The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
ELConsumer DefensiveNASDAQHousehold & Personal Products · Last scanned Oct 26, 2026
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Daily timeframePart of the consumer defensive sector, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) is listed under Household & Personal Products. The company carries a $39.37B market cap, placing it firmly in the large-cap category. The company provides skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, eye care, body care, exfoliators, acne care and oil correctors, facial masks, and sun care products; and makeup products, such as foundations, powders, concealers and setting sprays, lipsticks, lip liners and lip glosses, mascaras, and eyeshadows and eyeliners, as well as compacts, brushes, and other makeup tools.
Market Cap
$39.37B
Beta
1.26
P/E (TTM)
217.34
P/E (Fwd)
27.64
EPS (TTM)
$0.50
EPS (Fwd)
$3.93
ROE
4.8%
ROA
5.2%
Cash
$3.50B
Total Debt
$9.25B
Free CF
$1.81B
52W Change
8.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where EL stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 20, 2026 close, EL finished 22.93% above its 150-day moving average ($86.05) and 15.97% above its 200-day moving average ($91.21). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is EL overbought or oversold?
At the October 20, 2026 close, EL's RSI(14) was 72.0, in overbought territory (above 70). The MACD histogram was positive, so short-term momentum leaned bullish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
The company holds $3.50B in cash, though total debt stands at $9.25B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Free cash flow comes in at $1.81B, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. Return on equity stands at 4.8%, which is modest for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 5.2% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has pulled back from $17.74B (2022) to $15.05B (2026), a 15% decline worth watching.
At over 50x earnings, EL carries valuation risk — any slowdown in growth expectations could lead to meaningful price adjustments. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing EL's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.