Retained Earnings
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Retained Earnings decreased by 0.3% to $11.59B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.1%, from $12.34B to $11.59B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows relatively stable performance with a -1.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
Peer comparison
A key metric for all established companies; growth rates are compared against peers to gauge long-term success.
retained_earningsHistorical Data
| 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 | $12.24B | $12.86B | $13.74B | $14.08B | $13.91B | $14.19B | $14.34B | $14.26B | $13.99B | $13.78B | $13.86B | $13.95B | $13.43B | $13.03B | $12.31B | $12.34B | $11.67B | $11.59B | $11.62B | $11.59B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.1% | +6.8% | +2.5% | -1.2% | +2.0% | +1.1% | -0.6% | -1.9% | -1.5% | +0.5% | +0.7% | -3.7% | -2.9% | -5.5% | +0.3% | -5.4% | -0.7% | +0.3% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.6% | +10.3% | +4.4% | +1.3% | +0.6% | -2.8% | -3.4% | -2.2% | -4.0% | -5.5% | -11.1% | -11.5% | -13.1% | -11.1% | -5.6% | -6.1% |
Retained Earnings at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported retained earnings of $11.59B in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s retained earnings decreased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $12.34B to $11.59B.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s retained earnings has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.24B to $11.67B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.