What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s earnings per share (EPS)?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.50 for fiscal year 2026. The change from the previous fiscal year is not meaningful, because that year’s figure was zero or negative. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

The Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Financials

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FY2026 annual

Revenue $15.0B +5.0% YoY

Net Income $182.0M n/m YoY

EPS (Diluted) $0.50 n/m YoY

Free Cash Flow $1.3B +96.4% YoY

Market Cap $39.4B as of Oct 26, 2026

Price / Sales 2.6x on $15.0B revenue, FY2026

Price / Earnings 217x on $182.0M net income, FY2026

Price / Book 10.4x on $3.8B equity, Q4 FY2026

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 26, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period FY2026, ended Jun 30, 2026 Reported Aug 19, 2026 Currency USD FYE June

Newest figures come from the 10-K for FY2026, filed Aug 19, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the EL SEC filings page.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported $15.0B in revenue for fiscal year 2026, up 5.0% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI EL FY2026 2026-10-25

FY2026 restored cash generation and operating profit, but elevated overhead and leverage still make recovery less efficient than revenue growth.

The gap between operating cash flow of $1.77B and net income of $182M means reported profit understates cash produced in FY2026, while the current ratio fell to 1.2x as current liabilities rose 14.6%. That combination points to a business generating cash, but with less short-term balance-sheet flexibility than its cash flow alone suggests.

FY2026 revenue increased 5.0% to $15.0B, while operating margin recovered to 5.2% from -5.5%; however, selling and administrative costs still consumed 64.4% of revenue, up from 55.7% in FY2022. The recovery therefore reflects improved gross economics and cost absorption, not a return to the earlier operating structure.

Capital spending discipline helped free cash flow rise 96.4% to $1.32B, with capital expenditures equal to 25.8% of operating cash flow. Yet liabilities remained 80.7% of assets and debt stood at 1.8x equity, so the company is rebuilding cash conversion while operating with a comparatively leveraged balance sheet.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 36/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has an operating margin of 5.2%, meaning the company retains $5 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 36/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from -5.5% the prior year.

Growth

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s revenue grew 5.0% year-over-year to $15.0B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 25/100.

Leverage

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a moderate D/E ratio of 1.79. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 30/100.

Liquidity

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s current ratio of 1.22 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 30/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has a free cash flow margin of 8.7%, earning a moderate score of 57/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s ROE of 4.8% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 35/100. This is up from -29.3% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

3.26

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. scores 3.26, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The largest contribution to the score comes from a market capitalization of $39.4B against total liabilities of $16.0B. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Partial

7/8

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. passes 7 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

9.74x

For every $1 of reported earnings, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. generates $9.74 in operating cash flow ($1.8B OCF vs $182.0M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Adequate

2.34x

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. earns $2.34 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($780.0M vs $334.0M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$3.6B

YoY+6.3%

QoQ-2.3%

5Y CAGR-1.6%

10Y CAGR+3.2%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. generated $3.6B in revenue in Q4 2026. This represents an increase of 6.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.3%.

EBITDA

$159.0M

YoYn/m

QoQ-64.7%

5Y CAGR-17.3%

10Y CAGR-4.5%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s EBITDA was $159.0M in Q4 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. Against the prior quarter it is down 64.7%.

Net Income

-$116.0M

YoYn/m

QoQ-230.3%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. reported a net loss of $116.0M in Q4 2026. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. Against the prior quarter it is down 230.3%.

EPS (Diluted)

-$0.32

YoYn/m

QoQ-233.3%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. earned -$0.32 per diluted share (EPS) in Q4 2026. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. Against the prior quarter it is down 233.3%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$425.0M

YoY+7.9%

QoQ+37.1%

5Y CAGR-6.8%

10Y CAGR+4.2%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. generated $425.0M in free cash flow in Q4 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 7.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 37.1%.

Cash & Debt

$3.5B

YoY+19.8%

QoQ+11.9%

5Y CAGR-6.7%

10Y CAGR+14.4%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. held $3.5B in cash against $6.8B in long-term debt as of Q4 2026.

Dividends Per Share

$0.35

YoY0.0%

QoQ0.0%

5Y CAGR-8.0%

10Y CAGR+1.6%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. paid $0.35 per share in dividends in Q4 2026. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Shares Outstanding

Not reported for Q4 2026.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

75.5%

YoY+3.5pp

QoQ-0.9pp

5Y change+0.5pp

10Y change-5.2pp

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s gross margin was 75.5% in Q4 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 3.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.9 percentage points.

Operating Margin

-1.1%

YoY+10.3pp

QoQ-7.8pp

5Y change-7.0pp

10Y change-6.5pp

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s operating margin was -1.1% in Q4 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 10.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 7.8 percentage points.

Net Margin

-3.2%

YoY+12.8pp

QoQ-5.6pp

5Y change-28.9pp

10Y change-6.8pp

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s net profit margin was -3.2% in Q4 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 12.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 5.6 percentage points.

Return on Equity

-3.0%

YoY+11.1pp

QoQ-5.3pp

5Y change-19.7pp

10Y change-5.7pp

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s quarterly ROE was -3.0% in Q4 2026: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. This is up 11.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 5.3 percentage points.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks

YoYn/m

QoQ-100.0%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. repurchased no shares in Q4 2026. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.0%.

Capital Expenditures

$151.0M

YoY-27.1%

QoQ+48.0%

5Y CAGR-9.7%

10Y CAGR-2.3%

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. invested $151.0M in capex in Q4 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 27.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 48.0%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q4 2026.

EL Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

EL quarterly income statement

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Revenue	$15.0B+5.0%	$14.3B-8.2%	$15.6B-1.9%	$15.9B-10.3%	$17.7B+9.4%	$16.2B+13.4%	$14.3B-3.8%	$14.9B+8.6%	$13.7B+15.7%	$11.8B+5.0%	$11.3B+4.5%	$10.8B-1.7%	$11.0B+7.7%	$10.2B+4.8%	$9.7B
Cost of Revenue	$3.7B-1.1%	$3.7B-15.7%	$4.4B-3.1%	$4.6B+6.0%	$4.3B+12.3%	$3.8B+7.9%	$3.6B+4.9%	$3.4B+19.1%	$2.8B+16.8%	$2.4B+11.6%	$2.2B+3.9%	$2.1B-2.7%	$2.2B+6.5%	$2.0B+1.5%	$2.0B
Gross Profit	$11.4B+7.2%	$10.6B-5.2%	$11.2B-1.4%	$11.3B-15.5%	$13.4B+8.5%	$12.4B+15.3%	$10.7B-6.4%	$11.5B+5.9%	$10.8B+15.4%	$9.4B+3.4%	$9.1B+4.6%	$8.7B-1.5%	$8.8B+8.0%	$8.2B+5.7%	$7.7B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$157.9M+7.6%	$146.8M+6.5%	$137.8M
SG&A Expenses	$9.7B+2.4%	$9.5B-1.7%	$9.6B+0.5%	$9.6B-3.2%	$9.9B+5.5%	$9.4B+8.5%	$8.6B-2.5%	$8.9B+3.6%	$8.6B+14.7%	$7.5B+1.7%	$7.3B+3.7%	$7.1B+1.3%	$7.0B+5.9%	$6.6B+4.3%	$6.3B
Operating Income	$780.0Mn/m	-$785.0M-180.9%	$970.0M-35.7%	$1.5B-52.4%	$3.2B+21.1%	$2.6B+332.0%	$606.0M-73.8%	$2.3B+12.6%	$2.1B+20.6%	$1.7B+5.8%	$1.6B+0.2%	$1.6B-12.1%	$1.8B+19.8%	$1.5B+16.3%	$1.3B
EBITDA	$1.6B+3481.8%	$44.0M-97.5%	$1.8B-20.3%	$2.3B-42.2%	$3.9B+19.2%	$3.3B+168.6%	$1.2B-57.6%	$2.9B+11.0%	$2.6B+19.3%	$2.2B+7.1%	$2.0B+0.5%	$2.0B-8.9%	$2.2B+18.8%	$1.9B+15.9%	$1.6B
Interest Expense	$334.0M-6.4%	$357.0M-5.6%	$378.0M+48.2%	$255.0M+52.7%	$167.0M-3.5%	$173.0M+7.5%	$161.0M+21.1%	$133.0M+3.9%	$128.0M+24.3%	$103.0M+45.1%	$71.0M+18.3%	$60.0M+1.0%	$59.4M-5.9%	$63.1M+3.3%	$61.1M
Income Tax	$335.0M+260.2%	$93.0M-74.4%	$363.0M-6.2%	$387.0M-38.4%	$628.0M+37.7%	$456.0M+30.3%	$350.0M-31.8%	$513.0M-40.6%	$863.0M+139.1%	$361.0M-16.8%	$434.0M-7.1%	$467.0M-17.7%	$567.7M+25.8%	$451.4M+12.7%	$400.6M
Net Income	$182.0Mn/m	-$1.1B-377.0%	$409.0M-59.5%	$1.0B-57.9%	$2.4B-16.1%	$2.9B+318.6%	$684.0M-61.7%	$1.8B+61.1%	$1.1B-11.3%	$1.2B+12.0%	$1.1B+2.4%	$1.1B-9.6%	$1.2B+18.1%	$1.0B+19.0%	$856.9M
EPS (Basic)	$0.50n/m	-$3.15-389.0%	$1.09-61.2%	$2.81-57.7%	$6.64-16.1%	$7.91+316.3%	$1.90-61.3%	$4.91+63.1%	$3.01-11.5%	$3.40+13.0%	$3.01+4.9%	$2.87-8.0%	$3.12+18.6%	$2.63+19.5%	$2.20
EPS (Diluted)	$0.50n/m	-$3.15-391.7%	$1.08-61.3%	$2.79-57.4%	$6.55-15.9%	$7.79+318.8%	$1.86-61.4%	$4.82+63.4%	$2.95-11.9%	$3.35+13.2%	$2.96+5.0%	$2.82-7.8%	$3.06+18.6%	$2.58+19.4%	$2.16
Diluted Shares (Avg)	365M+1.3%	360M-0.2%	361M0.0%	361M-1.1%	365M-0.9%	368M+0.4%	367M-0.9%	370M-1.4%	376M+0.7%	373M-1.0%	377M-2.4%	386M-1.9%	393M-0.5%	395M-0.5%	397M

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Revenue	$3.6B+6.3%	$3.7B+4.6%	$4.2B+5.6%	$3.5B+3.6%	$3.4B-11.9%	$3.5B-9.9%	$4.0B-6.4%	$3.4B-4.5%
Cost of Revenue	$890.0M-6.8%	$876.0M-1.5%	$994.0M+3.9%	$927.0M-0.1%	$955.0M-12.6%	$889.0M-19.7%	$957.0M-17.1%	$928.0M-13.3%
Gross Profit	$2.7B+11.4%	$2.8B+6.6%	$3.2B+6.2%	$2.6B+5.0%	$2.5B-11.6%	$2.7B-6.1%	$3.0B-2.5%	$2.4B-0.6%
SG&A Expenses	$2.5B+7.3%	$2.3B+0.9%	$2.6B+1.6%	$2.3B-0.1%	$2.3B-5.3%	$2.3B-1.1%	$2.6B+1.6%	$2.3B-2.2%
Operating Income	-$39.0Mn/m	$249.0M-18.6%	$401.0Mn/m	$169.0Mn/m	-$390.0Mn/m	$306.0M-42.4%	-$580.0M-201.0%	-$121.0M-223.5%
EBITDA	$159.0Mn/m	$450.0M-11.8%	$598.0Mn/m	$369.0M+324.1%	-$180.0Mn/m	$510.0M-30.8%	-$373.0M-147.9%	$87.0M-71.1%
Interest Expense	$81.0M-8.0%	$82.0M-5.7%	$85.0M-5.6%	$86.0M-6.5%	$88.0M-3.3%	$87.0M-7.4%	$90.0M-8.2%	$92.0M-3.2%
Income Tax	$12.0M-87.4%	$90.0M+9.8%	$171.0Mn/m	$62.0Mn/m	$95.0M+1257.1%	$82.0M-45.7%	-$60.0M-130.8%	-$24.0M-340.0%
Net Income	-$116.0Mn/m	$89.0M-44.0%	$162.0Mn/m	$47.0Mn/m	-$546.0Mn/m	$159.0M-51.8%	-$590.0M-288.5%	-$156.0M-603.2%
EPS (Basic)	-$0.32n/m	$0.25-43.2%	$0.45n/m	$0.13n/m	-$1.52n/m	$0.44-52.2%	-$1.64-288.5%	-$0.43-577.8%
EPS (Diluted)	-$0.32n/m	$0.24-45.5%	$0.44n/m	$0.13n/m	-$1.52n/m	$0.44-51.6%	-$1.64-288.5%	-$0.43-577.8%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	N/A	365M+1.1%	365M+1.3%	363M+1.0%	N/A	361M+0.2%	360M0.0%	360M-0.2%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.

EL Balance Sheet

EL quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Total Assets	$19.8B-0.7%	$19.9B-8.2%	$21.7B-7.4%	$23.4B+12.0%	$20.9B-4.8%	$22.0B+23.6%	$17.8B+35.2%	$13.2B+4.7%	$12.6B+8.6%	$11.6B+25.4%	$9.2B+12.1%	$8.2B+4.7%	$7.9B+10.0%	$7.1B+8.4%	$6.6B
Current Assets	$7.6B+7.7%	$7.1B-10.8%	$7.9B-13.3%	$9.1B-1.7%	$9.3B-4.8%	$9.8B+9.9%	$8.9B+23.3%	$7.2B+16.9%	$6.2B+24.3%	$5.0B+17.5%	$4.2B+1.0%	$4.2B-13.3%	$4.8B+12.3%	$4.3B+11.5%	$3.9B
Cash & Equivalents	$3.5B+19.8%	$2.9B-14.0%	$3.4B-15.7%	$4.0B+1.8%	$4.0B-20.2%	$5.0B-1.3%	$5.0B+68.1%	$3.0B+37.0%	$2.2B+92.0%	$1.1B+24.3%	$914.0M-10.5%	$1.0B-37.3%	$1.6B+8.9%	$1.5B+11.0%	$1.3B
Short-Term Investments	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0-100.0%	$534.0M-11.7%	$605.0M+29.0%	$469.0M-6.9%	$503.7Mn/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0
Inventory	$2.0B-3.6%	$2.1B-4.6%	$2.2B-27.0%	$3.0B+2.0%	$2.9B+16.6%	$2.5B+21.5%	$2.1B+2.8%	$2.0B+24.0%	$1.6B+9.4%	$1.5B+17.0%	$1.3B+4.0%	$1.2B-6.0%	$1.3B+16.2%	$1.1B+13.2%	$983.6M
Accounts Receivable	$1.5B-0.8%	$1.5B-11.4%	$1.7B+18.9%	$1.5B-10.9%	$1.6B-4.3%	$1.7B+42.5%	$1.2B-34.8%	$1.8B+23.1%	$1.5B+6.6%	$1.4B+10.9%	$1.3B+7.1%	$1.2B-14.8%	$1.4B+17.7%	$1.2B+10.5%	$1.1B
Long-Term Investments	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0-100.0%	$177.0M-79.0%	$843.0M-17.8%	$1.0B-7.4%	$1.1B+163.6%	$420.3M+2990.4%	$13.6Mn/m	$0n/m	$0
Goodwill	$2.1B-1.3%	$2.1B-0.4%	$2.1B-13.8%	$2.5B-1.4%	$2.5B-3.6%	$2.6B+86.7%	$1.4B-25.0%	$1.9B-3.0%	$1.9B+0.5%	$1.9B+56.0%	$1.2B+7.2%	$1.1B+28.2%	$893.2M+1.3%	$881.5M-0.1%	$882.6M
Total Liabilities	$16.0B-0.4%	$16.0B-2.1%	$16.4B-8.2%	$17.8B+16.4%	$15.3B-3.7%	$15.9B+14.9%	$13.8B+58.3%	$8.7B+11.0%	$7.9B+9.7%	$7.2B+27.1%	$5.7B+23.3%	$4.6B+14.4%	$4.0B+3.8%	$3.9B0.0%	$3.9B
Current Liabilities	$6.2B+14.6%	$5.4B-4.7%	$5.7B-8.6%	$6.2B+7.3%	$5.8B+9.8%	$5.3B+2.3%	$5.2B+12.5%	$4.6B+39.1%	$3.3B+17.3%	$2.8B+5.3%	$2.7B+25.9%	$2.1B+3.6%	$2.1B+6.3%	$1.9B-9.0%	$2.1B
Non-Current Liabilities	$9.7B-8.2%	$10.6B-0.6%	$10.7B-0.9%	$10.8B+24.2%	$8.7B-10.9%	$9.7B+12.6%	$8.6B+108.7%	$4.1B-9.0%	$4.5B+4.7%	$4.3B+47.0%	$3.0B+21.0%	$2.4B+25.7%	$1.9B+1.8%	$1.9B+11.0%	$1.7B
Long-Term Debt	$6.8B-7.0%	$7.3B+0.6%	$7.3B+2.1%	$7.1B+38.4%	$5.1B-7.1%	$5.5B+12.7%	$4.9B+69.7%	$2.9B-13.8%	$3.4B-0.7%	$3.4B+77.1%	$1.9B+19.7%	$1.6B+20.4%	$1.3B-0.1%	$1.3B+24.0%	$1.1B
Total Equity	$3.8B-1.5%	$3.9B-27.3%	$5.3B-4.9%	$5.6B-0.1%	$5.6B-7.7%	$6.1B+53.9%	$3.9B-10.3%	$4.4B-6.4%	$4.7B+6.9%	$4.4B+22.7%	$3.6B-2.0%	$3.6B-5.5%	$3.9B+17.3%	$3.3B+20.3%	$2.7B
Retained Earnings	$11.3B-2.8%	$11.7B-13.1%	$13.4B-4.0%	$14.0B+0.6%	$13.9B+13.6%	$12.2B+20.8%	$10.1B+1.5%	$10.0B+10.4%	$9.0B+7.0%	$8.5B+9.9%	$7.7B+9.8%	$7.0B+11.8%	$6.3B+16.8%	$5.4B+12.6%	$4.8B

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Total Assets	$19.8B-0.7%	$19.7B-1.1%	$19.6B-0.6%	$19.3B-9.3%	$19.9B-8.2%	$19.9B-12.4%	$19.8B-15.1%	$21.3B-5.9%
Current Assets	$7.6B+7.7%	$7.5B+6.8%	$7.2B+3.8%	$6.7B-6.9%	$7.1B-10.8%	$7.0B-17.8%	$6.9B-22.6%	$7.2B-16.0%
Cash & Equivalents	$3.5B+19.8%	$3.1B+18.8%	$3.1B+19.2%	$2.2B-5.6%	$2.9B-14.0%	$2.6B-28.9%	$2.6B-34.3%	$2.4B-23.9%
Short-Term Investments	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m
Inventory	$2.0B-3.6%	$1.9B-2.1%	$1.9B-5.3%	$2.1B-8.6%	$2.1B-4.6%	$2.0B-15.1%	$2.0B-23.1%	$2.3B-21.2%
Accounts Receivable	$1.5B-0.8%	$1.7B-2.6%	$1.7B+2.9%	$1.9B-4.7%	$1.5B-11.4%	$1.8B-3.3%	$1.6B-8.0%	$2.0B+3.6%
Long-Term Investments	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m	$0n/m
Goodwill	$2.1B-1.3%	$2.1B+1.7%	$2.1B+3.1%	$2.1B-2.0%	$2.1B-0.4%	$2.1B-15.2%	$2.1B-17.0%	$2.2B-11.9%
Total Liabilities	$16.0B-0.4%	$15.7B+0.8%	$15.6B+0.1%	$15.4B-4.9%	$16.0B-2.1%	$15.5B-8.3%	$15.6B-11.3%	$16.2B-6.2%
Current Liabilities	$6.2B+14.6%	$5.9B+19.1%	$5.3B+4.8%	$5.1B-7.3%	$5.4B-4.7%	$5.0B-8.3%	$5.0B-23.5%	$5.5B-7.2%
Non-Current Liabilities	$9.7B-8.2%	$9.8B-7.7%	$10.3B-2.2%	$10.4B-3.6%	$10.6B-0.6%	$10.6B-1.1%	$10.6B+4.1%	$10.7B+1.7%
Long-Term Debt	$6.8B-7.0%	$6.8B-6.7%	$7.3B+0.6%	$7.3B+0.1%	$7.3B+0.6%	$7.3B+0.5%	$7.3B+9.6%	$7.3B+3.1%
Total Equity	$3.8B-1.5%	$4.0B-8.1%	$4.0B-3.3%	$3.9B-23.5%	$3.9B-27.3%	$4.3B-24.4%	$4.2B-27.0%	$5.1B-4.8%
Retained Earnings	$11.3B-2.8%	$11.6B-6.1%	$11.6B-5.6%	$11.6B-11.1%	$11.7B-13.1%	$12.3B-11.5%	$12.3B-11.1%	$13.0B-5.5%

EL Cash Flow Statement

EL quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Operating Cash Flow	$1.8B+39.4%	$1.3B-46.1%	$2.4B+36.3%	$1.7B-43.1%	$3.0B-16.3%	$3.6B+59.3%	$2.3B-9.4%	$2.5B-1.8%	$2.6B+43.1%	$1.8B+0.1%	$1.8B-7.9%	$1.9B+26.6%	$1.5B+25.2%	$1.2B+8.8%	$1.1B
Depreciation & Amortization	$796.0M-4.0%	$829.0M+0.5%	$825.0M+10.9%	$744.0M+2.3%	$727.0M+11.7%	$651.0M+6.5%	$611.0M+9.7%	$557.0M+4.9%	$531.0M+14.4%	$464.0M+11.8%	$415.0M+1.5%	$409.0M+6.3%	$384.6M+14.2%	$336.9M+13.9%	$295.8M
Stock-Based Compensation	$310.0M+2.0%	$304.0M-6.5%	$325.0M+21.7%	$267.0M-19.3%	$331.0M+1.2%	$327.0M+53.5%	$213.0M-12.3%	$243.0M+3.0%	$236.0M+7.8%	$219.0M+19.0%	$184.0M+11.5%	$165.0M+8.1%	$152.6M+4.7%	$145.8M+16.9%	$124.7M
Capital Expenditures	$457.0M-24.1%	$602.0M-34.5%	$919.0M-8.4%	$1.0B-3.6%	$1.0B+63.3%	$637.0M+2.2%	$623.0M-16.3%	$744.0M+18.3%	$629.0M+24.8%	$504.0M-4.0%	$525.0M+11.0%	$473.0M-7.3%	$510.2M+10.7%	$461.0M+9.6%	$420.7M
Free Cash Flow	$1.3B+96.4%	$670.0M-53.5%	$1.4B+97.9%	$728.0M-63.6%	$2.0B-33.2%	$3.0B+80.7%	$1.7B-6.5%	$1.8B-8.3%	$1.9B+50.3%	$1.3B+1.7%	$1.3B-14.0%	$1.5B+43.4%	$1.0B+33.9%	$765.3M+8.4%	$706.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$489.0Mn/m	-$623.0Mn/m	-$960.0Mn/m	-$3.2Bn/m	-$945.0Mn/m	-$1.9Bn/m	-$1.7B-459.0%	$473.0Mn/m	-$358.0Mn/m	-$2.2Bn/m	-$1.3Bn/m	-$1.6B	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	-$712.0Mn/m	-$1.1Bn/m	-$2.0B-228.0%	$1.6Bn/m	-$3.0Bn/m	-$1.9B-229.5%	$1.5Bn/m	-$2.2Bn/m	-$1.2B-286.0%	$630.0Mn/m	-$605.0Mn/m	-$895.0M	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	$508.0M-17.8%	$618.0M-34.7%	$947.0M+2.4%	$925.0M+10.1%	$840.0M+11.6%	$753.0M+49.7%	$503.0M-17.4%	$609.0M+11.5%	$546.0M+12.3%	$486.0M+14.9%	$423.0M+20.9%	$350.0M+16.0%	$301.8M-28.0%	$419.2M+105.5%	$204.0M
Share Buybacks	$70.0M+100.0%	$35.0M0.0%	$35.0M-87.1%	$271.0M-88.3%	$2.3B+215.0%	$733.0M-17.9%	$893.0M-42.6%	$1.6B+104.9%	$759.0M+83.8%	$413.0M-53.6%	$890.0M-9.5%	$983.0M+47.3%	$667.2M+72.1%	$387.7M-34.6%	$592.7M

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Operating Cash Flow	$576.0M-4.2%	$412.0M+45.1%	$1.1B+6.4%	-$340.0Mn/m	$601.0M-32.4%	$284.0M-46.8%	$1.1B-21.4%	-$670.0Mn/m
Depreciation & Amortization	$198.0M-5.7%	$201.0M-1.5%	$197.0M-4.8%	$200.0M-3.8%	$210.0M-0.5%	$204.0M-1.0%	$207.0M+1.0%	$208.0M+2.5%
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	$72.0M-4.0%	$94.0M-11.3%	$88.0M+18.9%	N/A	$75.0M-13.8%	$106.0M-2.8%	$74.0M-7.5%
Capital Expenditures	$151.0M-27.1%	$102.0M-16.4%	$108.0M-18.2%	$96.0M-31.9%	$207.0M-4.6%	$122.0M-30.3%	$132.0M-43.1%	$141.0M-52.2%
Free Cash Flow	$425.0M+7.9%	$310.0M+91.4%	$1.0B+9.9%	-$436.0Mn/m	$394.0M-41.4%	$162.0M-54.9%	$925.0M-16.9%	-$811.0Mn/m
Investing Cash Flow	-$185.0Mn/m	-$96.0Mn/m	-$92.0Mn/m	-$116.0Mn/m	-$215.0Mn/m	-$114.0Mn/m	-$134.0Mn/m	-$160.0Mn/m
Financing Cash Flow	-$30.0Mn/m	-$263.0Mn/m	-$180.0Mn/m	-$239.0Mn/m	-$128.0Mn/m	-$138.0Mn/m	-$652.0Mn/m	-$226.0Mn/m
Dividends Paid	$127.0M+0.8%	$126.0M0.0%	$128.0M+1.6%	$127.0M-47.1%	$126.0M-46.8%	$126.0M-46.6%	$126.0M-47.1%	$240.0M+1.7%
Share Buybacks	$0n/m	$3.0Mn/m	$58.0M+132.0%	$9.0M-10.0%	$0-100.0%	$0-100.0%	$25.0M-16.7%	$10.0M+233.3%

EL Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

EL quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Gross Margin	75.5%+1.5pp	74.0%+2.3pp	71.7%+0.4pp	71.3%-4.4pp	75.7%-0.6pp	76.4%+1.2pp	75.1%-2.1pp	77.2%-2.0pp	79.2%-0.2pp	79.4%-1.2pp	80.6%+0.1pp	80.5%+0.2pp	80.3%+0.2pp	80.1%+0.7pp	79.5%
Operating Margin	5.2%+10.7pp	-5.5%-11.7pp	6.2%-3.3pp	9.5%-8.4pp	17.9%+1.7pp	16.2%+11.9pp	4.2%-11.3pp	15.6%+0.5pp	15.0%+0.6pp	14.4%+0.1pp	14.3%-0.6pp	14.9%-1.8pp	16.7%+1.7pp	15.0%+1.5pp	13.5%
Net Margin	1.2%+9.1pp	-7.9%-10.5pp	2.6%-3.7pp	6.3%-7.2pp	13.5%-4.1pp	17.7%+12.9pp	4.8%-7.2pp	12.0%+3.9pp	8.1%-2.5pp	10.6%+0.7pp	9.9%-0.2pp	10.1%-0.9pp	11.0%+1.0pp	10.0%+1.2pp	8.8%
Return on Equity	4.8%+34.1pp	-29.3%-37.0pp	7.7%-10.4pp	18.1%-24.9pp	43.0%-4.3pp	47.3%+29.9pp	17.4%-23.3pp	40.7%+17.1pp	23.6%-4.9pp	28.5%-2.7pp	31.2%+1.3pp	29.9%-1.4pp	31.2%+0.2pp	31.0%-0.3pp	31.4%
Return on Assets	0.9%+6.6pp	-5.7%-7.6pp	1.9%-2.4pp	4.3%-7.2pp	11.5%-1.6pp	13.0%+9.2pp	3.9%-9.7pp	13.6%+4.7pp	8.8%-2.0pp	10.8%-1.3pp	12.1%-1.1pp	13.2%-2.1pp	15.3%+1.1pp	14.3%+1.3pp	13.0%
Current Ratio	1.22-0.1x	1.30-0.1x	1.39-0.1x	1.46-0.1x	1.60-0.2x	1.84+0.1x	1.72+0.2x	1.57-0.3x	1.86+0.1x	1.76+0.2x	1.58-0.4x	1.96-0.4x	2.35+0.1x	2.22+0.4x	1.81
Debt-to-Equity	1.79-0.1x	1.89+0.5x	1.37+0.1x	1.27+0.4x	0.920.0x	0.91-0.3x	1.25+0.6x	0.66-0.1x	0.72-0.1x	0.77+0.2x	0.53+0.1x	0.44+0.1x	0.34-0.1x	0.400.0x	0.39
Liabilities-to-Equity	4.190.0x	4.15+1.1x	3.08-0.1x	3.19+0.5x	2.74+0.1x	2.63-0.9x	3.52+1.5x	1.99+0.3x	1.680.0x	1.64+0.1x	1.58+0.3x	1.26+0.2x	1.04-0.1x	1.17-0.2x	1.41
Asset Turnover	0.760.0x	0.720.0x	0.720.0x	0.68-0.2x	0.85+0.1x	0.74-0.1x	0.80-0.3x	1.130.0x	1.09+0.1x	1.02-0.2x	1.22-0.1x	1.31-0.1x	1.400.0x	1.430.0x	1.47
FCF Margin	8.7%+4.1pp	4.7%-4.5pp	9.2%+4.6pp	4.6%-6.7pp	11.3%-7.2pp	18.5%+6.9pp	11.6%-0.3pp	11.9%-2.2pp	14.1%+3.3pp	10.9%-0.3pp	11.2%-2.4pp	13.6%+4.3pp	9.3%+1.8pp	7.5%+0.3pp	7.3%

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Gross Margin	75.5%+3.5pp	76.4%+1.4pp	76.5%+0.4pp	73.4%+1.0pp	72.0%+0.2pp	75.0%+3.1pp	76.1%+3.1pp	72.4%+2.8pp
Operating Margin	-1.1%+10.3pp	6.7%-1.9pp	9.5%+24.0pp	4.9%+8.4pp	-11.4%-5.4pp	8.6%-4.9pp	-14.5%-27.9pp	-3.6%-6.4pp
Net Margin	-3.2%+12.8pp	2.4%-2.1pp	3.8%+18.6pp	1.4%+6.0pp	-16.0%-9.2pp	4.5%-3.9pp	-14.7%-22.1pp	-4.6%-5.5pp
Return on Equity	-3.0%+11.1pp	2.2%-1.4pp	4.0%+18.2pp	1.2%+4.3pp	-14.1%-9.1pp	3.7%-2.1pp	-14.1%-19.6pp	-3.1%-3.7pp
Return on Assets	-0.6%+2.2pp	0.4%-0.4pp	0.8%+3.8pp	0.2%+1.0pp	-2.7%-1.5pp	0.8%-0.7pp	-3.0%-4.3pp	-0.7%-0.9pp
Current Ratio	1.22-0.1x	1.27-0.1x	1.360.0x	1.320.0x	1.30-0.1x	1.41-0.2x	1.370.0x	1.32-0.1x
Debt-to-Equity	1.79-0.1x	1.710.0x	1.82+0.1x	1.88+0.4x	1.89+0.5x	1.68+0.4x	1.75+0.6x	1.44+0.1x
Liabilities-to-Equity	4.190.0x	3.92+0.3x	3.87+0.1x	3.97+0.8x	4.15+1.1x	3.58+0.6x	3.74+0.7x	3.190.0x
Asset Turnover	0.180.0x	0.190.0x	0.220.0x	0.180.0x	0.170.0x	0.180.0x	0.200.0x	0.160.0x
FCF Margin	11.7%+0.2pp	8.3%+3.8pp	24.1%+0.9pp	-12.5%+11.6pp	11.6%-5.8pp	4.6%-4.5pp	23.1%-2.9pp	-24.1%-4.1pp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s annual revenue?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported $15.0B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 5.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s revenue growing?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) revenue grew by 5.0% year-over-year, from $14.3B to $15.0B in fiscal year 2026.

Is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. profitable?

Yes, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported a net income of $182.0M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 1.2%.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s EBITDA?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) had EBITDA of $1.6B in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. have?

As of fiscal year 2026, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) had $3.5B in cash and equivalents against $6.8B in long-term debt.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s gross margin?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) had a gross margin of 75.5% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s operating margin?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) had an operating margin of 5.2% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s net profit margin?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) had a net profit margin of 1.2% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) paid $1.40 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has a return on equity of 4.8% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s free cash flow?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) generated $1.3B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 96.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s operating cash flow?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) generated $1.8B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s total assets?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) had $19.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

What are The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s capital expenditures?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) invested $457.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. buy back shares?

Yes, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) spent $70.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s current ratio?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) had a current ratio of 1.22 as of fiscal year 2026, which is considered adequate.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79 as of fiscal year 2026. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s liabilities-to-equity ratio?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 4.19 as of fiscal year 2026, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) had a return on assets of 0.9% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s P/E ratio?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) trades at 217x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $182.0M net income, FY2026. The market capitalization is $39.4B as of Oct 26, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) trades at 2.6x sales, its market capitalization divided by $15.0B revenue, FY2026. The market capitalization is $39.4B as of Oct 26, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.26, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s earnings high quality?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has an earnings quality ratio of 9.74x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. cover its interest payments?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has an interest coverage ratio of 2.34x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.?

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) scores 36 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.