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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Stock Grade

EL · Consumer Defensive

B+
Grade updated: September 29, 2026
Computed by the GradeMyInvestments scoring model from revenue growth, profitability, balance-sheet strength, and analyst targets.
Market Cap
$34.6B
P/E Ratio
157.2
Revenue Growth (YoY)
+5.1%
Net Margin
1.2%
Return on Equity
4.8%
Dividend Yield
1.8%

About The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s fundamentals

The Estée Lauder Companies operates with a $34.6 billion market cap in the consumer defensive sector, generating revenue growth of 5.1% year-over-year. However, the company's profitability metrics are notably constrained, with a net margin of just 1.2% and a return on equity of 4.8%, indicating thin profits relative to both sales and shareholder capital. The P/E ratio of 157.2 reflects a significantly elevated valuation relative to current earnings, while the company provides a modest 1.8% dividend yield to shareholders.

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