Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Goodwill decreased by 1.0% to $2.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from $2.08B to $2.12B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -5.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | 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 | $2.62B | $2.58B | $2.57B | $2.59B | $2.52B | $2.42B | $2.47B | $2.47B | $2.49B | $2.46B | $2.50B | $2.45B | $2.14B | $2.16B | $2.07B | $2.08B | $2.14B | $2.12B | $2.14B | $2.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.6% | -0.1% | +0.7% | -2.7% | -4.2% | +2.4% | -0.2% | +0.7% | -1.2% | +1.7% | -1.8% | -12.6% | +0.9% | -4.1% | +0.3% | +2.6% | -0.7% | +0.8% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.6% | -6.2% | -3.8% | -4.7% | -1.4% | +1.7% | +1.0% | -0.6% | -13.8% | -11.9% | -17.0% | -15.2% | -0.4% | -2.0% | +3.1% | +1.7% |
Range$2.07B – $2.62B
CAGR-4.4%
Avg YoY Growth-4.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.8%
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Care | $1.61B | $1.64B | $1.54B | $1.55B | $1.62B | $1.59B | $1.60B | $1.57B |
| Makeup | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B |
| Hair Care | $353.00M | $354.00M | $352.00M | $353.00M | — | $353.00M | $353.00M | $353.00M |
| Fragrance | $253.00M | $256.00M | $251.00M | $253.00M | $260.00M | $260.00M | $260.00M | $258.00M |
| Total | $2.14B | $2.16B | $2.07B | $2.08B | $2.14B | $2.12B | $2.14B | $2.12B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported goodwill of $2.12B in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $2.08B to $2.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.62B to $2.14B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.