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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures (EL)
$103.86+3.00 (+2.97%)
Pre-Market$102.50-1.36 (-1.31%)· Last close Sep 4
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Historical Price
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200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $103.86 with a market capitalization of $32.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $107.04 (27 analysts), implying a +3.1% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 15% below its 52-week high of $121.64, remaining 13.4% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.71B↓ | $4.23B↑ | $3.48B↑ | $3.41B↓ | $3.55B |
| Gross Profit | $2.84B↓ | $3.23B↑ | $2.55B↑ | $2.46B↓ | $2.66B |
| Operating Income | $557.00M↓ | $608.00M↑ | $258.00M↑ | $141.00M↓ | $403.00M |
| Net Income | $89.00M↓ | $162.00M↑ | $47.00M↑ | -$546.00M↓ | $159.00M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide. The company offers skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, eye care, body care, exfoliator...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$32.66B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.01%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-6.21%
Volume
Today's trading volume
3.88M
Recent News
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Estee Lauder, e.l.f. Beauty, Coty and Helen of Troy
Beauty stocks face cautious spending and cost pressures, but Est??e Lauder, e.l.f. Beauty, Coty and Helen of Troy pursue growth through innovation.
4 Cosmetics Stocks Showing Strength Amid Industry Headwinds
EL, ELF, COTY and HELE navigate cost pressures and selective demand through innovation, digital growth and stronger brand strategies.
Justin Boxford Named Global President of Lauder’s Luxury Beauty Brands Among Other Appointments
Sandra Main, global brand president of La Mer and skin care brands, will retire at yearend.
Layoff plans trended down in August, and fewer companies are blaming AI
For the first time this year, AI wasn't the top driver of layoff announcements in August.
Estée Lauder (EL) Stock Looks Undervalued On Cash Flow Yet Fair On Sales
Estée Lauder Companies stock has had a difficult five year run, yet the current valuation picture is more nuanced, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to meaningful upside while market based multiples look closer to fair. The share price is down 67.7% over five years, which means any recovery case now leans heavily on how much earnings and cash flows can rebuild from here. Recent progress in revenue growth and margins may support the DCF based upside case...