Discontinued — last reported Q3 '19
Current Liabilities
Accrued Expenses
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Accrued Expenses increased by 2.5% to $3.68B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $3.35B to $3.68B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued Expenses shows an upward trend with a 2.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2019
How to read this metric
A steady balance is normal, but a rapid increase could indicate rising operational costs or delays in vendor invoicing.
Detailed definition
This represents liabilities for expenses that have been incurred but not yet invoiced or paid, such as utilities, profes...
Peer comparison
Standard current liability found in almost all corporate balance sheets.
Metric ID:
accrued_expensesHistorical 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 | $3.20B | $3.18B | $3.45B | $3.29B | $3.36B | $3.27B | $3.54B | $3.58B | $3.22B | $3.30B | $3.46B | $3.35B | $3.40B | $3.45B | $3.50B | $3.35B | $3.53B | $3.38B | $3.60B | $3.68B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | +8.5% | -4.8% | +2.2% | -2.6% | +8.1% | +1.2% | -10.2% | +2.6% | +4.7% | -3.0% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +1.2% | -4.3% | +5.4% | -4.3% | +6.5% | +2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.2% | +2.9% | +2.5% | +8.9% | -4.3% | +0.8% | -2.3% | -6.4% | +5.8% | +4.7% | +1.2% | -0.1% | +3.7% | -2.3% | +2.8% | +10.0% |
Range$3.18B – $3.68B
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.1%
Median YoY Growth+2.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accrued expenses?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported accrued expenses of $3.68B in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accrued expenses changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accrued expenses increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $3.35B to $3.68B.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accrued expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s accrued expenses has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.20B to $3.53B.
- What does accrued expenses mean?
- Expenses the company has incurred but has not yet received a bill for or paid.