The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol EL
  • Rev/Share 41.038
  • Book/Share 12.0594
  • PB 5.6943
  • Debt/Equity 2.1593
  • CurrentRatio 1.4136
  • ROIC -0.0423

 

  • MktCap 24696764055.0
  • FreeCF/Share 2.6311
  • PFCF 26.0514
  • PE -28.4062
  • Debt/Assets 0.4718
  • DivYield 0.0294
  • ROE -0.1842

 

  • Rating C-
  • Score 1
  • Recommendation Strong Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Reiterated EL Telsey Advisory Group -- Market Perform $76 $66 May 2, 2025
Downgrade EL HSBC Securities Buy Hold -- $100 Oct. 16, 2024
Initiation EL B. Riley Securities -- Neutral -- $95 Sept. 10, 2024
Upgrade EL Piper Sandler Neutral Overweight $95 $114 Aug. 22, 2024
Downgrade EL BofA Securities Buy Neutral $140 $100 Aug. 16, 2024

News

Lisa Sequino Appointed President, Makeup Brand Cluster, The Estée Lauder Companies
EL
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) today announced the appointment of Lisa Sequino as the new President, Makeup Brand Cluster, responsible for leading the strategic direction and global growth of makeup, and overseeing the company's portfolio of makeup brands, including M·A·C, Bobbi Brown, Too Faced, Smashbox and GLAMGLOW. Ms. Sequino will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Vice President, Chief Brand Officer and will be effective in the role as of June.

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Top 5 Stocks Hedge Funds Are Buying Right Now
AVGO, DLTR, DOCU, EL, UBER
Published: May 20, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

The quarterly 13F filing season is a goldmine for investors looking to uncover what some of the world's top hedge funds and institutional managers are buying and selling. Filed with the SEC within 45 days after each quarter's end, these disclosures provide a glimpse into the minds of elite investors managing more than $100 million, including big names like Warren Buffett, David Tepper, and Stanley Druckenmiller.

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‘Big Short' investor Michael Burry doubles stake in Estee Lauder, betting on luxe rebound
EL
Published: May 16, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Positive

Burry's firm now owns 200,000 shares of Estee valued at $13.2 million.

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Creative Visionary Nicola Formichetti Named Global Creative Director, M·A·C Cosmetics
EL
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) and M·A·C Cosmetics announced today the appointment of Nicola Formichetti as Global Creative Director, effective May 19, 2025. A celebrated creative director, designer, and cultural icon, Formichetti brings his visionary artistry, genre-defying creativity and consumer-first mindset to the helm of M·A·C's global creative strategy. He will report directly to Aïda Moudachirou-Rébois, M·A·C's Senior Vice President and Global General Ma.

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Why Estee Lauder (EL) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
EL
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Evaluate Estee Lauder's (EL) reliance on international revenue to better understand the company's financial stability, growth prospects and potential stock price performance.

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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Rainey Mancini - SVP, IR Stéphane de La Faverie - President and CEO Akhil Shrivastava - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Steve Powers - Deutsche Bank Bonnie Herzog - Goldman Sachs Lauren Lieberman - Barclays Filippo Falorni - Citi Peter Grom - UBS Dara Mohsenian - Morgan Stanley Bryan Spillane - Bank of America Operator Good day everyone and welcome to The Estée Lauder Companies' Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Conference Call. Today's webcast is being recorded.

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EL Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Down Amid China Weakness
EL
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The Estee Lauder Companies' fiscal Q3 results reflect lower earnings and sales amid challenges in China and lower demand across the Americas.

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Compared to Estimates, Estee Lauder (EL) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
EL
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Estee Lauder (EL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Estée Lauder Earnings Outlook Dims. It's Asia Bet Isn't Paying Off.
EL
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative

The cosmetics company's results beat Wall Street expectations but its forecast was downbeat.

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Estee Lauder to lay off up to 7,000 — more than it initially planned
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

Estee Lauder said it would adopt a “more competitive approach” to its procurement by consolidating its spending and re-evaluating its suppliers.

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Estee Lauder (EL) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
EL
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Estee Lauder (EL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.97 per share a year ago.

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Estee Lauder expects bigger-than-expected drop in annual sales on slowing demand
EL
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Cosmetics giant Estee Lauder forecast a bigger-than-expected drop in fiscal 2025 sales on Thursday, signaling slowdown in the American market and a longer road to recovery for demand in key China region.

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The Estée Lauder Companies Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results
EL
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2025. Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, we delivered our organic sales outlook and exceeded profitability expectations. We are moving decisively and building momentum as we bring our “Beauty Reimagined” strategic vision to life across its five key priorities. This is evidenced by.

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Seeking Clues to Estee Lauder (EL) Q3 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
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Published: April 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Evaluate the expected performance of Estee Lauder (EL) for the quarter ended March 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Estee Lauder stock forms giant wedge: is a rebound coming?
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Published: April 26, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Neutral

Estee Lauder stock price has been in a free fall in the past few years as the company's growth waned. EL has declined by over 83% from its peak in 2021, underperforming other companies in the consumer staples and discretionary sectors.

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EL Set to Release Q3 Earnings: Key Insights for Investors
EL
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The Estee Lauder Companies' fiscal third-quarter results are likely to show a decline due to challenges in China, travel retail and rising expenses.

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Will Estee Lauder (EL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
EL
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Estee Lauder (EL) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Staples Stocks Now
EL, TSN
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.

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Top Beauty and Cosmetics Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio
COTY, EL, ULTA
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Leading beauty and cosmetics stocks like EL, COTY and ULTA are thriving on innovation, technological advancements and sustainability.

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Estée Lauder: Caught In A Perfect Storm, Why I'm Buying
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Published: April 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Estée Lauder shares have plummeted 85% from their 2022 high due to management missteps, growth challenges in China and tariff-related fears. Despite Estée Lauder's current challenges, I have opened a position in EL stock, as I believe that the market is currently underestimating the company's potential. The company's solid gross profitability and manageable debt levels suggest a turnaround is possible, making EL shares an attractive long-term investment at their current valuation.

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4 Cosmetic Stocks to Keep an Eye On Despite Market Challenges
COTY, EL, EWCZ, HELE
Published: April 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges, companies like EL, COTY, HELE and EWCZ remain well-positioned, backed by digital innovation and strategic brand initiatives.

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Is Estée Lauder Stock a Deep Value Buy?
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Published: April 04, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Many stocks have been struggling this year amid challenging economic conditions and a worrisome outlook ahead. For opportunistic investors, it can be a chance to buy stocks at some incredibly discounted prices -- but there's often significant risk that comes with doing so.

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EL Stock Down 34% in 6 Months: What Should Investors Do Next?
EL
Published: March 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The Estee Lauder Companies' efforts to restore profitability via strategic initiatives face challenges, mainly in key markets like China and Asia travel retail.

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The Estée Lauder Companies Partners with Adobe to Scale the Production of Digital Marketing with Firefly Generative AI
ADBE, EL
Published: March 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

SAN JOSE, Calif. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced a partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) (ELC) where the company is adopting Adobe Firefly and redefining its process of launching digital marketing campaigns through generative AI. As the parent company to iconic brands such as Clinique, Estée Lauder, Jo Malone London, La Mer, and M•A•C Cosmetics, ELC connects with consumers across roughly 150 countries and territories. With a strong focus on inno.

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Why Is Estee Lauder (EL) Up 9.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
EL
Published: March 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Estee Lauder (EL) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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2 Ultra-Cheap Stocks for Bold Investors
EL, PII
Published: February 25, 2025 by: Morningstar
Sentiment: Positive

These undervalued wide-moat stocks are best suited to patient, long-term investors.

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Is Estée Lauder an Undervalued Stock Right Now?
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Published: February 14, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Estée Lauder (EL 0.93%)is experiencing slower growth as the industry faces headwinds.

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Why China-Exposed Stocks Alibaba, Estee Lauder, and Nike Rallied Today
BABA, EL, NKE
Published: February 10, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of Chinese stocks such as Alibaba (BABA 6.47%) and China-exposed stocks Estee Lauder (EL 5.74%) and Nike (NKE 2.93%) rallied on Monday, up 6.2%, 5.2%, and 2.9%, respectively, as of 2:20 p.m. ET.

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About The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)

  • IPO Date 1995-11-17
  • Website https://www.elcompanies.com
  • Industry Household & Personal Products
  • CEO Mr. Stephane de la Faverie
  • Employees 44020

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide. The company offers a range of skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, body care, exfoliators, acne care and oil correctors, facial masks, cleansing devices, and sun care products; and makeup products, such as lipsticks, lip glosses, mascaras, foundations, eyeshadows, nail polishes, and powders, as well as compacts, brushes, and other makeup tools. It also provides fragrance products in various forms comprising eau de parfum sprays and colognes, as well as lotions, powders, creams, candles, and soaps; and hair care products that include shampoos, conditioners, styling products, treatment, finishing sprays, and hair color products, as well as sells ancillary products and services. The company offers its products under Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Smashbox, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, By Kilian, BECCA, Too Faced, Dr. Jart+, DECIEM, and The Ordinary brands. It also holds license arrangements for Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan New York, DKNY, Michael Kors, and Ermenegildo Zegna brands. The company sells its products through department stores, specialty-multi retailers, upscale perfumeries and pharmacies, and salons and spas; freestanding stores; its own and authorized retailer websites; third-party online malls; stores in airports; and in-flight and duty-free shops. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, New York.