The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)
NYSE: EL · Real-Time Price · USD
108.24
+1.82 (1.71%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
108.20
-0.04 (-0.04%)
After-hours: Feb 13, 2026, 7:39 PM EST

EL Statistics

Total Valuation

EL has a market cap or net worth of $39.15 billion. The enterprise value is $45.46 billion.

Market Cap39.15B
Enterprise Value 45.46B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 27, 2026

Share Statistics

EL has 361.73 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.40% in one year.

Current Share Class 247.22M
Shares Outstanding 361.73M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.40%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 12.66%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.21%
Float 246.22M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 40.83
PS Ratio 2.66
Forward PS 2.50
PB Ratio 9.71
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 34.44
P/OCF Ratio 23.45
PEG Ratio 1.05
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.98.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.10
EV / EBITDA 20.62
EV / EBIT 32.61
EV / FCF 39.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.33.

Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.90
Debt / Equity 2.33
Debt / EBITDA 3.12
Debt / FCF 8.26
Interest Coverage 4.03

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -9.98%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.34%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.42%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -9.98%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.71%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.79%
Revenue Per Employee $257,386
Profits Per Employee -$3,123
Employee Count57,000
Asset Turnover 0.74
Inventory Turnover 1.93

Taxes

In the past 12 months, EL has paid $410.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 410.00M
Effective Tax Rate 176.72%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +56.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so EL's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.11
52-Week Price Change +56.80%
50-Day Moving Average 109.12
200-Day Moving Average 90.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,630,530

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.59 million, so 2.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.59M
Short Previous Month 9.80M
Short % of Shares Out 2.37%
Short % of Float 3.49%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.66

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, EL had revenue of $14.67 billion and -$178.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.50.

Revenue14.67B
Gross Profit 10.90B
Operating Income 1.39B
Pretax Income 232.00M
Net Income -178.00M
EBITDA 2.21B
EBIT 1.39B
Loss Per Share -$0.50
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.08 billion in cash and $9.39 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.31 billion or -$17.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.08B
Total Debt 9.39B
Net Cash -6.31B
Net Cash Per Share -$17.44
Equity (Book Value) 4.03B
Book Value Per Share 11.15
Working Capital 1.89B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.67 billion and capital expenditures -$533.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.14 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.67B
Capital Expenditures -533.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.14B
FCF Per Share $3.14
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 74.32%, with operating and profit margins of 9.50% and -1.21%.

Gross Margin 74.32%
Operating Margin 9.50%
Pretax Margin 1.58%
Profit Margin -1.21%
EBITDA Margin 15.03%
EBIT Margin 9.50%
FCF Margin 7.75%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.29%.

Dividend Per Share $1.40
Dividend Yield 1.29%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -39.91%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.40%
Shareholder Yield 0.89%
Earnings Yield -0.45%
FCF Yield 2.90%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for EL is $103.05, which is -4.79% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $103.05
Price Target Difference -4.79%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 22
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.16%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 23, 2012. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jan 23, 2012
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

EL has an Altman Z-Score of 3.05 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.05
Piotroski F-Score 5