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Makeup — Cost of Sales
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Makeup — Cost of Sales decreased by 10.8% to $264.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.0%, from $287.00M to $264.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Makeup — Cost of Sales shows a downward trend with a -7.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression due to rising input costs or production inefficiencies.
Detailed definition
Represents the direct costs attributable to the production and procurement of makeup products sold by the segment. This...
Peer comparison
Standard COGS metric found in all consumer goods segments; comparable to peers' cost of goods sold for beauty divisions.
Metric ID:
el_segment_makeup_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 | $329.75M | $329.75M | $329.75M | $329.75M | $322.50M | $322.50M | $322.50M | $322.50M | $295.00M | $280.00M | $287.00M | $269.00M | $280.00M | $296.00M | $264.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.5% | -5.1% | +2.5% | -6.3% | +4.1% | +5.7% | -10.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.2% | -2.2% | -2.2% | -2.2% | -8.5% | -13.2% | -11.0% | -16.6% | -5.1% | +5.7% | -8.0% |
Range$264.00M – $329.75M
CAGR-6.2%
Avg YoY Growth-6.0%
Median YoY Growth-5.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s makeup — cost of sales?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported makeup — cost of sales of $264.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s makeup — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s makeup — cost of sales decreased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $287.00M to $264.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s makeup — cost of sales?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s makeup — cost of sales has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.32B to $1.13B.
- What does makeup — cost of sales mean?
- The direct costs incurred to manufacture and supply makeup products.