Estee Lauder Companies carried $6.8B in long-term debt against $3.5B in cash and equivalents at the end of fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 7.0% from the prior fiscal year. The table below carries 15 fiscal years, from 2012 to 2026, and the quarters Estee Lauder Companies has filed alongside them.
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EL Debt & Cash by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
EL Debt & Cash by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| 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 | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | $7.3B+2.1% | $7.3B+41.7% | $6.6B+29.9% | $7.1B+38.8% |
| 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% | $3.4B-15.7% | $3.7B-33.1% | $3.9B+5.7% | $3.1B+5.2% |
What long-term debt means
Long-term debt is borrowing that falls due more than a year out, and the cash line beside it is what the company held on the same balance sheet date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was Estee Lauder Companies's long-term debt in fiscal year 2026?
Estee Lauder Companies carried $6.8B in long-term debt against $3.5B in cash and equivalents at the end of fiscal year 2026.
How fast is Estee Lauder Companies's long-term debt growing?
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) long-term debt fell by 7.0% year over year, from $7.3B to $6.8B in fiscal year 2026.
How has Estee Lauder Companies's long-term debt changed over the years?
Across the 15 fiscal years this page covers, Estee Lauder Companies (EL) long-term debt went from $1.1B in fiscal year 2012 to $6.8B in fiscal year 2026.
What was Estee Lauder Companies's long-term debt in the most recent quarter?
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported $6.8B in long-term debt in Q4 2026. This represents a decrease of 7.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.
What does long-term debt mean on a financial statement?
Long-term debt is borrowing that falls due more than a year out, and the cash line beside it is what the company held on the same balance sheet date. This page lists what Estee Lauder Companies (EL) reported on that line in every period on record.