Estée Lauder Companies
Market Cap
US$80.3b
Last Updated
2020/10/20 00:12 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures and markets skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Reasonable growth potential with adequate balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has Estée Lauder Companies's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: EL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-0.3%
EL
-0.8%
US Personal Products
-2.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
20.1%
EL
6.5%
US Personal Products
18.2%
US Market
Return vs Industry: EL exceeded the US Personal Products industry which returned 7.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: EL matched the US Market which returned 19.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| EL | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -0.3% | -0.8% | -2.4% |
| 30 Day | 4.7% | 2.2% | 4.2% |
| 90 Day | 13.7% | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| 1 Year | 21.0%20.1% | 7.6%6.5% | 20.9%18.2% |
| 3 Year | 107.6%101.7% | 51.3%44.8% | 41.2%31.8% |
| 5 Year | 181.4%165.7% | 61.5%48.2% | 84.8%63.9% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Estée Lauder Companies's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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We Think Estée Lauder Companies's (NYSE:EL) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential3 months ago | Simply Wall St
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s (NYSE:EL) Share Price Matching Investor OpinionValuation
Is Estée Lauder Companies undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
117.22x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: EL ($222.34) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($157.65)
Significantly Below Fair Value: EL is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: EL is poor value based on its PE Ratio (117.2x) compared to the US Personal Products industry average (19.6x).
PE vs Market: EL is poor value based on its PE Ratio (117.2x) compared to the US market (19x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: EL is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (4.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: EL is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (20.4x) compared to the US Personal Products industry average (1.7x).
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Future Growth
How is Estée Lauder Companies forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 18 analysts?
24.2%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: EL's forecast earnings growth (24.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.2%).
Earnings vs Market: EL's earnings (24.2% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (22.1% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: EL's revenue (7.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10% per year).
High Growth Revenue: EL's revenue (7.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: EL's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (62.1%).
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Past Performance
How has Estée Lauder Companies performed over the past 5 years?
6.8%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: EL has a large one-off loss of $965.0M impacting its June 30 2020 financial results.
Growing Profit Margin: EL's current net profit margins (4.8%) are lower than last year (12%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: EL's earnings have grown by 6.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: EL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: EL had negative earnings growth (-61.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Personal Products industry average (7.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: EL's Return on Equity (17.6%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Estée Lauder Companies's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: EL's short term assets ($8.9B) exceed its short term liabilities ($5.2B).
Long Term Liabilities: EL's short term assets ($8.9B) exceed its long term liabilities ($8.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: EL's debt to equity ratio (154.5%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: EL's debt to equity ratio has increased from 44.8% to 154.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: EL's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (37.2%).
Interest Coverage: EL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (18.6x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Estée Lauder Companies's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.86%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: EL's dividend (0.86%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.62%).
High Dividend: EL's dividend (0.86%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.66%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: EL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: EL's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (73.3%), EL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: EL's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (35% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
5.9yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Fabrizio Freda (63 yo)
11.25yrs
Tenure
US$18,423,927
Compensation
Mr. Fabrizio Freda has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since July 1, 2009 and has been its President since 2008. Previously, Mr. Freda served as Chief Opera ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Fabrizio's total compensation ($USD18.42M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD11.20M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Fabrizio's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11.25yrs | US$18.42m | 0.019% $ 15.2m | |
| Executive VP of Finance & CFO | 8.17yrs | US$9.01m | 0.011% $ 8.5m | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | 1yr | US$7.72m | no data | |
| Executive Group President | 4.75yrs | US$7.06m | 0.0033% $ 2.7m | |
| Group President of International | 17.75yrs | US$8.75m | 0.076% $ 60.7m | |
| Executive Chairman | 11.25yrs | US$9.52m | 2.37% $ 1.9b | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Administration | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | 2.42yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Communications | 12.5yrs | no data | 0.0032% $ 2.5m | |
| Executive VP of Enterprise Marketing | 11.25yrs | no data | 4.84% $ 3.9b | |
| Executive Vice President of Strategy & New Business Development | 4.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources | 7.08yrs | no data | no data |
5.9yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: EL's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11.25yrs | US$18.42m | 0.019% $ 15.2m | |
| Executive Chairman | 11.25yrs | US$9.52m | 2.37% $ 1.9b | |
| Executive VP of Enterprise Marketing | 11.25yrs | no data | 4.84% $ 3.9b | |
| Chairman Emeritus & Director | 11.25yrs | US$2.86m | 0.17% $ 133.7m | |
| Independent Director | 16.25yrs | US$255.99k | 0.019% $ 14.9m | |
| Director | 3.92yrs | no data | 2.17% $ 1.7b | |
| Independent Presiding Director | no data | US$289.74k | 0.0016% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 17.5yrs | US$255.99k | 0.0011% $ 891.4k | |
| Director | 21.75yrs | US$261.99k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 10.75yrs | US$277.74k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 19.75yrs | US$313.32k | 0.019% $ 15.5m | |
| Independent Director | 20.75yrs | US$255.99k | 0.0011% $ 891.4k |
11.3yrs
Average Tenure
67.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: EL's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.3 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: EL insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
- Ticker: EL
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1946
- Industry: Personal Products
- Sector: Household
- Market Cap: US$80.311b
- Shares outstanding: 361.21m
- Website: https://www.elcompanies.com
Number of Employees
Location
- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
- 767 Fifth Avenue
- New York
- New York
- 10153
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | US | USD | Nov 1995 |
| ELAA | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | DE | EUR | Nov 1995 |
| EL * | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | MX | MXN | Nov 1995 |
| 0JTM | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | GB | USD | Nov 1995 |
| ESLA | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | AT | EUR | Nov 1995 |
| ELAA | ETLX (Eurotlx) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | IT | EUR | Nov 1995 |
| ELCI34 | BOVESPA (Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo) | BDR EA REP 0.5 COM CL 'A' | BR | BRL | May 2019 |
Biography
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. manufactures and markets skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. The company offers a range of skin care products, including moisturizers, serums, cleansers, t ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/10/20 00:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/10/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
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