# The Estee Lauder (EL) — Overview

EL · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/el

## Price

Last close $107.19 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $67.23 – $119.61.

## Company profile

Since its founding in 1946, Estée Lauder has become a leading global manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare (nearly half of sales), makeup (28%), fragrance (19%), and haircare products (4%). Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio of offerings includes Clinique, M.A.C., La Mer, Jo Malone London, and Tom Ford, among others. The US and China each account for about one-quarter of its consolidated sales. The firm sells its products through physical and e-commerce platforms at company-owned outlets alongside department stores, specialty retailers, and salons globally.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $15.0B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $3.6B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 6.33% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $11.4B |
| Gross margin | 75.50% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $182.0M |
| Net income (quarter) | −$116.0M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 78.75% |
| Net margin | 1.21% |
| Return on equity | 4.75% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $0.50 |
| Book value per share | $10.52 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 213.4 |
| Price to book | 10.2 |
| Debt to assets | 80.74% |
| Payout ratio | 277.65% |
| Dividend yield | 1.30% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is The Estee Lauder (EL) profitable?

Yes. The Estee Lauder earned $182.0M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 1.21%.

### How much revenue does The Estee Lauder (EL) make?

The Estee Lauder generated $15.0B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 6.33% year over year.

### What is EL's P/E ratio?

The Estee Lauder trades at 213.4 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $0.50.

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