The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
EL Consumer Defensive Household & Personal Products
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended June 2026) was $15.0 billion, up 5.05% from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to June 2026, revenue grew 6.33%, EPS grew 78.8%, free cash flow grew 7.87% and total debt was flat, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500.
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The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Return on equity
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s return on equity over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 was 4.75%. Over the past ten years it has ranged from −24.7% (fiscal 2025) to 57.1% (fiscal 2021); the current reading is higher than 17% of that period. That is above the Household & Personal Products industry median of 2.12% and above the Consumer Defensive sector median of 2.80%.
Return on equity, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Return on equity | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 4.75% | 29.44 |
| FY2025 | −24.7% | (31.85) |
| FY2024 | 7.16% | (10.84) |
| FY2023 | 18.0% | (22.92) |
| FY2022 | 40.9% | (16.18) |
| FY2021 | 57.1% | 40.76 |
| FY2020 | 16.3% | (22.80) |
| FY2019 | 39.1% | 14.82 |
| FY2018 | 24.3% | (6.95) |
| FY2017 | 31.3% | 0.47 |
Against its own ten years
Return on equity against peers
| Company | Return on equity |
|---|---|
| CL Colgate-Palmolive Company compare | 251.9% |
| CLX The Clorox Company compare | 160.0% |
| KMB Kimberly-Clark Corporation compare | 119.3% |
| PG Procter & Gamble Company (The) compare | 30.0% |
| CHD Church & Dwight Co., Inc. compare | 17.0% |
| KVUE Kenvue Inc. compare | 15.6% |
| ELF e.l.f. Beauty compare | 6.04% |
| EL The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. | 4.75% |
| UL Unilever PLC compare | 0.00% |
| Household & Personal Products industry median | 2.12% |
| Consumer Defensive sector median | 2.80% |
| Market median | 1.35% |
What Return on equity is
ROE shows how much profit a company earns for its shareholders on the equity they have in the business.
Annual: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity; TTM: Net Income Allotted to Shareholders ÷ Average Common Equity (latest quarter)
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