Cash on Hand for Estée Lauder Companies (EL)
According to Estée Lauder Companies's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $3.08B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$3.08B
YoY change
-14.0%
5Y CAGR
-10.3%
Peak year (2020)
$5.02B
Latest annual
$2.92B
Cash on Hand history chart for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) from 1995 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.92B | -14.0% | ||
| 2024 | $3.40B | -15.7% | ||
| 2023 | $4.03B | +1.8% | ||
| 2022 | $3.96B | -20.2% | ||
| 2021 | $4.96B | -1.3% | ||
| 2020 | $5.02B | +68.1% | ||
| 2019 | $2.99B | +10.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.71B | +55.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.74B | +25.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.38B | -9.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.53B | -6.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.63B | +8.9% | ||
| 2013 | $1.50B | +11.0% | ||
| 2012 | $1.35B | +7.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.25B | +11.8% | ||
| 2010 | $1.12B | +29.6% | ||
| 2009 | $864.50M | +115.2% | ||
| 2008 | $401.70M | +58.3% | ||
| 2007 | $253.70M | -31.2% | ||
| 2006 | $368.60M | -33.4% | ||
| 2005 | $553.30M | -9.5% | ||
| 2004 | $611.60M | +68.0% | ||
| 2003 | $364.10M | -33.4% | ||
| 2002 | $546.90M | +57.7% | ||
| 2001 | $346.70M | +8.2% | ||
| 2000 | $320.30M | -7.8% | ||
| 1999 | $347.50M | +25.2% | ||
| 1998 | $277.50M | +8.6% | ||
| 1997 | $255.60M | +0.3% | ||
| 1996 | $254.80M | -4.9% | ||
| 1995 | $267.90M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Estée Lauder Companies's reported balance sheets (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) cash and short-term investments is $2.92B – declined 14.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments delivered a -10.3% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments peaked at $5.02B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $2.92B in 2025 (41.8% below peak).
$5.02B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2020, against a low of $253.70M during 2007.
Within Consumer Defensive, Estée Lauder Companies (EL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.54B.
Estée Lauder Companies Cash on Hand by Year
Estée Lauder Companies Cash on Hand 2025: $2.92B
Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.92B, declined 14.0% below 2024.
Estée Lauder Companies Cash on Hand 2024: $3.40B
Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.40B, declined 15.7% below 2023.
Estée Lauder Companies Cash on Hand 2023: $4.03B
Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $4.03B, edged up 1.8% from 2022.
Estée Lauder Companies Cash on Hand 2022: $3.96B
Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.96B, declined 20.2% below 2021.
Estée Lauder Companies Cash on Hand 2021: $4.96B
Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $4.96B.
See more financial history for Estée Lauder Companies (EL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Estée Lauder Companies, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Estée Lauder Companies's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) is $3.08B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) cash and short-term investments changed -14.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -10.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $5.02B in 2020.
What was Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.40B.
What was Estée Lauder Companies cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.92B.
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