Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Accounts Receivable increased by 5.4% to $1.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.6%, from $1.79B to $1.75B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows a downward trend with a -2.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rapid growth relative to sales may indicate collection issues or aggressive revenue recognition; stability suggests efficient cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, minus the allowance f...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all companies with B2B or credit-based sales models.
Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.70B | $2.27B | $2.08B | $2.21B | $1.63B | $2.16B | $1.93B | $1.90B | $1.45B | $1.91B | $1.75B | $1.85B | $1.73B | $1.98B | $1.61B | $1.79B | $1.53B | $1.88B | $1.66B | $1.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | +33.1% | -8.2% | +6.3% | -26.3% | +32.4% | -10.4% | -1.4% | -23.7% | +31.5% | -8.2% | +5.8% | -6.9% | +14.5% | -18.5% | +11.2% | -14.6% | +23.1% | -12.0% | +5.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.3% | -4.8% | -7.1% | -13.8% | -10.9% | -11.5% | -9.3% | -2.6% | +18.9% | +3.6% | -8.0% | -3.3% | -11.4% | -4.7% | +2.9% | -2.6% |
Range$1.45B – $2.27B
CAGR+0.5%
Avg YoY Growth-4.3%
Median YoY Growth-4.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accounts receivable?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported accounts receivable of $1.75B in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accounts receivable decreased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $1.79B to $1.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accounts receivable?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accounts receivable has grown at a -2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.70B to $1.53B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The net amount of money owed by customers after accounting for potential non-payments.