Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Stock-Based Comp decreased by 23.4% to $72.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.0%, from $75.00M to $72.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows relatively stable performance with a -1.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $72.00M | $79.00M | $113.00M | $91.00M | $48.00M | $53.00M | $112.00M | $69.00M | $33.00M | $80.00M | $109.00M | $87.00M | $49.00M | $74.00M | $106.00M | $75.00M | $49.00M | $88.00M | $94.00M | $72.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.7% | +43.0% | -19.5% | -47.3% | +10.4% | +111.3% | -38.4% | -52.2% | +142.4% | +36.3% | -20.2% | -43.7% | +51.0% | +43.2% | -29.2% | -34.7% | +79.6% | +6.8% | -23.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -33.3% | -32.9% | -0.9% | -24.2% | -31.3% | +50.9% | -2.7% | +26.1% | +48.5% | -7.5% | -2.8% | -13.8% | +0.0% | +18.9% | -11.3% | -4.0% |
Range$33.00M – $113.00M
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth-3.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported stock-based comp of $72.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s stock-based comp decreased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $75.00M to $72.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a -1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $327.00M to $304.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.