What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for EL?

13F Pro ranks ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View EL's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/EL (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most EL stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of EL include BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/EL as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source EL data?

All ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC files with the SEC under CIK 1001250. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is EL in?

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-staples.

How often is EL research updated on 13F Pro?

EL's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

52.5/100

Rank #1,344 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

30.4/100

Profitability

59.5/100

Balance Sheet

53.5/100

Earnings Quality

27.5/100

Free Cash Flow

56.0/100

Institutional Flow

23.1/100

Revenue Scale

90.4/100

Dilution Risk

40.2/100

EL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI 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 52.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,344 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. EL scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (90.4). Areas of concern include institutional flow (23.1) and earnings quality (27.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 40.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $3.7B, net income of $89.0M, an operating margin of 6.7%. Top institutional holders of EL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FMR, 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 52.5 — a declining long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q3 2026

$3.7B

Net Income

Q3 2026

$89.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q3 2026

$310.0M

Operating Margin

Q3 2026

6.7%

ROIC

Q3 2026

2.3%

D/E Ratio

Q3 2026

1.71

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-8.2% YoY

$14.33BFY 2025

FY21 $16.21BFY22 $17.74BFY24 $15.61BFY25 $14.33B

Net Income

—FY 2025

FY21 —FY22 —FY24 —FY25 —

Operating Income

-180.9% YoY

$-785.0MFY 2025

FY21 $2.62BFY22 $3.17BFY24 $970.0MFY25 $-785.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-391.7% YoY

$-3.15FY 2025

FY21 $7.79FY22 $6.55FY24 $1.08FY25 $-3.15

Total Assets

-8.2% YoY

$19.89BFY 2025

FY21 $21.97BFY22 $20.91BFY24 $21.68BFY25 $19.89B

Total Debt

-5.8% YoY

$7.32BFY 2025

FY21 $5.57BFY22 $5.41BFY24 $7.77BFY25 $7.32B

Op. Cash Flow

-46.1% YoY

$1.27BFY 2025

FY21 $3.63BFY22 $3.04BFY24 $2.36BFY25 $1.27B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2017	FY 2016
Revenue	$14.33B -8.2%	$15.61B -12.0%	$17.74B +9.4%	$16.21B +37.1%	$11.82B +5.0%	$11.26B
Net Income	—	—	—	—	$1.25B +12.0%	$1.11B
Operating Income	$-785.0M -180.9%	$970.0M -69.4%	$3.17B +21.1%	$2.62B +53.6%	$1.70B +5.8%	$1.61B
EPS (Diluted)	$-3.15 -391.7%	$1.08 -83.5%	$6.55 -15.9%	$7.79 +132.5%	$3.35 +13.2%	$2.96
Total Assets	$19.89B -8.2%	$21.68B +3.7%	$20.91B -4.8%	$21.97B +89.9%	$11.57B +25.4%	$9.22B
Total Debt	$7.32B -5.8%	$7.77B +43.6%	$5.41B -2.8%	$5.57B +55.9%	$3.57B +59.3%	$2.24B
Operating Cash Flow	$1.27B -46.1%	$2.36B -22.4%	$3.04B -16.3%	$3.63B +102.8%	$1.79B +0.1%	$1.79B

AI Insight: EL Financial Trends

Estee Lauder returns to consistent profitability in the last three quarters, but equity erosion and persistent leverage keep the recovery fragile.

• Operating income swung from -$580M in Q4 2024 to +$401M in Q4 2025 and +$249M in Q1 2026, signaling a meaningful operational turnaround.

• Revenue grew from $3,871M in Q2 2024 to $4,229M in Q4 2025, with Q1 2026 at $3,712M — up from $3,550M in Q1 2025 year-over-year.

• Total debt declined modestly from $7,771M in Q2 2024 to $6,810M in Q1 2026, with most reduction occurring in the most recent quarter.

• Shareholders' equity contracted from $5,084M in Q3 2024 to $3,890M in Q3 2025 and $3,993M in Q1 2026, reflecting sustained balance sheet deterioration.

⚠ Operating cash flow remains volatile — swinging from +$1,125M in Q4 2025 to -$340M in Q3 2025 — raising concerns about cash generation consistency.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio remains elevated with $6,810M debt against $3,993M equity in Q1 2026; any top-line softness could pressure the recovery.

⚠ Net income turned positive in Q3 2025 ($47M) through Q1 2026 ($89M–$162M) — sustaining this trajectory is the key inflection to monitor.

AI Insight: EL Ratio Trends

Estee Lauder has clawed back to positive operating margins after four quarters of losses, but profitability remains thin and highly volatile.

• Operating margin recovered from -14.5% in Q4 2024 to +9.5% in Q4 2025, marking the strongest quarterly reading in the dataset.

• ROIC swung from -20.3% in Q4 2024 to +14.1% in Q4 2025, then pulled back to 9.2% in Q1 2026.

• Quarter-to-quarter swings — from +8.6% to -11.4% to +9.5% operating margin — signal persistent operational volatility with no stable trend.

• D/E ratio rose from 1.44 in Q3 2024 to 1.88 in Q3 2025, easing slightly to 1.71 by Q1 2026, keeping leverage elevated.

⚠ Q2 2025 operating margin collapsed to -11.4% despite a positive Q1 — watch whether seasonal dips worsen or moderate going forward.

⚠ TTM operating margin of only 2.9% versus Q4 2025's 9.5% highlights how one-off losses drag the full-year picture; sustainability is unproven.

⚠ NPM and ROE data only available from Q3 2025 onward — too few data points to confirm a durable profitability recovery.

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Top Institutional Holders of EL

BlackRock, Inc.
$1.3B18,545,509 sh
FMR LLC
$1.3B18,113,752 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.2B16,072,739 sh
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$993.6M13,843,765 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$871.6M12,144,964 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$846.4M11,792,971 sh
EAGLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$569.3M7,932,601 sh
SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP
$545.1M8,018,556 sh
Bank of New York Mellon Corp
$487.5M6,793,156 sh
Independent Franchise Partners LLP
$475.7M6,628,540 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$1.3B	18,545,509
FMR LLC	$1.3B	18,113,752
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.2B	16,072,739
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	$993.6M	13,843,765
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$871.6M	12,144,964
STATE STREET CORP	$846.4M	11,792,971
EAGLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$569.3M	7,932,601
SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP	$545.1M	8,018,556
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	$487.5M	6,793,156
Independent Franchise Partners LLP	$475.7M	6,628,540

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC (EL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Staples sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for EL are available on the EL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own EL?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling EL. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC's investment landscape.