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Estee Lauder Companies (EL)


Market Price (2/7/2026): $99.48 | Market Cap: $36.0 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Personal Care Products

Estee Lauder Companies (EL)


Market Price (2/7/2026): $99.48
Market Cap: $36.0 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Personal Care Products

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -63%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -131%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 62x
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.5%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Luxury Consumer Goods, Show more.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.3%
3   Key risks
EL key risks include [1] its substantial exposure to the struggling travel retail sector and slowing consumer demand in key Asia-Pacific markets.
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Experience Economy & Premiumization, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Luxury Consumer Goods, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -63%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -131%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 62x
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.5%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.3%
7 Key risks
EL key risks include [1] its substantial exposure to the struggling travel retail sector and slowing consumer demand in key Asia-Pacific markets.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Estee Lauder Companies (EL) stock has gained about 5% since 10/31/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results and Cautious Outlook.

Estee Lauder's fiscal 2026 first-quarter earnings, reported on October 30, 2025, presented a mixed picture, contributing to the stock remaining largely level. While the company returned to growth with a 3% increase in organic net sales, driven by strong performance in Mainland China and the fragrance category, and expanded its gross and operating margins, management also issued cautious guidance. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance for flat to 3% organic sales growth and warned of macroeconomic variability, an elevated tax rate, and an anticipated $100 million impact from tariffs, which tempered investor enthusiasm despite otherwise positive results.

2. Divergent Analyst Ratings and Price Targets.

Throughout the period, a lack of a strong consensus among financial analysts likely contributed to the stock's relatively flat movement. While some analysts upgraded their ratings or increased price targets, reflecting optimism about the company's performance and turnaround efforts, others maintained "Hold" ratings or even downgraded the stock, expressing concerns about future performance and a high forward P/E ratio. For instance, while Argus Research upgraded the stock to "Buy" on November 11, 2025, Rothschild & Co downgraded it to "Sell" on November 25, 2025.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 3.3% change in EL stock from 10/31/2025 to 2/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 1.9% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)103120252062026Change
Stock Price ($)96.3399.473.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)14,44614,6711.6%
P/S Multiple2.42.51.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)361362-0.2%
Cumulative Contribution3.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 2/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EL3.3% 
Market (SPY)1.3%41.6%
Sector (XLP)15.3%19.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 7.4% change in EL stock from 7/31/2025 to 2/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 8.8% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120252062026Change
Stock Price ($)92.6499.477.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)14,78614,671-0.8%
P/S Multiple2.32.58.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)360362-0.5%
Cumulative Contribution7.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 2/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EL7.4% 
Market (SPY)9.6%42.1%
Sector (XLP)11.0%18.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 21.3% change in EL stock from 1/31/2025 to 2/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 28.7% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120252062026Change
Stock Price ($)81.9899.4721.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)15,45114,671-5.0%
P/S Multiple1.92.528.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)360362-0.7%
Cumulative Contribution21.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2025 to 2/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EL21.3% 
Market (SPY)15.8%54.3%
Sector (XLP)13.5%35.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The -62.1% change in EL stock from 1/31/2023 to 2/6/2026 was primarily driven by a -54.8% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120232062026Change
Stock Price ($)262.2699.47-62.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)17,27514,671-15.1%
P/S Multiple5.42.5-54.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)358362-1.2%
Cumulative Contribution-62.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2023 to 2/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
EL-62.1% 
Market (SPY)76.2%43.0%
Sector (XLP)28.3%35.4%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
EL Return40%-32%-40%-48%42%-8%-61%
Peers Return36%14%38%-10%-17%6%72%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-1%81%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
EL Win Rate75%33%42%42%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate65%52%56%45%35%80% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
EL Max Drawdown-11%-48%-57%-56%-33%-8% 
Peers Max Drawdown-9%-30%-15%-25%-38%-2% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-1% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: COTY, PG, ELF, ULTA, KVUE. See EL Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 2/6/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventELS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-71.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven255.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-34.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven52.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven158 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-22.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven29.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven60 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-62.9%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven169.4%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven329 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Estee Lauder Companies's stock fell -71.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/4/2022. A -71.9% loss requires a 255.8% gain to breakeven.

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About Estee Lauder Companies (EL)

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.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for Estee Lauder Companies (EL):

  • The LVMH of prestige beauty.
  • The Apple of high-end skincare and makeup.

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  • Skincare: This category includes a wide range of products like moisturizers, serums, cleansers, and treatments designed to improve skin health and appearance.
  • Makeup: Cosmetics such as foundations, lipsticks, mascaras, and eyeshadows used to enhance or alter facial features.
  • Fragrance: Perfumes, colognes, and other scented products for personal use.
  • Haircare: Products for washing, conditioning, styling, and treating hair.

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Estee Lauder Companies (EL) primarily sells its prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products to other companies, which then retail them to individual consumers. These major customers operate various retail channels globally, including department stores, specialty multi-brand retailers, perfumeries, and travel retail.

Major Customer Companies:

  • Ulta Beauty (ULTA): A leading beauty retailer in the United States, offering a wide range of cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and haircare products from Estee Lauder's portfolio.
  • LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY): The luxury conglomerate that owns Sephora, a global prestige beauty retailer with a significant presence in many markets, distributing numerous Estee Lauder brands.
  • Macy's (M): A major department store chain in the United States, historically a significant partner for prestige beauty brands like those under Estee Lauder, through its extensive network of physical stores and online platform.

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The following is a list of key management team members for The Estée Lauder Companies (symbol: EL), including their titles and backgrounds.

Stéphane de La Faverie President and Chief Executive Officer

Stéphane de La Faverie assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2025. He joined The Estée Lauder Companies in 2011. Prior to his current role, he served as Executive Group President, overseeing a portfolio of brands including Estée Lauder, AERIN Beauty, Jo Malone London, Le Labo, and others. Before joining Estée Lauder, Mr. de La Faverie served as General Manager for Giorgio Armani USA, a division of L'Oréal Paris, and held key positions at L'Oréal's Lancôme. He also played a significant role in the integration and expansion of The Ordinary brand following ELC's acquisition of DECIEM.

Akhil Shrivastava Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Akhil Shrivastava is set to become the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on November 1, 2024, succeeding Tracey T. Travis. He joined The Estée Lauder Companies in 2015 and has held several senior finance roles, including Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, where he oversaw corporate accounting, financial planning and analysis, and value chain finance. He also served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer, managing treasury functions, the enterprise risk program, and retirement funds. Mr. Shrivastava played a crucial role in the company's Profit Recovery and Growth Plan. Before his tenure at Estée Lauder, he spent 18 years at Procter & Gamble, holding various finance and leadership positions across Asia, North America, and global businesses, including Finance Director for Gillette, North America.

William P. Lauder Chairman of the Board

William P. Lauder is the Chairman of the Board of The Estée Lauder Companies, a position he has held since July 2009. He is the grandson of the company's founders, Estée and Joseph Lauder, and represents the third generation of family leadership. Mr. Lauder joined the company in 1986 and has held various leadership roles, including Chief Executive Officer from July 2004 to July 2009. He was responsible for overseeing global operations and several specialty brands as Chief Operating Officer, a role he held since January 2003. He also founded Origins Natural Resources Inc. in 1990, leading its introduction and development.

Jane Hertzmark Hudis Executive Group President, Chief Brand Officer

Jane Hertzmark Hudis holds the title of Executive Group President and Chief Brand Officer, and was the first woman to be named Executive Group President at ELC in 2020. She is responsible for shaping and advancing the company's portfolio of brands, which includes Estée Lauder, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, AERIN, Origins, and Aveda, among others. Ms. Hudis has been instrumental in growing the Estée Lauder brand to become the number one skincare brand globally and La Mer as the leading luxury skincare brand. Her previous roles include Estée Lauder Global Brand President, and President of Origins and BeautyBank. She is also a passionate advocate for leadership development, inclusion, and diversity, co-founding ELC's Women's Leadership Network in 2017.

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The Estee Lauder Companies (symbol: EL) faces several significant risks, primarily driven by its global operations and the dynamic nature of the beauty industry.

  1. High Exposure to Asia-Pacific and Travel Retail Challenges: Estee Lauder has substantial exposure to Asian markets, particularly mainland China and the travel retail sector, which presents a significant risk to its recovery and growth. The company has experienced declines in net sales in skin care and makeup in the Asia-Pacific region, attributed to subdued consumer sentiment in China and lower conversion rates in travel retail. Geopolitical tensions, economic fluctuations, and potential health crises can disproportionately affect the travel retail segment, a key driver of Estee Lauder's past success.
  2. Intense Competition and Shifting Consumer Preferences: The beauty industry is highly competitive, with numerous players vying for market share, including both established brands and emerging, often influencer-led, brands. Estee Lauder's success hinges on its ability to continuously innovate and quickly adapt to evolving market trends and changes in consumer preferences, especially among younger generations who may favor more affordable products or different beauty trends like Korean beauty. Failure to do so could lead to a loss of market share and reduced consumer loyalty.
  3. Geopolitical Risks and Economic Uncertainty: Operating in a complex global environment, Estee Lauder is vulnerable to various geopolitical risks and economic uncertainties that can materially adversely affect its business. These include the impacts of tariffs, sanctions, and trade tensions between countries, such as unresolved U.S.-China tariffs, which can hinder Asia-Pacific sales. Additionally, inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions can increase costs and impede the company's ability to deliver products efficiently, impacting profit margins.

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Emergence and Proliferation of Digitally-Native and Influencer-Led Beauty Brands: The beauty industry is experiencing a continuous shift driven by agile, digitally-native, and influencer-led direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. These brands leverage social media for rapid discovery, community building, and direct sales, bypassing traditional retail channels and often offering niche, specialized products. This fragmentation of the market captures younger demographics who are less loyal to traditional prestige brands and discover products through different avenues (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, YouTube). This trend directly impacts Estee Lauder's reliance on traditional distribution models and established brand-building strategies, similar to how Netflix disrupted Blockbuster's traditional brick-and-mortar distribution model. While Estee Lauder has acquired some DTC brands (e.g., The Ordinary, Deciem), the continuous emergence and agility of new players pose a sustained threat to long-term market share and traditional dominance.

Advanced AI and Biotech-Driven Hyper-Personalization: Significant technological advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), genomics, and biotechnology are enabling the emergence of truly bespoke beauty products. Companies are developing solutions that offer custom formulations based on individual genetic profiles, real-time skin analysis, microbiome data, and environmental factors. If these technologies mature and become scalable and affordable, they could fundamentally alter consumer expectations and demand for beauty products. This could challenge the traditional prestige beauty model of mass-produced, segmented product lines by offering consumers products precisely tailored to their unique biological and environmental needs, similar to how the iPhone offered a new paradigm of personalized technology that legacy phones could not match.

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The addressable markets for The Estée Lauder Companies' main products and services are substantial across several key beauty categories globally and in major regions. The company's primary product segments include skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care.

Addressable Market Sizes:

  • Prestige Beauty Market: The global prestige beauty market was valued at USD 87.89 billion in 2021 and is projected to expand at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.56% between 2023 and 2028. In the U.S. alone, prestige beauty sales reached USD 33.9 billion in 2024. The overall global beauty industry is expected to be valued at USD 596 billion, with the luxury beauty sector specifically anticipated to grow at 10% through 2028.
  • Skincare: The global skincare products market was valued at approximately USD 166.35 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 233.73 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.82% during 2025-2033. Other estimates place the global skincare market size at USD 115.65 billion in 2024, projected to grow to USD 194.05 billion by 2032. The U.S. skincare market is projected to reach an estimated value of USD 30.42 billion by 2032.
  • Makeup: The global makeup market size was valued at USD 43.61 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 70.80 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 6.37% during the forecast period. The makeup market in the U.S. is projected to reach USD 12.77 billion by 2032.
  • Fragrance: The global fragrance market was valued at USD 58.97 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 83.69 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% between 2025 and 2032. Another source indicates a global market size of USD 56.60 billion in 2024, with a projection to reach USD 74.76 billion by 2030. North America holds the largest share of the global fragrance market, valued at USD 22.82 billion in 2024.
  • Hair Care: The global hair care market size was estimated at USD 93.9 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow to USD 128.7 billion in 2034. Other data indicates the global hair care market was valued at USD 106.91 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to grow to USD 213.47 billion by 2032. The U.S. hair care market generated an estimated USD 22.2 billion in revenue during 2024.

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The Estee Lauder Companies (symbol: EL) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through a combination of strategic initiatives, market expansion, and product focus:

  1. "Beauty Reimagined" Strategy and Profit Recovery and Growth Plan (PRGP): Estee Lauder's overarching "Beauty Reimagined" strategy, introduced in February 2025, aims to restore sustainable sales growth and achieve a solid double-digit adjusted operating margin. This strategy is supported by the Profit Recovery and Growth Plan (PRGP), which focuses on improving operating profitability and driving long-term organic sales growth. The PRGP includes operational efficiencies, lower promotional activity, and reductions in excess and obsolescence.
  2. Expansion in High-Growth Channels and Geographies: The company is actively expanding its presence in high-growth channels, including e-commerce platforms like Amazon US, and specialty multi-retailers. Estee Lauder is also strategically focusing on emerging markets, particularly China, where it aims to increase its share in the prestige beauty market as penetration is expected to catch up with other developed Asian markets. In North America, the company has seen a return to growth, with several brands maintaining or growing market share in skincare, makeup, and hair.
  3. Strategic Innovation and Product Category Growth: Product innovation is a key driver, with the company emphasizing "transformative innovation" as part of its "Beauty Reimagined" strategy. Specific brands and categories are also poised for growth. The Ordinary brand, for instance, has shown significant organic sales growth and is expanding into new product categories and emerging markets. La Mer and the Estée Lauder brand continue to drive progress in skincare, particularly in markets like mainland China. The fragrance category has also seen strong growth, bolstered by new innovations and consumer appeal of brands like Le Labo and Jo Malone.

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Share Repurchases

  • Estee Lauder Companies completed share repurchases of approximately $2.309 billion in fiscal year 2022.
  • Share repurchases significantly decreased in subsequent years, with approximately $271 million in fiscal year 2023 and $35 million in fiscal year 2024.
  • The company's net common equity repurchased for fiscal year 2021 was $733 million, with a projected $35 million for fiscal year 2025.

Outbound Investments

  • In November 2022, Estee Lauder acquired the designer fashion house Tom Ford in a deal valued at $2.8 billion.
  • The company completed its $1.7 billion acquisition of Deciem Beauty Group Inc. (known for The Ordinary brand), with a cash transaction of approximately $860 million for the remaining shares on May 31, 2024. Estee Lauder had initially invested in Deciem in 2017 and became a majority owner in 2021.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures were approximately $637 million in fiscal year 2021, increasing to $1,040 million in fiscal year 2022 and $1,003 million in fiscal year 2023.
  • For fiscal year 2024, capital expenditures were approximately $919 million.
  • For fiscal year 2025, capital expenditures are expected to be approximately 5%-5.5% of projected sales, focusing on continued investments in customer-facing capital (stores and online), supply chain, and information technology.

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Financials

ELCOTYPGELFULTAKVUEMedian
NameEstee La.Coty Procter .e.l.f. B.Ulta Bea.Kenvue  
Mkt Price99.472.66159.1782.09690.3718.1390.78
Mkt Cap36.02.3371.74.930.934.832.8
Rev LTM14,6715,80785,2591,52011,98215,00613,327
Op Inc LTM1,41036020,1341681,5862,6411,498
FCF LTM1,13739114,8482151,0421,6391,089
FCF 3Y Avg26734415,4401009611,832653
CFO LTM1,67058619,0702461,3592,1361,514
CFO 3Y Avg1,79957119,0821161,3492,3081,574

Growth & Margins

ELCOTYPGELFULTAKVUEMedian
NameEstee La.Coty Procter .e.l.f. B.Ulta Bea.Kenvue  
Rev Chg LTM-3.3%-4.6%1.1%16.7%5.5%-2.9%-0.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.5%3.6%2.0%47.4%7.3%0.2%2.8%
Rev Chg Q5.6%0.5%1.5%37.8%12.9%-3.5%3.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.6%0.2%0.4%9.7%2.8%-0.9%1.0%
Op Mgn LTM9.6%6.2%23.6%11.1%13.2%17.6%12.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg8.7%9.0%23.7%12.3%14.0%16.8%13.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.9%-2.0%-0.5%1.3%-0.4%0.2%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM11.4%10.1%22.4%16.2%11.3%14.2%12.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg12.0%9.6%22.6%8.8%11.8%15.0%11.9%
FCF/Rev LTM7.7%6.7%17.4%14.1%8.7%10.9%9.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg1.8%5.8%18.3%7.6%8.4%11.9%8.0%

Valuation

ELCOTYPGELFULTAKVUEMedian
NameEstee La.Coty Procter .e.l.f. B.Ulta Bea.Kenvue  
Mkt Cap36.02.3371.74.930.934.832.8
P/S2.50.44.43.22.62.32.5
P/EBIT62.3-6.117.327.819.514.818.4
P/E-202.3-4.422.646.825.924.323.4
P/CFO21.64.019.519.822.716.319.6
Total Yield-0.1%-22.7%4.4%2.1%3.9%8.7%3.0%
Dividend Yield0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.5%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.5%7.5%4.3%2.0%4.1%4.8%4.2%
D/E0.31.40.10.20.10.30.2
Net D/E0.21.20.10.10.10.20.2

Returns

ELCOTYPGELFULTAKVUEMedian
NameEstee La.Coty Procter .e.l.f. B.Ulta Bea.Kenvue  
1M Rtn-5.5%-13.9%16.1%-0.0%5.3%8.3%2.7%
3M Rtn13.8%-29.1%9.1%11.3%33.3%8.8%10.2%
6M Rtn10.5%-43.9%5.2%-19.3%38.6%-13.2%-4.0%
12M Rtn57.5%-61.2%-3.2%-7.2%71.9%-4.6%-3.9%
3Y Rtn-59.7%-74.3%22.7%14.0%31.5%-26.4%-6.2%
1M Excs Rtn-5.7%-14.1%16.0%-0.2%5.2%8.1%2.5%
3M Excs Rtn7.6%-31.6%8.0%-32.3%30.3%11.1%7.8%
6M Excs Rtn0.5%-53.9%-4.2%-27.2%27.0%-24.2%-14.2%
12M Excs Rtn39.1%-75.2%-17.6%-20.4%53.7%-23.3%-19.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-130.9%-142.3%-48.3%-28.0%-36.4%-94.7%-71.5%

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Skin Care7,9088,2499,8869,4847,382
Makeup4,4704,5324,6674,2034,794
Fragrance2,4872,4512,5081,9261,563
Hair Care629652631571515
Other11553494540
Returns associated with restructuring and other activities-1-27-4-14 
Total15,60815,91017,73716,21514,294


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Skin Care7351,2772,7533,0362,125
Fragrance26537045621517
Makeup93-21133-384-1,438
Other5340-24
Hair Care-52-36-28-19-19
Charges associated with restructuring and other activities-124-85-144-228-83
Total9701,5093,1702,618606


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$99.47 
Market Cap ($ Bil)35.9 
First Trading Date11/17/1995 
Distance from 52W High-16.8% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$108.18$89.00
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA-8.1%11.8%
 3M1YR
Volatility51.7%49.4%
Downside Capture161.45141.75
Upside Capture206.09168.43
Correlation (SPY)40.9%58.5%
EL Betas & Captures as of 1/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.851.121.101.311.401.26
Up Beta3.572.282.202.191.301.10
Down Beta0.660.420.551.041.671.53
Up Capture131%244%168%142%172%78%
Bmk +ve Days11223471142430
Stock +ve Days12233363129357
Down Capture-82%30%61%98%114%109%
Bmk -ve Days9192754109321
Stock -ve Days8182862122394

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EL
EL53.8%49.4%1.04-
Sector ETF (XLP)13.3%14.0%0.6636.3%
Equity (SPY)15.4%19.4%0.6158.7%
Gold (GLD)73.9%24.8%2.1910.7%
Commodities (DBC)8.9%16.6%0.3430.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.6%16.5%0.1048.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-33.5%42.9%-0.8337.6%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EL
EL-15.1%41.9%-0.26-
Sector ETF (XLP)9.2%13.1%0.4840.5%
Equity (SPY)14.4%17.0%0.6852.3%
Gold (GLD)21.4%16.9%1.0311.5%
Commodities (DBC)11.5%18.9%0.4915.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.0%18.8%0.1743.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)13.9%57.8%0.4624.2%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with EL
EL2.9%35.5%0.18-
Sector ETF (XLP)8.4%14.6%0.4446.3%
Equity (SPY)15.4%17.9%0.7455.8%
Gold (GLD)15.7%15.5%0.846.7%
Commodities (DBC)8.0%17.6%0.3721.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.0%20.7%0.2545.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.1%66.6%1.0716.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date1152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity9.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 12312025-3.0%
Average Daily Volume3.7 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.6 days
Basic Shares Quantity362.1 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares2.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
2/5/2026-19.2%  
10/30/20250.3%-6.4%-2.4%
8/20/2025-3.7%-0.1%-1.7%
5/1/2025-1.8%-1.2%12.2%
2/4/2025-16.1%-17.0%-12.7%
10/31/2024-20.9%-27.4%-16.9%
8/19/2024-2.2%-1.3%-6.6%
5/1/2024-13.2%-11.7%-17.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive899
# Negative171515
Median Positive3.4%6.7%10.9%
Median Negative-6.7%-7.0%-6.6%
Max Positive12.0%14.5%13.6%
Max Negative-20.9%-27.4%-25.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
12/31/202502/05/202610-Q
09/30/202510/30/202510-Q
06/30/202508/20/202510-K
03/31/202505/01/202510-Q
12/31/202402/04/202510-Q
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/19/202410-K
03/31/202405/01/202410-Q
12/31/202302/05/202410-Q
09/30/202311/01/202310-Q
06/30/202308/18/202310-K
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/02/202310-Q
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202208/24/202210-K
03/31/202205/03/202210-Q

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Lauder, Jane DirectSell1201202594.3817,8401,683,7395,546,052Form
2La, Lande RashidaExec VP & General CounselDirectSell1201202594.451,604  Form
3Webster, MeridithExec VP GlobalComm/PubAffairsDirectSell1119202587.845,430  Form
4Sternlicht, Barry S DirectSell1112202591.833,972364,7493,196,786Form
5Leonard, A. Lauder 2013 Revocable Trust DirectSell1107202589.702,786,040  Form