Estee Lauder Companies Inc. SG&A decreased by 13.2% to $2.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.9%, from $2.26B to $2.28B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $2.61B | $2.39B | $2.89B | $2.28B | $2.33B | $2.24B | $2.63B | $2.28B | $2.42B | $2.35B | $2.54B | $2.28B | $2.44B | $2.30B | $2.59B | $2.26B | $2.32B | $2.30B | $2.63B | $2.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.3% | +20.5% | -21.1% | +2.6% | -3.9% | +17.2% | -13.3% | +6.1% | -2.9% | +8.3% | -10.2% | +7.0% | -6.0% | +12.5% | -12.6% | +2.5% | -0.8% | +14.4% | -13.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.6% | -6.3% | -8.8% | +0.3% | +3.7% | +4.7% | -3.3% | +0.1% | +1.0% | -2.2% | +1.6% | -1.1% | -5.3% | -0.1% | +1.6% | +0.9% |
Range$2.24B – $2.89B
CAGR-2.8%
Avg YoY Growth-1.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s sg&a?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported sg&a of $2.28B in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s sg&a increased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $2.26B to $2.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s sg&a has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.37B to $9.46B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.