ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC(EL)Stock Analysis
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EL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores EL at 51.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,548 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. EL scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (94.2), revenue scale (90.1). Areas of concern include revenue growth (19.5) and balance sheet strength (30.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 39.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $3.6B, an operating margin of -1.1%, free cash flow of $425.0M. Top institutional holders of EL by reported 13-F value include BANK OF AMERICA, BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. EL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1001250. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate EL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 35 and 73 since 2021, currently 51.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$3.6B
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$425.0M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
-1.1%
ROIC
Q2 2026
-1.4%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
1.92
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+5.0% YoYOperating Income
+199.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+115.9% YoYTotal Assets
-0.7% YoYTotal Debt
-0.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+39.4% YoYFree Cash Flow
+96.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.05B +5.0% | $14.33B -8.2% | $15.61B -1.9% | $15.91B -10.3% | $17.74B +9.4% | $16.21B |
| Operating Income | $780.0M +199.4% | $-785.0M -180.9% | $970.0M -35.7% | $1.51B -52.4% | $3.17B +21.1% | $2.62B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.50 +115.9% | $-3.15 -391.7% | $1.08 -61.3% | $2.79 -57.4% | $6.55 -15.9% | $7.79 |
| Total Assets | $19.76B -0.7% | $19.89B -8.2% | $21.68B -7.4% | $23.41B +12.0% | $20.91B -4.8% | $21.97B |
| Total Debt | $7.31B -0.2% | $7.32B -5.8% | $7.77B -4.2% | $8.11B +49.9% | $5.41B -2.8% | $5.57B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.77B +39.4% | $1.27B -46.1% | $2.36B +36.3% | $1.73B -43.1% | $3.04B -16.3% | $3.63B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.32B +96.4% | $670.0M -53.5% | $1.44B +97.9% | $728.0M -63.6% | $2.00B -33.2% | $2.99B |
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Top Institutional Holders of EL
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$1.7B21,249,057 shBlackRock, Inc.
$1.6B20,829,012 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.3B16,155,282 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$977.6M12,382,455 shSTATE STREET CORP
$911.3M11,542,276 shFMR LLC
$840.5M10,645,550 shEAGLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$711.4M9,010,180 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$523.9M6,661,809 shInvesco Ltd.
$462.6M5,859,604 shBank of New York Mellon Corp
$459.5M5,819,569 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $1.7B | 21,249,057 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.6B | 20,829,012 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.3B | 16,155,282 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $977.6M | 12,382,455 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $911.3M | 11,542,276 |
| FMR LLC | $840.5M | 10,645,550 |
| EAGLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $711.4M | 9,010,180 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $523.9M | 6,661,809 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $462.6M | 5,859,604 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $459.5M | 5,819,569 |
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