Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) posted Change in Inventory of $146 million for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), compared with -$6 million a year earlier and up 73.8% from the prior quarter.
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Change in Inventory at Estee Lauder Companies was $101 million; for FY2026 (ended Jun 30, 2026), it came in at -$51 million.
- In prior fiscal years, Estee Lauder Companies' Change in Inventory was -$184 million in FY2025, -$766 million in FY2024, $64 million in FY2023 (-89.4%) and $602 million in FY2022 (+330.0%).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure stands as the highest quarterly Change in Inventory since fiscal Q1 2023.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory for the three prior fiscal quarters was $84 million (Q4 2026), $44 million (Q3 2026) and -$173 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procter & Gamble | 390.78 Bn | 342.58 Bn | 11.60 Bn | 349.00 Mn |
| 2 | Colgate Palmolive | 77.96 Bn | 72.79 Bn | 3.23 Bn | -6.00 Mn |
| 3 | Estee Lauder Companies | 41.21 Bn | 28.31 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 146.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kenvue | 37.02 Bn | 32.73 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 95.00 Mn |
| 5 | Kimberly Clark | 36.84 Bn | 32.92 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 6 | Church & Dwight | 26.38 Bn | 24.77 Bn | 749.40 Mn | 32.80 Mn |
| 7 | Clorox | 12.88 Bn | 11.29 Bn | 770.00 Mn | 4.00 Mn |
| 8 | e.l.f. Beauty | 7.00 Bn | 5.82 Bn | 370.22 Mn | 13.69 Mn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.26 Bn | 4.95 Bn | 236.00 Mn | 58.00 Mn |
| 10 | Bath & Body Works | 4.38 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 692.00 Mn | 102.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 146.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 84.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -173.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -83.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -142.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -113.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -248.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -343.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -62.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -90.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -73.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 229.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 204.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 234.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -14.00 Mn |
Estee Lauder Companies Change in Inventory API
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