The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
ELConsumer DefensiveNASDAQHousehold & Personal Products
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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 $32.88B market cap, placing it firmly in the large-cap category. The company offers 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
$32.88B
Beta
1.21
P/E (TTM)
—
P/E (Fwd)
28.59
EPS (TTM)
$-0.70
EPS (Fwd)
$3.18
ROE
-5.9%
ROA
4.9%
Cash
$3.13B
Total Debt
$9.30B
Free CF
$1.81B
52W Change
35.8%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. carries $9.30B in total debt against $3.13B in cash reserves — debt is roughly 3.0x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. 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 -5.9%, which is negative for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 4.9% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has pulled back from $17.74B (2022) to $14.33B (2025), a 19% decline worth watching.
Investors considering The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. should weigh the typical risks associated with EL's sector, size, and financial profile against their own risk tolerance and investment objectives. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s trajectory.