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Estée Lauder (EL) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Estée Lauder (EL): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Household & Personal Products peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Estée Lauder (EL)
Profile ItemEL
NameThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Class A
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
GICS Sub-IndustryPersonal Care Products
Market Capitalization29.80 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateNovember 17, 1995
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EL
GSPC
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Estée Lauder (EL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Estée Lauder (EL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Estée Lauder (EL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Estée Lauder (EL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ELIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-2.86%-1.99%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-21.44%0.30%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-22.76%1.36%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EL
GSPC
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Estée Lauder (EL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Estée Lauder (EL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Estée Lauder (EL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ELIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)46.56%37.33%
Beta (5Y)1.260.59
Max Drawdown (5Y)-85.82%-51.32%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. EL is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Estée Lauder (EL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ELIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.15-0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.20-0.23

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Estée Lauder (EL) has negative ROE of -5.95%. That can come from trailing losses or negative book equity, so it is a warning state rather than a clean capital-efficiency measure.

EL

Household & Personal Products industry group

-5.95%

Group distribution
Max
33.31%
Q3
28.44%
Median
13.69%
Q1
0.17%
EL
-5.95%
Min
-20.43%
Largest peers
CL
363.58%
KMB
111.73%
PG
31.11%
UL
30.96%
KVUE
15.70%
HLN
10.27%
EL
-5.95%
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Where Estée Lauder (EL) stands on ROE within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Estée Lauder (EL) has negative net margin of -1.67%. The trailing period ended in a net loss, so the bottom-line conversion read is a warning rather than a profitability strength.

EL

Household & Personal Products industry group

-1.67%

Group distribution
Max
19.16%
Q3
11.33%
Median
6.67%
Q1
0.66%
EL
-1.67%
Min
-9.20%
Largest peers
PG
19.16%
UL
18.75%
HLN
15.11%
KMB
12.80%
KVUE
10.61%
CL
10.04%
EL
-1.67%
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Where Estée Lauder (EL) stands on net margin within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Estée Lauder (EL) turns 14.93% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

EL

Household & Personal Products industry group

14.93%

Group distribution
Max
23.17%
Q3
20.10%
EL
14.93%
Median
12.60%
Q1
6.91%
Min
-9.69%
Largest peers
HLN
23.17%
PG
23.05%
KVUE
21.62%
CL
20.92%
UL
20.05%
KMB
19.65%
EL
14.93%
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Where Estée Lauder (EL) stands on operating margin within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Estée Lauder (EL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ELIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)-5.95%13.69%
ROA (TTM)4.87%6.90%
Net Margin (TTM)-1.67%6.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)14.93%12.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)74.65%48.97%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Estée Lauder (EL) grew revenue -8.21%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

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Estée Lauder (EL): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Household & Personal Products industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Estée Lauder (EL) grew earnings per share -391.67%, below the industry benchmark range. Per-share profits are trailing virtually every peer, which can point to margin pressure, one-off charges, or dilution.

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Estée Lauder (EL): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Household & Personal Products industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Estée Lauder (EL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ELIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)-8.21%0.29%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-6.87%0.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)-391.67%5.24%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--6.22%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Estée Lauder (EL) has current ratio of 1.27, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

EL

Household & Personal Products industry group

1.27

Group distribution
Max
4.51
Q3
3.12
Median
1.95
EL
1.27
Q1
1.01
Min
0.73
Largest peers
EL
1.27
CL
1.03
KVUE
0.98
HLN
0.92
UL
0.79
KMB
0.77
PG
0.73
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Where Estée Lauder (EL) stands on current ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Estée Lauder (EL) has debt-to-equity ratio of 2.33, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

EL

Household & Personal Products industry group

2.33

Group distribution
EL
2.33
Max
2.33
Q3
1.45
Median
0.77
Q1
0.39
Min
0.02
Largest peers
CL
16.41
KMB
3.71
EL
2.33
UL
1.61
KVUE
0.83
PG
0.68
HLN
0.52
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Where Estée Lauder (EL) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Estée Lauder (EL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ELIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.271.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.330.77
Net Debt / EBITDA2.632.19

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Estée Lauder (EL) has dividend yield of 1.67%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

EL

Household & Personal Products industry group

1.67%

Group distribution
Max
5.90%
Q3
2.64%
EL
1.67%
Median
1.02%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
KMB
4.66%
KVUE
4.35%
UL
3.19%
PG
2.83%
CL
2.26%
EL
1.67%
HLN
0.71%
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Where Estée Lauder (EL) stands on dividend yield within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Estée Lauder (EL) has payout ratio of 471.43%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings. The gap would need to be covered by cash, retained earnings, financing, or other sources, so earnings alone do not support the payout.

EL

Household & Personal Products industry group

471.43%

Group distribution
EL
471.43%
Max
98.51%
Q3
66.00%
Median
36.90%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
EL
471.43%
KVUE
98.51%
KMB
97.87%
CL
80.62%
UL
78.60%
PG
61.80%
HLN
37.08%
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Where Estée Lauder (EL) stands on payout ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Estée Lauder (EL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ELIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.67%1.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)471.43%36.90%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

No usable P/E ratio is available for Estée Lauder (EL) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.

EL

Household & Personal Products industry group

--

Group distribution
Max
36.52
Q3
24.48
Median
20.82
Q1
15.98
Min
5.38
EL
--
Largest peers
CL
35.63
KVUE
22.63
PG
21.78
UL
21.03
KMB
20.98
HLN
20.67
EL
--
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Estée Lauder (EL) doesn’t report P/E ratio this period; the box shows the Household & Personal Products group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Estée Lauder (EL) trades at 2.01 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

EL

Household & Personal Products industry group

2.01

Group distribution
Max
5.42
Q3
2.97
EL
2.01
Median
1.58
Q1
0.70
Min
0.07
Largest peers
PG
3.98
HLN
3.96
CL
3.48
UL
2.59
KVUE
2.39
KMB
2.17
EL
2.01
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Where Estée Lauder (EL) stands on P/S ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Estée Lauder (EL) trades at 7.46 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

EL

Household & Personal Products industry group

7.46

Group distribution
Max
11.82
Q3
7.46
EL
7.46
Median
2.83
Q1
1.04
Min
-2.96
Largest peers
CL
500.00
KMB
19.97
UL
7.47
EL
7.46
PG
6.42
KVUE
3.44
HLN
2.00
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Where Estée Lauder (EL) stands on P/B ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Estée Lauder (EL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ELIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)--20.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.011.58
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.462.83
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)6.07%4.98%