What is The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s (EL) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) is 33/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (40), Value (19), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have an economic moat?

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in?

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry (United States).

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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $37.4B · Avg Vol: $333M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

207.7x

ROE

4.7%

D/E

2.4x

Dividend %

1.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures and markets prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products through a portfolio of well-known luxury and specialty brands. The company benefits from strong brand equity, global distribution, significant R&D investment, and an ability to anticipate and set beauty trends in the premium segment. Estée Lauder is a market leader in the global prestige beauty industry, targeting affluent consumers with high-quality, innovative products.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2027E	2028E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	17.7B	15.9B	15.6B	14.3B	-6.9%	15.0B	14.9B	15.6B	2.9%
EPS	6.64	2.81	1.09	-3.15	-59.5%	0.50	—	—	—
Shares	357.1M	357.6M	358.7M	359.8M	+0.8%	—	—	—	—
Debt	7.6B	10.2B	9.8B	9.5B	7.4%	9.2B	—	—	—
Equity	5.6B	5.6B	5.3B	3.9B	-11.6%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	3.0B	1.7B	2.4B	1.3B	-25.2%	1.8B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-945.0M	-3.2B	-960.0M	-623.0M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-3.0B	1.6B	-2.0B	-1.1B	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+13.7%

SMA 50SMA 200

$96.47

RSI (14)

51.2

52W High

$120.38

From 52W High

0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-4.7%7.5

ROE

4.7%29.7

GP/Assets

57.1%87.3

Op. Margin

7.0%50.1

FCF/Assets

9.1%78.5

Piotroski

413.2

Int. Cover

-1.9x7.0

D/E Ratio

2.43x4.6

Current Ratio

1.22x32.7

Value

P/E (TTM)

207.7x1.6

EV/EBITDA

17.2x21.4

P/FCF

20.7x42.1

P/B

9.9x5.9

P/S

2.5x22.4

Div Yield

1.4%21.2

Momentum

52W High %

80%50.5

RS 6M

-6%60.3

SMA 50/200

0.97x43.5

EPS Rev 4W

+22.6%98.0

EPS Rev 12W

+23.1%97.0

EPS Improve

+683%97.4

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$37.4B

P/E (Forward)

26.5x

Gross Margin

75.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EL are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
EL	The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.(you)	$37.4B	33	Sell
KMB	Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$36.4B	52	Hold
CHD	Church & Dwight Co., Inc.	$24.0B	47	Hold
KVUE	Kenvue Inc.	$36.8B	58	Hold
CLX	The Clorox Company	$12.4B	38	Hold
CL	Colgate-Palmolive Company	$72.3B	58	Hold
ELF	e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.	$6.1B	30	Sell
COTY	Coty Inc.	$2.5B	33	Sell
PG	The Procter & Gamble Company	$334.2B	48	Hold
IPAR	Interparfums, Inc.	$3.8B	69	Buy

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 34.5%

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL): Stock Score Summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$96.47
Market Cap	$37.4B
P/E (TTM)	207.72
P/E (Forward)	26.54
Price/Book	9.87
Return on Equity	4.7%
Return on Invested Capital	-4.7%
Debt/Equity	2.43x
Gross Margin	75.5%
Operating Margin	7.0%
Revenue Growth	6.3%
Dividend Yield	1.4%
Free Cash Flow	$1.8B

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. operates in the Household & Personal Products industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.’s (EL) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) is 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (19), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have an economic moat?: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in?: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry (United States).