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Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

Procter & Gamble logo
Procter & GamblePG
0.5×-0.6×
Kenvue logo
KenvueKVUE
2.4×-1.1×
Ulta Beauty, Inc. logo
Ulta Beauty, Inc.ULTA
1.1×+0.3×
Colgate-Palmolive logo
Colgate-PalmoliveCL
1.7×+0.3×
Ralph Lauren logo
Ralph LaurenRL
0.7×-0.3×
International Flavors & Fragrances logo
International Flavors & FragrancesIFF
3.4×-11.0×

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$29.83B+9.4%
Enterprise value$35.51B+3.8%
P/S+0.2×

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.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Estee Lauder Companies Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 1, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s net debt / EBITDA?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported net debt / EBITDA of 4.6× in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s net debt / EBITDA?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s net debt / EBITDA has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.6× to 5.5×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.