Estee Lauder (EL) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Large-cap Consumer Defensive
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
4.2B
Gross Profit
3.2B
76.50%
Operating Income
608.0M
14.38%
Net Income
162.0M
3.83%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.44
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
19.6B
Total Liabilities
15.6B
Shareholders Equity
4.0B
Debt to Equity
3.87
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
891.0M
Free Cash Flow
1.0B
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Estee Lauder Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 14.3B | 15.6B | 15.9B | 17.7B | 16.2B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 3.7B | 4.4B | 4.6B | 4.3B | 3.8B |
| Gross Profit | 10.6B | 11.2B | 11.3B | 13.4B | 12.4B |
| Gross Margin % | 74.0% | 71.7% | 71.3% | 75.7% | 76.4% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 9.5B | 9.6B | 9.6B | 9.9B | 9.4B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 9.5B | 9.6B | 9.6B | 9.9B | 9.4B |
| Operating Income | 1.1B | 1.6B | 1.8B | 3.5B | 3.0B |
| Operating Margin % | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 114.0M | 167.0M | 131.0M | 30.0M | 51.0M |
| Interest Expense | 357.0M | 378.0M | 255.0M | 167.0M | 173.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -1.9B | -580.0M | -250.0M | -371.0M | 443.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | -1.0B | 772.0M | 1.4B | 3.0B | 3.3B |
| Income Tax | 93.0M | 363.0M | 387.0M | 628.0M | 456.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | 47.0% | 27.7% | 20.7% | 13.7% |
| Net Income | -1.1B | 409.0M | 1.0B | 2.4B | 2.9B |
| Net Margin % | -7.9% | 2.6% | 6.3% | 13.6% | 17.7% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 2.1B | 2.6B | 2.7B | 4.3B | 4.5B |
| EPS (Basic) | $-3.15 | $1.09 | $2.81 | $6.64 | $7.91 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-3.15 | $1.08 | $2.79 | $6.55 | $7.79 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 360100000 | 359000000 | 357900000 | 360000000 | 362900000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 360100000 | 359000000 | 357900000 | 360000000 | 362900000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Estee Lauder Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 2.9B | 3.4B | 4.0B | 4.0B | 5.0B |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.5B | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.7B |
| Inventory | 2.1B | 2.2B | 3.0B | 2.9B | 2.5B |
| Other Current Assets | 544.0M | 625.0M | 679.0M | 792.0M | 603.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 7.1B | 7.9B | 9.1B | 9.3B | 9.8B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.0B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 2.2B |
| Goodwill | 8.0B | 9.5B | 10.6B | 8.5B | 9.3B |
| Intangible Assets | 3.8B | 5.2B | 5.6B | 3.4B | 4.1B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.8B | 1.5B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.0B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 12.8B | 13.8B | 14.3B | 11.6B | 12.2B |
| Total Assets | 19.9B | 21.7B | 23.4B | 20.9B | 22.0B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.7B |
| Short-term Debt | 409.0M | 858.0M | 1.4B | 633.0M | 411.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 5.4B | 5.7B | 6.2B | 5.8B | 5.3B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 9.1B | 9.0B | 8.8B | 7.0B | 7.7B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.5B | 1.7B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 2.0B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 10.6B | 10.7B | 10.8B | 8.7B | 9.7B |
| Total Liabilities | 16.0B | 16.4B | 17.0B | 14.5B | 15.0B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 11.7B | 13.4B | 14.0B | 13.9B | 12.2B |
| Treasury Stock | 13.7B | 13.7B | 13.6B | 13.4B | 11.1B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 3.9B | 5.3B | 6.4B | 6.4B | 6.9B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 9.5B | 9.8B | 10.2B | 7.6B | 8.1B |
| Working Capital | 1.6B | 2.2B | 2.9B | 3.5B | 4.5B |
Balance Sheet Composition
Estee Lauder Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | -1.1B | 409.0M | 1.0B | 2.4B | 2.9B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 829.0M | 825.0M | 744.0M | 727.0M | 651.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 304.0M | 325.0M | 267.0M | 331.0M | 327.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | 390.0M | 422.0M | -227.0M | -555.0M | -141.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -68.0M | 1.6B | 1.6B | 2.7B | 3.5B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | 3.0M | - | - | - | 0 |
| Acquisitions | - | 0 | 0 | -3.0M | -1.1B |
| Investment Purchases | -24.0M | -41.0M | -8.0M | -10.0M | -194.0M |
| Investment Sales | - | - | 80.0M | 108.0M | 0 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -21.0M | -41.0M | 72.0M | 95.0M | -1.2B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -35.0M | -35.0M | -271.0M | -2.3B | -733.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -618.0M | -947.0M | -925.0M | -840.0M | -753.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 0 | 648.0M | 2.0B | 0 | 596.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -505.0M | -1.0B | -265.0M | -22.0M | -459.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.2B | -3.1B | 1.5B | -3.2B | -2.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | 670.0M | 1.4B | -1.6B | 2.0B | 3.0B |
| Net Change in Cash | -1.2B | -1.5B | 3.2B | -383.0M | 143.0M |
Cash Flow Trend
Estee Lauder Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
124.05
Forward P/E
25.69
Price to Book
6.94
Price to Sales
1.91
PEG Ratio
-0.97
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
-1.21%
Operating Margin
14.26%
Return on Equity
-4.34%
Return on Assets
4.42%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.36
Debt to Equity
232.95
Beta
1.25
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$-0.51
Book Value per Share
$11.15
Revenue per Share
$40.63
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL | 28.1B | 124.05 | 6.94 | -4.34% | -1.21% | 232.95 |
| Procter & Gamble | 340.5B | 21.55 | 6.48 | 31.56% | 19.30% | 68.72 |
| Colgate-Palmolive | 67.9B | 31.83 | 1,249.55 | 497.47% | 10.46% | 2,343.56 |
| Kimberly-Clark | 47.7B | 19.60 | 43.35 | 207.06% | 12.48% | 595.10 |
| Kenvue | 33.6B | 22.78 | 3.08 | 14.39% | 9.72% | 80.58 |
| Church & Dwight | 22.5B | 31.32 | 5.59 | 17.62% | 11.88% | 59.52 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






