How does Estée Lauder Companies (EL) make money?

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) generates revenue primarily from Skin Care, which accounted for 48.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $14.84B in revenue and converted -1.7% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly −$248.00M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Estée Lauder Companies (EL)?

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) reported a gross profit margin of 73.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $10.89B in gross profit on $14.84B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Estée Lauder Companies (EL)?

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) reported an operating profit margin of 7.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.12B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Estée Lauder Companies (EL)?

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) reported a net profit margin of -1.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$248.00M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Estée Lauder Companies (EL) profitable?

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) reported a net loss of $248.00M for TTM through Q1 2026, a net profit margin of -1.7%. Combined operating expenses, interest, and income taxes exceeded revenue, so the period closed in the red on a reported basis.

How much does Estée Lauder Companies (EL) spend on capital expenditures?

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) spent $513.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 3.5% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Estée Lauder Companies (EL) generate?

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) generated $1.28B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 8.7%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Estée Lauder Companies (EL)?

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) had an effective tax rate of 245.9% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Estée Lauder Companies (EL)?

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Skin Care at 48.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Estée Lauder Companies (EL) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for Estée Lauder Companies (EL), accounting for 45.8% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026).

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Estée Lauder Companies (EL) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Skin Care	$7.25B	48.8%
Makeup	$4.28B	28.8%
Fragrance	$2.74B	18.5%
Hair Care	$570.34M	3.8%
Total	$14.84B	100%

Skin Care$7.25B
Makeup$4.28B
Fragrance$2.74B
Hair Care$570.34M
Total$14.84B

Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Estée Lauder Companies (EL), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$4.42B	45.8%
Asia Pacific	$3.94B	40.8%
E M E A	$1.29B	13.4%
Total	$9.65B	100%

UNITED STATES
Asia Pacific
E M E A
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Estée Lauder Companies (EL) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Skin Care at 48.8%, followed by Makeup (28.8%) and Fragrance (18.5%). Separately, by end-market geography, UNITED STATES accounted for 45.8% of revenue, followed by Asia Pacific (40.8%) and E M E A (13.4%).

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