Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Goodwill decreased by 1.0% to $2.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from $2.08B to $2.12B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -5.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
Metric ID:
goodwillHistorical 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 | $2.62B | $2.58B | $2.57B | $2.59B | $2.52B | $2.42B | $2.47B | $2.47B | $2.49B | $2.46B | $2.50B | $2.45B | $2.14B | $2.16B | $2.07B | $2.08B | $2.14B | $2.12B | $2.14B | $2.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.6% | -0.1% | +0.7% | -2.7% | -4.2% | +2.4% | -0.2% | +0.7% | -1.2% | +1.7% | -1.8% | -12.6% | +0.9% | -4.1% | +0.3% | +2.6% | -0.7% | +0.8% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.6% | -6.2% | -3.8% | -4.7% | -1.4% | +1.7% | +1.0% | -0.6% | -13.8% | -11.9% | -17.0% | -15.2% | -0.4% | -2.0% | +3.1% | +1.7% |
Range$2.07B – $2.62B
CAGR-4.4%
Avg YoY Growth-4.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.8%
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Care | $1.61B | $1.64B | $1.54B | $1.55B | $1.62B | $1.59B | $1.60B | $1.57B |
| Makeup | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B |
| Hair Care | $353.00M | $354.00M | $352.00M | $353.00M | — | $353.00M | $353.00M | $353.00M |
| Fragrance | $253.00M | $256.00M | $251.00M | $253.00M | $260.00M | $260.00M | $260.00M | $258.00M |
| Total | $2.14B | $2.16B | $2.07B | $2.08B | $2.14B | $2.12B | $2.14B | $2.12B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported goodwill of $2.12B in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $2.08B to $2.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.62B to $2.14B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.