How much cash does Estee Lauder Companies Inc. generate?

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) generated $1.8B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s free cash flow?

After $513.0M of capital expenditures, Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s free cash flow was $1.3B over the trailing twelve months, up 35.5% year over year.

Where does Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s cash flow data come from?

Every line is extracted from Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. EL Cash Flow Statement

Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Ratios Segments

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	TTM Q3 '26	TTM Q2 '26	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25
Depreciation and amortization	$808M-2.7%	$811M-2.5%	$821M-1.1%	$829M+0.5%	$830M+2.5%
Stock-based compensation	$303M-0.3%	$306M-3.2%	$318M-0.3%	$304M-6.5%	$304M-1.6%
Deferred income taxes	-$84M+80.6%	-$93M+80.4%	-$351M-22.3%	-$396M-49.4%	-$434M-54.4%
Impairment charges	——	——	——	$1.29B+173%	$1.33B—
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	-$24M-243%	-$20M-122%	-$18M-100%	-$19M-111%	-$7M+41.7%
Change in accounts receivable	——	——	-$91M—	-$230M—	——
Change in inventories	——	——	——	——	-$328M—
Change in accounts payable	——	——	——	——	——
Change in other assets	——	——	——	——	——
Change in other liabilities	$369M+339%	-$10M—	-$20M—	-$41M—	$84M—
Other working capital changes	——	——	——	——	-$12M—
Pension and postretirement benefit expense	$76M+8.6%	$79M+31.7%	$79M+43.6%	$76M+52.0%	$70M+37.3%
Pension contributions	——	——	——	——	——
Net cash from operating activities	$1.8B+15.3%	$1.67B-7.7%	$1.6B-23.6%	$1.27B-46.1%	$1.56B-28.6%
Capital expenditures	$513M-16.2%	$533M-19.8%	$557M-27.2%	$602M-34.5%	$612M-41.9%
Purchases of investments	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from maturities/sales of investments	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	——	——	——	$3M—	$2.25M—
Net cash from investing activities	-$519M+18.0%	-$537M+23.0%	-$579M+29.8%	-$623M+35.1%	-$633M+81.5%
Dividends paid	$507M-30.5%	$507M-39.6%	$505M-46.9%	$618M-34.7%	$729M-23.1%
Repurchases of common stock	——	——	——	——	——
Repayments of debt	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	——	——	——	——	——
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	——	——	——	$21M—	$15.75M—
Other financing activities	——	——	——	——	——
Net cash from financing activities	-$810M+59.3%	-$685M+71.7%	-$1.16B+43.3%	-$1.14B+43.8%	-$1.99B-256%
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	$26M+620%	$48M+214%	$3M-89.7%	$21M+2,000%	-$5M+83.9%
Net increase (decrease) in cash	——	——	——	——	——
Accounts payable	——	——	——	——	——
Decrease in operating lease assets and liabilities, net	——	——	-$20M+44.4%	-$34M+5.6%	-$34M-47.8%
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets	——	——	——	——	——
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	——	——	——	——	-$12M—
Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	——	——	——	——	——
Repositioning and other charges	$45M+150%	$21M+5.0%	$12M-25.0%	$20M+186%	$18M-18.2%
Payments For Proceeds From Hedge Investing Activities	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from disposition of marketable securities and other investments	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	——	——	——	$3M—	$2.25M—
Payments for (proceeds from) hedge, financing activities	——	——	——	-$20M-11.1%	-$19.5M-44.4%
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	——	——	——	$0-100%	$186.25M-66.7%
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests	——	——	——	$21M—	$15.75M—
Proceeds From Derivative Instrument Financing Activities	——	——	——	——	——
Proceeds from Issuance of Commercial Paper	——	——	——	$0—	$0-100%
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net	——	——	——	$0-100%	$162M-83.5%
Proceeds from insurance settlements related to property and equipment	——	——	——	——	——
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense	$76M+8.6%	$79M+31.7%	$79M+43.6%	$76M+52.0%	$70M+37.3%
Free cash flow	$1.29B+35.5%	$1.14B-0.7%	$1.05B-21.6%	$670M-53.5%	$948M-16.3%
Free cash flow	$1.29B+35.5%	$1.14B-0.7%	$1.05B-21.6%	$670M-53.5%	$948M-16.3%

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How much cash does Estee Lauder Companies Inc. generate?: Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) generated $1.8B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s free cash flow?: After $513.0M of capital expenditures, Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s free cash flow was $1.3B over the trailing twelve months, up 35.5% year over year.
Where does Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.