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Estee Lauder Companies Inc. EL Research and Development — SG&A

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.7B+4.6%
Gross profit$2.8B+6.6%
Operating income$249.0M-18.6%
Net income$89.0M-44.0%
EPS (diluted)$0.24-45.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.1B+18.8%
Total debt$8.8B-6.2%
Total equity$4.0B-8.1%
Total assets$19.7B-1.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$412.0M+45.1%
CapEx$102.0M-16.4%
Free cash flow$310.0M+91.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$28.56B+2.4%
Enterprise value$34.24B-0.7%
P/S1.9×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin74.7%+0.9pp
Operating margin2.9%—
Net margin-1.7%—
FCF margin8.7%+2.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-5.9%—
Debt / equity2.2×0.0×
Current ratio1.3×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Estee Lauder Companies Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense.

The official record: Estee Lauder Companies Inc.’s 10-K, filed August 20, 2025, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s research and development — SG&A?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported research and development — SG&A of $79M in Q2 2025.
How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s research and development — SG&A changed year-over-year?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s research and development — SG&A decreased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $90M to $79M.
What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s research and development — SG&A?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s research and development — SG&A has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $307M to $316M.
What does research and development — SG&A mean?
This metric represents the portion of selling, general, and administrative expenses specifically allocated to the research and development segment of the business. It captures the operational costs associated with supporting innovation, product formulation, and scientific advancement within the prestige beauty portfolio. These expenditures are critical for maintaining competitive advantage through new product pipelines and technological differentiation.