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Estee Lauder Companies Inc. EL Free cash flow margin

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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$30.35B-8.8%
Enterprise value$36.03B-9.6%
P/S2.1×-0.3×

Profitability

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

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

Calculated from Estee Lauder Companies Inc.’s reported figures.

free cash flow/total revenue=8.7%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Estee Lauder Companies Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 1, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 1, 2026, 12:01 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001001250-26-000019

FAQ

What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s free cash flow margin?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported free cash flow margin of 8.7% in Q1 2026.
How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s free cash flow margin changed year-over-year?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s free cash flow margin increased by 35.1% year-over-year, from 6.4% to 8.7%.
What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s free cash flow margin?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s free cash flow margin has grown at a -29.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 18.5% to 4.7%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?
Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.

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