ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (EL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:EL • US5184391044

91.54 USD
-2.73 (-2.9%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
90.5 USD
-1.04 (-1.14%)
After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This EL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to EL. EL was compared to 37 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. EL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. EL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. EL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • EL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year EL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • EL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • EL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
EL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of EL (-0.91%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • EL's Return On Equity of -4.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EL outperforms 56.76% of its industry peers.
  • EL has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.73%) than 67.57% of its industry peers.
  • EL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.43%. This is below the industry average of 11.32%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.43%) for EL is below the current ROIC(7.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.91%
ROE -4.42%
ROIC 7.73%
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)-1.32%
ROE(5y)17.24%
ROIC(3y)7.43%
ROIC(5y)11.04%
EL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of EL (9.59%) is better than 72.97% of its industry peers.
  • EL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 74.33%, EL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.59%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.33%
OM growth 3Y-26.29%
OM growth 5Y-11.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.76%
GM growth 5Y-0.3%
EL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. EL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • EL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • EL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • EL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
EL Yearly Shares OutstandingEL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
EL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • EL has an Altman-Z score of 3.24. This indicates that EL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of EL (3.24) is better than 67.57% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of EL is 6.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take EL, 6.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • EL has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.82 is on the high side and indicates that EL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • EL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.82) than 72.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.82
Debt/FCF 6.44
Altman-Z 3.24
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC7.85%
EL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that EL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • EL has a worse Current ratio (1.36) than 64.86% of its industry peers.
  • EL has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that EL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.00, EL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 1
EL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. EL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • EL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -17.72%.
  • EL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -18.22% yearly.
  • EL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.35%.
  • EL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.72%
EPS 3Y-40.77%
EPS 5Y-18.22%
EPS Q2Q%43.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.88%
Revenue growth 5Y0.04%
Sales Q2Q%5.62%

3.2 Future

  • EL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 28.85% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y48.01%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.97%
EPS Next 5Y28.85%
Revenue Next Year4.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.39%
Revenue Next 3Y4.48%
Revenue Next 5Y4.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
EL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
EL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. EL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 46.94, EL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • EL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, EL is valued quite expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.71, the valuation of EL can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as EL.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.27, EL is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.94
Fwd PE 29.71
EL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as EL.
  • EL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.12
EV/EBITDA 17.29
EL Per share dataEL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • EL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • EL's earnings are expected to grow with 36.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.97%

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5. EL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.25%, EL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.66, EL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • EL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.25%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EL has a limited annual growth rate of 4.31%.
  • EL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
EL Yearly Dividends per shareEL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • EL has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • The dividend of EL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-284.83%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.97%
EL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

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EL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A

NYSE:EL (3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 90.5 -1.04 (-1.14%)

91.54

-2.73 (-2.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners91.48%
Inst Owner Change7.22%
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner Change-15.98%
Market Cap33.11B
Revenue(TTM)14.67B
Net Income(TTM)-178.00M
Analysts73.14
Price Target109.5 (19.62%)
Short Float %3.35%
Short Ratio2.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.25%
Yearly Dividend1.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.31%
DP-284.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)39.67%
Min EPS beat(2)3.39%
Max EPS beat(2)75.96%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)44.7%
Min EPS beat(4)0.44%
Max EPS beat(4)99.01%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)67.28%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)85.85%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)67.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.06%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.05%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.74%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.86%
PT rev (1m)0.06%
PT rev (3m)6.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.94
Fwd PE 29.71
P/S 2.26
P/FCF 29.12
P/OCF 19.83
P/B 8.21
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.29
EPS(TTM)1.95
EY2.13%
EPS(NY)3.08
Fwd EY3.37%
FCF(TTM)3.14
FCFY3.43%
OCF(TTM)4.62
OCFY5.04%
SpS40.55
BVpS11.14
TBVpS-4.98
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.11
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.91%
ROE -4.42%
ROCE 9.79%
ROIC 7.73%
ROICexc 9.85%
ROICexgc 20.39%
OM 9.59%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.33%
FCFM 7.75%
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)-1.32%
ROE(5y)17.24%
ROIC(3y)7.43%
ROIC(5y)11.04%
ROICexc(3y)9.5%
ROICexc(5y)14.82%
ROICexgc(3y)22.57%
ROICexgc(5y)33.9%
ROCE(3y)9.4%
ROCE(5y)13.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.25%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-18.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.64%
OM growth 3Y-26.29%
OM growth 5Y-11.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.76%
GM growth 5Y-0.3%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.82
Debt/FCF 6.44
Debt/EBITDA 3.3
Cap/Depr 65.72%
Cap/Sales 3.63%
Interest Coverage 4.11
Cash Conversion 75.33%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 1
Altman-Z 3.24
F-Score5
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC0.99
Cap/Depr(3y)208.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)173.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.72%
EPS 3Y-40.77%
EPS 5Y-18.22%
EPS Q2Q%43.55%
EPS Next Y48.01%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.97%
EPS Next 5Y28.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.88%
Revenue growth 5Y0.04%
Sales Q2Q%5.62%
Revenue Next Year4.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.39%
Revenue Next 3Y4.48%
Revenue Next 5Y4.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.51%
EBIT Next Year112.37%
EBIT Next 3Y39.86%
EBIT Next 5Y26.64%
FCF growth 1Y176.82%
FCF growth 3Y-30.55%
FCF growth 5Y-16.56%
OCF growth 1Y-12.88%
OCF growth 3Y-25.21%
OCF growth 5Y-11.02%

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A / EL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (EL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EL.


What is the valuation status for EL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (EL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of EL stock?

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (EL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (EL) is 46.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.21.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for EL stock?

The dividend rating of ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (EL) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -284.83%.