Estee Lauder Companies Inc. EL Operating margin
Operating margin at other companies
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Estee Lauder Companies Inc.’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
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 operating margin?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported operating margin of 2.9% in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s operating margin?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s operating margin has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 41.9% to 48.8%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- The profit left from core operations for every dollar of sales, before interest and taxes.
- How do you interpret operating margin?
- Expanding operating margin shows operating leverage — revenue growing faster than the cost base. Compression points to rising overhead, pricing pressure, or investment ahead of revenue.
- How does operating margin compare across companies?
- Strong cross-company signal within a sector. Capital-light businesses sustain higher operating margins than capital-intensive ones.