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Fragrance — Cost of Sales
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Fragrance — Cost of Sales decreased by 20.2% to $138.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.0%, from $120.00M to $138.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Fragrance — Cost of Sales shows relatively stable performance with a -3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Lower costs relative to revenue indicate improved manufacturing efficiency or favorable input pricing.
Detailed definition
This represents the direct costs associated with producing and delivering fragrance products, including raw materials, m...
Peer comparison
Standard cost of goods sold (COGS) metric used across all manufacturing and retail sectors.
Metric ID:
el_segment_fragrance_cost_of_salesHistorical Data
15 periods
| 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 | $154.25M | $154.25M | $154.25M | $154.25M | $156.00M | $156.00M | $156.00M | $156.00M | $149.00M | $159.00M | $120.00M | $143.00M | $180.00M | $173.00M | $138.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.5% | +6.7% | -24.5% | +19.2% | +25.9% | -3.9% | -20.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +1.1% | -4.5% | +1.9% | -23.1% | -8.3% | +20.8% | +8.8% | +15.0% |
Range$120.00M – $180.00M
CAGR-3.1%
Avg YoY Growth+1.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s fragrance — cost of sales?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported fragrance — cost of sales of $138.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s fragrance — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s fragrance — cost of sales increased by 15.0% year-over-year, from $120.00M to $138.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s fragrance — cost of sales?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s fragrance — cost of sales has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $617.00M to $571.00M.
- What does fragrance — cost of sales mean?
- The direct costs incurred to manufacture and sell fragrance products.