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Estee Lauder Companies Inc. EL Operating 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
Net margin-1.7%—
FCF margin8.7%+2.3pp

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.

operating income/total revenue=2.9%

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 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 3 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s operating margin has grown at a -30.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 16.1% to -5.5%.
What does operating margin mean?
Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

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