The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products worldwide.
The company has significantly expanded its consumer reach to approximately 150 countries and territories. The company op…
Analysis
Hope premium
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is priced well ahead of what the underlying numbers justify, a pattern we describe as a hope premium.
On valuation, the picture is expensive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 675.6×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 57% a year, against analyst forecasts of 40%. The market is pricing in far more than analysts expect: heroic expectations.
Growth is solid; the safety picture is stretched. The company scores 6/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.
Flags to be aware of: The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
1007550250
Jan 202335
30
2023202420252026
All-time high
60
Jan 2026
All-time low
1
Jan 2025
Average rank
23
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
58
51
34
27
Price/Earnings
19
19
8
27
Price/Book
15
13
7
9
Dividend Yield
75
61
90
78
Value (overall)
50
10
59
14
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.