Estee Lauder Companies (EL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Estee Lauder Companies (EL) recorded quarterly Net Cash Flow of $53.0 million in Q1 2026, down 93.79% quarter-over-quarter from $853.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 65.62% on a YoY basis from $32.0 million in Q1 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 was $53.0 million for Q1 2026 at Estee Lauder Companies, down from $853.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.8 billion in Q1 2023 to a low of -$1.5 billion in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$83.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $32.0 million in 2025.
- Biggest YoY gain for Net Cash Flow was 334.55% in 2023; the steepest drop was 973.37% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at $749.0 million in 2022, then grew by 8.54% to $813.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 66.67% to $271.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 214.76% to $853.0 million in 2025, then sank by 93.79% to $53.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $53.0 million (Q1 2026), $853.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$695.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantech Holdings | 587.03 Bn | 587.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | 346.82 Bn | 334.74 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 1.55 Bn |
| 3 | Unilever | 145.94 Bn | 135.46 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Colgate Palmolive | 70.39 Bn | 69.40 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 62.00 Mn |
| 5 | Kenvue | 34.34 Bn | 34.23 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 27.00 Mn |
| 6 | Kimberly Clark | 33.38 Bn | 32.96 Bn | 1.53 Bn | -137.00 Mn |
| 7 | Estee Lauder Companies | 31.47 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 8 | Church & Dwight | 22.92 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 96.40 Mn |
| 9 | Clorox | 11.90 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 722.00 Mn | 961.00 Mn |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 3.24 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 326.45 Mn | 93.16 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 |