ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (1ELX.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1ELX • US5184391044

101 EUR
+8.4 (+9.07%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 07:00 PM

This 1ELX.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall 1ELX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated 1ELX against 14 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. 1ELX may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, 1ELX is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. 1ELX.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1ELX was profitable.
  • In the past year 1ELX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years 1ELX 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1ELX had a positive operating cash flow.
1ELX.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1ELX.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • 1ELX has a worse Return On Assets (-0.91%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.42%, 1ELX is doing worse than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of 1ELX (5.19%) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • 1ELX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.98%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.60%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.98%) for 1ELX is below the current ROIC(5.19%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.91%
ROE -4.42%
ROIC 5.19%
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)-1.32%
ROE(5y)17.24%
ROIC(3y)4.98%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
1ELX.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1ELX.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.59%, 1ELX is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1ELX has declined.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 74.33%, 1ELX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1ELX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.59%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.33%
OM growth 3Y-26.29%
OM growth 5Y-11.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.76%
GM growth 5Y-0.3%
1ELX.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1ELX.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. 1ELX.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1ELX is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1ELX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • 1ELX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1ELX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
1ELX.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1ELX.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
1ELX.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1ELX.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.56 indicates that 1ELX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1ELX's Altman-Z score of 3.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1ELX outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • 1ELX has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.44. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as 1ELX would need 6.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1ELX (6.44) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.82 is on the high side and indicates that 1ELX has dependencies on debt financing.
  • 1ELX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.82) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.82
Debt/FCF 6.44
Altman-Z 3.56
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC7.71%
1ELX.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1ELX.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that 1ELX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of 1ELX (1.36) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 1ELX has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that 1ELX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1ELX has a Quick ratio of 1.00. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1ELX outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 1
1ELX.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1ELX.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. 1ELX.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for 1ELX have decreased strongly by -17.72% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, 1ELX shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -18.22% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, 1ELX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.35% in the last year.
  • 1ELX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.72%
EPS 3Y-40.77%
EPS 5Y-18.22%
EPS Q2Q%43.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.88%
Revenue growth 5Y0.04%
Sales Q2Q%5.62%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1ELX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.85% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y48.01%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.97%
EPS Next 5Y28.85%
Revenue Next Year4.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.39%
Revenue Next 3Y4.48%
Revenue Next 5Y4.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
1ELX.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1ELX.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
1ELX.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1ELX.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. 1ELX.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 60.12, the valuation of 1ELX can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1ELX indicates a rather expensive valuation: 1ELX more expensive than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, 1ELX is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.08 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1ELX.
  • 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1ELX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. 1ELX is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 60.12
Fwd PE 38.08
1ELX.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1ELX.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1ELX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 1ELX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1ELX is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.33
EV/EBITDA 21.06
1ELX.MI Per share data1ELX.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as 1ELX's earnings are expected to grow with 36.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.97%

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5. 1ELX.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • 1ELX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.46%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.13, 1ELX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • 1ELX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.46%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1ELX has a limited annual growth rate of 4.31%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of 1ELX are negative and hence is the payout ratio. 1ELX will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The dividend of 1ELX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-284.83%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.97%
1ELX.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1ELX.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1ELX.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A

BIT:1ELX (2/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

101

+8.4 (+9.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners95.38%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.53B
Revenue(TTM)14.67B
Net Income(TTM)-178.00M
Analysts73.71
Price Target93.2 (-7.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.46%
Yearly Dividend1.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.31%
DP-284.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)39.67%
Min EPS beat(2)3.39%
Max EPS beat(2)75.96%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)44.7%
Min EPS beat(4)0.44%
Max EPS beat(4)99.01%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)67.28%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)85.85%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)67.66%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.06%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.05%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.74%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.86%
PT rev (1m)2.09%
PT rev (3m)5.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 60.12
Fwd PE 38.08
P/S 2.89
P/FCF 37.33
P/OCF 25.42
P/B 10.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.06
EPS(TTM)1.68
EY1.66%
EPS(NY)2.65
Fwd EY2.63%
FCF(TTM)2.71
FCFY2.68%
OCF(TTM)3.97
OCFY3.93%
SpS34.9
BVpS9.59
TBVpS-4.29
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.91%
ROE -4.42%
ROCE 9.79%
ROIC 5.19%
ROICexc 6.6%
ROICexgc 13.67%
OM 9.59%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.33%
FCFM 7.75%
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)-1.32%
ROE(5y)17.24%
ROIC(3y)4.98%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
ROICexc(3y)6.37%
ROICexc(5y)9.94%
ROICexgc(3y)15.14%
ROICexgc(5y)22.74%
ROCE(3y)9.4%
ROCE(5y)13.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.25%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-18.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.64%
OM growth 3Y-26.29%
OM growth 5Y-11.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.76%
GM growth 5Y-0.3%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.82
Debt/FCF 6.44
Debt/EBITDA 3.3
Cap/Depr 65.72%
Cap/Sales 3.63%
Interest Coverage 4.11
Cash Conversion 75.33%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 1
Altman-Z 3.56
F-Score5
WACC7.71%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)208.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)173.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.72%
EPS 3Y-40.77%
EPS 5Y-18.22%
EPS Q2Q%43.55%
EPS Next Y48.01%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.97%
EPS Next 5Y28.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.88%
Revenue growth 5Y0.04%
Sales Q2Q%5.62%
Revenue Next Year4.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.39%
Revenue Next 3Y4.48%
Revenue Next 5Y4.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.51%
EBIT Next Year112.37%
EBIT Next 3Y39.86%
EBIT Next 5Y26.64%
FCF growth 1Y176.82%
FCF growth 3Y-30.55%
FCF growth 5Y-16.56%
OCF growth 1Y-12.88%
OCF growth 3Y-25.21%
OCF growth 5Y-11.02%

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A / 1ELX.MI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (1ELX.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to 1ELX.MI.


What is the valuation status for 1ELX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (1ELX.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A?

ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (1ELX.MI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (1ELX.MI) is 60.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.53.


How sustainable is the dividend of ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (1ELX.MI) stock?

The dividend rating of ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A (1ELX.MI) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -284.83%.