Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Current Liabilities

Notes Payable

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Notes Payable increased by 16633.3% to $502.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16633.3%, from $3.00M to $502.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Notes Payable shows a downward trend with a -44.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher reliance on formal debt financing, which may increase interest expense and financial risk.

Detailed definition

Notes payable are formal written promises to pay a specific amount of money at a future date, often involving interest....

Peer comparison

Commonly used by companies to manage short-term liquidity needs or bridge financing.

Metric ID: notes_payable

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$32.00M$268.00M$266.00M$260.00M$2.24B$997.00M$1.01B$1.50B$505.00M$504.00M$504.00M$4.00M$3.00M$3.00M$3.00M$3.00M$502.00M
QoQ Change+737.5%-0.7%-2.3%+762.7%-55.6%+0.8%+49.3%-66.3%-0.2%+0.0%-99.2%-25.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%>999%
YoY Change+737.5%+272.0%+277.8%+476.9%-77.5%-49.4%-49.9%-99.7%-99.4%-99.4%-99.4%-25.0%>999%
Range$3.00M$2.24B
CAGR+99.0%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-49.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s notes payable?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported notes payable of $502.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s notes payable changed year-over-year?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s notes payable increased by 16633.3% year-over-year, from $3.00M to $502.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s notes payable?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s notes payable has grown at a -44.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $32.00M to $3.00M.
What does notes payable mean?
Formal debt obligations evidenced by a written promissory note.