronger growth in the first half than the second. This leaves limited room for a setback in demand or product launches. (The Estée Lauder Companies)
Cash generation may weaken even as adjusted earnings improve. The company expects fiscal 2027 operating cash flow to fall from the prior year, citing restructuring payments and higher working-capital needs to support growth. (The Motley Fool)
Tariffs remain a cost risk: incremental tariffs added $102 million to fiscal 2026 costs, partly offset by $38 million of refunds. The fiscal 2027 outlook assumes no deterioration in geopolitical conditions or related effects, including tariffs and consumer sentiment, so a worsening backdrop could undermine the forecast. (The Estée Lauder Companies)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 12 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Estee Lauder
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Fund name | Fund size | $EL weighting |
|---|---|---|
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat$MOAT | $396M | 2.54% |
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat€GMVM | €407M | 2.54% |
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat£MOGB | £354M | 2.54% |
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector€2B7D | €450M | 0.80% |
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector£ICSU | £386M | 0.80% |
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