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Fragrance — Goodwill

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Fragrance — Goodwill decreased by 0.9% to $228.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.2%, from $223.00M to $228.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Fragrance — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A declining net value may signal that the segment is struggling to meet the growth expectations set at the time of acquisition.

Detailed definition

The net carrying value of goodwill for the fragrance segment, calculated as the gross goodwill minus any accumulated imp...

Peer comparison

Standard 'Net Goodwill' balance sheet item for all public companies.

Metric ID: el_segment_fragrance_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$232.00M$229.00M$227.00M$226.00M$220.00M$215.00M$222.00M$224.00M$224.00M$222.00M$225.00M$223.00M$223.00M$226.00M$221.00M$223.00M$230.00M$230.00M$230.00M$228.00M
QoQ Change-1.3%-0.9%-0.4%-2.7%-2.3%+3.3%+0.9%+0.0%-0.9%+1.4%-0.9%+0.0%+1.3%-2.2%+0.9%+3.1%+0.0%+0.0%-0.9%
YoY Change-5.2%-6.1%-2.2%-0.9%+1.8%+3.3%+1.4%-0.4%-0.4%+1.8%-1.8%+0.0%+3.1%+1.8%+4.1%+2.2%
Range$215.00M$232.00M
CAGR-0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s fragrance — goodwill?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported fragrance — goodwill of $228.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s fragrance — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s fragrance — goodwill increased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $223.00M to $228.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s fragrance — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s fragrance — goodwill has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $934.00M to $900.00M.
What does fragrance — goodwill mean?
The current net value of goodwill recorded for the fragrance business.