Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of $53.0 million for Q1 2026, up 65.62% year-over-year from $32.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 93.79% quarter-over-quarter from $853.0 million in Q4 2025.
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Estee Lauder Companies' Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $53.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 65.62% year-over-year to $53.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $469.0 million (up 144.04% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$495.0 million, up 22.05% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $53.0 million, down from $853.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $1.8 billion in Q1 2023, with the low at -$1.5 billion in Q2 2023.
- The 5-year median for Net Cash Flow is $32.0 million (2025), against an average of -$83.1 million.
- Peak annual rise in Net Cash Flow reached 334.55% in 2023, while the deepest fall reached 973.37% in 2023.
- Estee Lauder Companies' Net Cash Flow stood at $749.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 8.54% to $813.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 66.67% to $271.0 million in 2024, then soared by 214.76% to $853.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 93.79% to $53.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows EL's Net Cash Flow at $53.0 million in Q1 2026, $853.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$695.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procter & Gamble | 334.68 Bn | 324.73 Bn | 10.28 Bn | -2.37 Bn |
| 2 | Unilever | 135.06 Bn | 122.54 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Colgate Palmolive | 73.11 Bn | 71.74 Bn | 3.30 Bn | 22.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kenvue | 36.14 Bn | 35.03 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 23.00 Mn |
| 5 | Kimberly Clark | 35.84 Bn | 34.89 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 803.00 Mn |
| 6 | Estee Lauder Companies | 30.63 Bn | 27.51 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 7 | Church & Dwight | 23.49 Bn | 23.23 Bn | 693.90 Mn | -248.40 Mn |
| 8 | Clorox | 12.90 Bn | 12.75 Bn | 804.00 Mn | -1.04 Bn |
| 9 | Yatsen Holding | 5.79 Bn | 5.65 Bn | 153.20 Mn | - |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 5.48 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 398.84 Mn | 54.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 853.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 853.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -695.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -695.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 258.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 258.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 271.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 271.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.06 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -312.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -312.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -214.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -214.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 813.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 813.00 Mn |