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

MoatMap's StockRank for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELAA.DE) is 9/100, with a Strong Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (37), Value (26), and Momentum (20) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

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

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELAA.DE) has a Quality factor score of 37/100. 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. (ELAA.DE) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 9/100. 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. (ELAA.DE) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry (United States).

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ELAA.DE

STRONG SELL

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $29.8B · Avg Vol: $26K/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

—

ROE

-5.9%

D/E

2.3x

Dividend %

1.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global leader in the manufacturing and marketing of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. The company's extensive portfolio includes world-renowned brands such as Estée Lauder, Clinique, MAC, and La Mer, sold through high-end department stores, specialty retailers, and e-commerce. Estée Lauder's competitive moat is sustained by its strong brand equity, premium pricing power, and continuous innovation in high-margin skincare formulations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	17.7B	15.9B	15.6B	14.3B	-6.9%	14.8B	15.0B	15.5B	4.2%
EPS	6.64	2.81	1.09	-3.15	-59.5%	-0.69	—	—	—
Shares	357.1M	357.6M	358.7M	359.8M	+0.8%	—	—	—	—
Debt	7.6B	10.2B	9.8B	9.5B	7.4%	9.3B	—	—	—
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)-9.1%

SMA 50SMA 200

$79.24

RSI (14)

29.4

52W High

$120.22

From 52W High

0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-4.7%7.8

ROE

-5.9%9.8

GP/Assets

47.8%77.5

Op. Margin

14.9%76.2

FCF/Assets

7.8%74.1

Piotroski

412.4

Int. Cover

-1.9x7.6

D/E Ratio

2.33x5.9

Current Ratio

1.27x37.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

—N/A

EV/EBITDA

15.7x21.4

P/FCF

16.5x52.7

P/B

8.6x5.9

P/S

2.0x26.1

Div Yield

1.3%14.9

Momentum

52W High %

66%26.1

RS 6M

-30%15.6

SMA 50/200

0.90x29.0

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

-44%11.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$29.8B

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

74.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
ELAA.DE	The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.(you)	$29.8B	9	STRONG SELL
ELF	e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.	$4.6B	14	STRONG SELL
CLX	The Clorox Company	$11.6B	38	HOLD
CHD	Church & Dwight Co., Inc.	$23.1B	60	HOLD
KMB	Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$36.4B	63	HOLD
COTY	Coty Inc.	$2.3B	25	SELL
KVUE	Kenvue Inc.	$37.0B	76	BUY
CL	Colgate-Palmolive Company	$72.6B	70	BUY
PG	The Procter & Gamble Company	$343.3B	54	HOLD
NWL	Newell Brands Inc.	$2.2B	64	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 13.1% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 34.7%

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELAA.DE) — Stock Score Summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELAA.DE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 9/100 based on Quality (37/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (20/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$79.24
Market Cap	$29.8B
Price/Book	8.58
Return on Equity	-5.9%
Return on Invested Capital	-4.7%
Debt/Equity	2.33x
Gross Margin	74.7%
Operating Margin	14.9%
Revenue Growth	4.6%
Dividend Yield	1.3%
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 (ELAA.DE) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELAA.DE) is 9/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (37), Value (26), and Momentum (20) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. have an economic moat?: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (ELAA.DE) has a Quality factor score of 37/100. 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. (ELAA.DE) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 9/100. 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. (ELAA.DE) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry (United States).