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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Stock Grade

EL · Consumer Defensive

D
Grade updated: July 18, 2026
Computed by the GradeMyInvestments scoring model from revenue growth, profitability, balance-sheet strength, and analyst targets.
Market Cap
$29.1B
P/E Ratio
Revenue Growth (YoY)
-8.5%
Net Margin
-7.9%
Return on Equity
Dividend Yield
1.7%

About The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s fundamentals

The Estée Lauder Companies is a $29.1 billion consumer defensive company currently facing operational headwinds, with revenue declining 8.5% year-over-year and a net loss that produced a negative 7.9% net margin in its latest reporting period. Despite the accounting loss, the company generated positive free cash flow, suggesting underlying business operations continue to produce cash despite the current profitability challenge. The company maintains a 1.7% dividend yield, indicating it continues to return capital to shareholders while navigating this downturn.

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