Free Cash Flow for Estée Lauder Companies (EL)
Free Cash Flow for Estée Lauder Companies (EL): headline value $1.14B · YoY -53.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$1.14B
YoY change
-53.5%
5Y CAGR
-16.6%
Peak year (2021)
$2.99B
Latest annual
$670.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) from 1995 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $670.00M | -53.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.44B | -192.5% | ||
| 2023 | -$1.56B | -177.9% | ||
| 2022 | $2.00B | -33.2% | ||
| 2021 | $2.99B | +80.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.66B | -6.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.77B | -8.8% | ||
| 2018 | $1.94B | +50.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.30B | +2.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.26B | -14.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.47B | +43.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.02B | +33.9% | ||
| 2013 | $765.30M | +8.4% | ||
| 2012 | $706.00M | +4.4% | ||
| 2011 | $676.00M | -1.5% | ||
| 2010 | $686.10M | +64.8% | ||
| 2009 | $416.20M | +25.2% | ||
| 2008 | $332.30M | -4.9% | ||
| 2007 | $349.50M | -22.2% | ||
| 2006 | $449.20M | +80.8% | ||
| 2005 | $248.50M | -46.1% | ||
| 2004 | $460.80M | +19.6% | ||
| 2003 | $385.40M | +22.4% | ||
| 2002 | $314.80M | +178.1% | ||
| 2001 | $113.20M | -56.7% | ||
| 2000 | $261.60M | +64.1% | ||
| 1999 | $159.40M | -149.5% | ||
| 1998 | -$322.30M | -289.4% | ||
| 1997 | $170.20M | +56.7% | ||
| 1996 | $108.60M | -5.6% | ||
| 1995 | $115.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
Estée Lauder Companies (EL) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $670.00M (2025) – plunged 53.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow compounded at -16.6% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow plunged from $2.99B in 2021 to $670.00M in 2025, a 77.6% drawdown.
2021 marks the peak free cash flow at $2.99B, with the historical low of -$1.56B recorded in 2023.
Estée Lauder Companies (EL) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.46B.
Estée Lauder Companies Free Cash Flow by Year
Estée Lauder Companies Free Cash Flow 2025: $670.00M
Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow in 2025 was $670.00M, plunged 53.5% below 2024.
Estée Lauder Companies Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.44B
Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow in 2024 was $1.44B, plunged 192.5% below 2023.
Estée Lauder Companies Free Cash Flow 2023: -$1.56B
Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow in 2023 was -$1.56B, plunged 177.9% below 2022. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Estée Lauder Companies Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.00B
Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow in 2022 was $2.00B, plunged 33.2% below 2021.
Estée Lauder Companies Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.99B
Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow in 2021 was $2.99B.
See more financial history for Estée Lauder Companies (EL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Estée Lauder Companies, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Estée Lauder Companies's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) is $1.14B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Estée Lauder Companies (EL) free cash flow changed -53.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow?
Estée Lauder Companies (EL) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -16.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.99B in 2021.
What was Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow in 2024?
Estée Lauder Companies (EL) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.44B.
What was Estée Lauder Companies free cash flow in 2025?
Estée Lauder Companies (EL) free cash flow in 2025 was $670.00M.
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