Total Debt for Estée Lauder Companies (EL)
According to Estée Lauder Companies's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $11.04B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$11.04B
YoY change
-3.9%
5Y CAGR
+1.4%
Peak year (2023)
$10.17B
Latest annual
$9.44B
Total Debt history chart for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) from 1995 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.44B | -3.9% | ||
| 2024 | $9.83B | -3.4% | ||
| 2023 | $10.17B | +33.0% | ||
| 2022 | $7.64B | -5.6% | ||
| 2021 | $8.10B | -7.9% | ||
| 2020 | $8.79B | +157.6% | ||
| 2019 | $3.41B | -3.7% | ||
| 2018 | $3.54B | -0.8% | ||
| 2017 | $3.57B | +59.3% | ||
| 2016 | $2.24B | +38.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.62B | +21.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.34B | -0.1% | ||
| 2013 | $1.34B | +4.4% | ||
| 2012 | $1.29B | +5.7% | ||
| 2011 | $1.22B | -0.8% | ||
| 2010 | $1.23B | -13.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.42B | +18.8% | ||
| 2008 | $1.20B | +10.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.09B | +108.7% | ||
| 2006 | $521.50M | -27.0% | ||
| 2005 | $714.70M | +33.5% | ||
| 2004 | $535.30M | +83.7% | ||
| 2003 | $291.40M | -29.0% | ||
| 2002 | $410.50M | -1.5% | ||
| 2001 | $416.70M | -2.0% | ||
| 2000 | $425.40M | -0.9% | ||
| 1999 | $429.10M | -1.7% | ||
| 1998 | $436.50M | +1303.5% | ||
| 1997 | $31.10M | -75.6% | ||
| 1996 | $127.50M | -34.3% | ||
| 1995 | $194.00M | — |
Total Debt 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) total debt is $9.44B – edged down 3.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Estée Lauder Companies total debt produced a CAGR of +1.4% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$10.17B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2023, against a low of $31.10M during 1997.
Estée Lauder Companies (EL) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $40.48B.
Estée Lauder Companies Total Debt by Year
Estée Lauder Companies Total Debt 2025: $9.44B
Estée Lauder Companies total debt in 2025 was $9.44B, edged down 3.9% below 2024.
Estée Lauder Companies Total Debt 2024: $9.83B
Estée Lauder Companies total debt in 2024 was $9.83B, edged down 3.4% below 2023.
Estée Lauder Companies Total Debt 2023: $10.17B
Estée Lauder Companies total debt in 2023 was $10.17B, surged 33.0% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Estée Lauder Companies Total Debt 2022: $7.64B
Estée Lauder Companies total debt in 2022 was $7.64B, declined 5.6% below 2021.
Estée Lauder Companies Total Debt 2021: $8.10B
Estée Lauder Companies total debt in 2021 was $8.10B.
See more financial history for Estée Lauder Companies (EL).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Estée Lauder Companies, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $67.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $49.90B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $48.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $45.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $35.46B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $25.71B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $8.17B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Estée Lauder Companies's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) is $11.04B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Estée Lauder Companies total debt changed year-over-year?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) total debt changed -3.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Estée Lauder Companies total debt?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) total debt compound annual growth rate is +1.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Estée Lauder Companies total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Estée Lauder Companies total debt reached its highest annual value of $10.17B in 2023.
What was Estée Lauder Companies total debt in 2024?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) total debt in 2024 was $9.83B.
What was Estée Lauder Companies total debt in 2025?
- Estée Lauder Companies (EL) total debt in 2025 was $9.44B.
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