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Estee Lauder Companies Inc. EL Return on invested capital

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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
Operating margin2.9%
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.

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 return on invested capital?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported return on invested capital of 2.1% in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s return on invested capital has grown at a -36.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 28.8% to -7.2%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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