Capital Expenditures for Estée Lauder Companies (EL)
According to Estée Lauder Companies's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $533.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$533.00M
YoY change
-34.5%
5Y CAGR
-0.7%
Peak year (2023)
$3.29B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$15.35B
CapEx history chart for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) from 1995 to 2025
CapEx history table for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $602.00M | -34.5% | ||
| 2024 | $919.00M | -72.1% | ||
| 2023 | $3.29B | +216.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.04B | +63.3% | ||
| 2021 | $637.00M | +2.2% | ||
| 2020 | $623.00M | -16.3% | ||
| 2019 | $744.00M | +18.3% | ||
| 2018 | $629.00M | +24.8% | ||
| 2017 | $504.00M | -4.1% | ||
| 2016 | $525.30M | +11.1% | ||
| 2015 | $473.00M | -7.3% | ||
| 2014 | $510.20M | +10.7% | ||
| 2013 | $461.00M | +9.6% | ||
| 2012 | $420.70M | +19.9% | ||
| 2011 | $351.00M | +29.7% | ||
| 2010 | $270.60M | -3.3% | ||
| 2009 | $279.80M | -21.8% | ||
| 2008 | $357.80M | +14.6% | ||
| 2007 | $312.10M | +19.8% | ||
| 2006 | $260.60M | +13.5% | ||
| 2005 | $229.60M | +11.2% | ||
| 2004 | $206.50M | +26.6% | ||
| 2003 | $163.10M | -19.7% | ||
| 2002 | $203.20M | +5.7% | ||
| 2001 | $192.20M | +6.2% | ||
| 2000 | $180.90M | -6.2% | ||
| 1999 | $192.90M | -66.8% | ||
| 1998 | $580.50M | +600.2% | ||
| 1997 | $82.90M | +30.8% | ||
| 1996 | $63.40M | +37.8% | ||
| 1995 | $46.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Estée Lauder Companies's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Estée Lauder Companies (EL) capital expenditures is $602.00M – plunged 34.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures delivered a -0.7% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures peaked at $3.29B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $602.00M in 2025 (81.7% below peak).
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $3.29B (2023); the minimum reading of $46.00M dates to 1995.
Estée Lauder Companies (EL) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.94B.
Estée Lauder Companies Capital Expenditures by Year
Estée Lauder Companies Capital Expenditures 2025: $602.00M
Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures in 2025 was $602.00M, plunged 34.5% below 2024.
Estée Lauder Companies Capital Expenditures 2024: $919.00M
Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures in 2024 was $919.00M, plunged 72.1% below 2023.
Estée Lauder Companies Capital Expenditures 2023: $3.29B
Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures in 2023 was $3.29B, surged 216.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Estée Lauder Companies Capital Expenditures 2022: $1.04B
Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures in 2022 was $1.04B, surged 63.3% from 2021.
Estée Lauder Companies Capital Expenditures 2021: $637.00M
Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures in 2021 was $637.00M.
See more financial history for Estée Lauder Companies (EL).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Estée Lauder Companies, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $26.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $5.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $4.42B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $3.77B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $2.11B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $1.57B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $216.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $132.28M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Estée Lauder Companies's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) is $533.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) capital expenditures changed -34.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -0.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $3.29B in 2023.
What was Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures in 2024?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) capital expenditures in 2024 was $919.00M.
What was Estée Lauder Companies capital expenditures in 2025?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) capital expenditures in 2025 was $602.00M.
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