Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $310.0 million in Q1 2026, down 69.52% quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 billion in Q4 2025, and up 91.36% on a YoY basis from $162.0 million in Q1 2025.
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Estee Lauder Companies' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $310.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 91.36% year-over-year to $310.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.3 billion (up 35.55% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $670.0 million, down 53.5% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $310.0 million for Q1 2026 at Estee Lauder Companies, down from $1.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.1 billion in Q4 2022 to a low of -$811.0 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $255.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $359.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow plunged 180.42% in 2022, then soared 987.88% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then slipped by 1.85% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then decreased by 16.89% to $925.0 million in 2024, then rose by 9.95% to $1.0 billion in 2025, then slumped by 69.52% to $310.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $310.0 million (Q1 2026), $1.0 billion (Q4 2025), and -$436.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantech Holdings | 587.03 Bn | 587.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | 346.82 Bn | 334.74 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 3.03 Bn |
| 3 | Unilever | 145.94 Bn | 135.46 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Colgate Palmolive | 70.39 Bn | 69.40 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 609.00 Mn |
| 5 | Kenvue | 34.34 Bn | 34.23 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 350.00 Mn |
| 6 | Kimberly Clark | 33.38 Bn | 32.96 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 321.00 Mn |
| 7 | Estee Lauder Companies | 31.47 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 310.00 Mn |
| 8 | Church & Dwight | 22.92 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 142.90 Mn |
| 9 | Clorox | 11.90 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 722.00 Mn | -165.00 Mn |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 3.24 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 326.45 Mn | 100.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 310.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 310.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.02 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -436.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -436.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 394.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 394.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 162.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 162.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 925.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 925.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -811.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -811.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 672.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 672.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 359.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 359.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.11 Bn |