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The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Class A (EL)

$112.04+6.31%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$105.73▲ 13.39% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $67.23 · High $119.61Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

The Estee Lauder Companies closed at $112.04 on Nov 4, up 6.31%, 6.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 4.7M shares was 1.29× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +20.0% over one month, +29.3% over six months, +20.2% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $3.71B, up 6.7% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 6.3%.

Short interest was 7.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 5.9% from the prior report (2.9% of float, 2.5 days to cover).

Market cap$40.59B362.3M shares
Revenue · quarter$3.71B+6.7% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.64+392.3% YoY
P/E · TTM110.3×P/S 2.7×
Net margin6.3%Gross 75.7%
Dividend yield1.25%$0.35 last paid
52-week range67.23 – 119.61−6.3% from high
Volume4.7M1.29× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d46.7%Annualised
Short % of float2.9%2.5 days to cover
Net cash-$4.05BCash $3.20B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +2.5%1M +20.0%3M +31.1%6M +29.3%YTD +7.0%1Y +20.2%3Y −12.4%5Y −65.6%

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Rank within Cosmetics & Personal Care

Percentile among 12 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum64
Revenue growth67
Net margin50
Value (low P/E)—
Size91

Industry medians: 6-month return +7.1%, revenue growth +3.4%, net margin 6.3%, P/E 30.9×.

Short interest

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Shares short7.1M+5.9% vs prior
Days to cover2.5Settled Oct 15
% of float2.9%
Short vol. 10d43.4%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Cosmetics & Personal Care

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
ELThe Estee Lauder Companies$112.04+6.31%+29.3%+6.7%6.3%110.3$40.59B
CLColgate-Palmolive$98.76+3.28%+12.0%+4.6%14.0%38.2$78.51BCompare
ELFe.l.f. Beauty$113.63+1.91%+85.0%+35.5%13.9%112.5$6.71BCompare
IPARInterparfums$123.57+5.53%+30.3%+2.1%8.9%23.6$3.96BCompare
COTYCOTY$3.47+5.47%+30.9%+1.3%−11.4%—$3.06BCompare
EPCEdgewell Personal Care$29.66+6.19%+32.5%+1.7%2.4%—$1.37BCompare
SLSNSolesence$0.9140+6.76%−27.5%−24.7%−1.0%—$64.6MCompare
AXILAXIL Brands$5.60−2.78%−17.4%−11.2%6.9%13.7$38.2MCompare
UGUnited-Guardian$6.86+0.44%+2.2%+9.5%23.4%12.8$31.5MCompare

Quick answers

What does The Estee Lauder Companies do?
Since its founding in 1946, Estée Lauder has become a leading global manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare (nearly half of sales), makeup (28%), fragrance (19%), and haircare products (4%). Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio of offerings includes Clinique, M.A.C., La Mer, Jo Malone London, and Tom Ford, among others.
What is EL's market cap?
$40.59B, based on the Nov 4 close of $112.04.
What is EL's P/E ratio?
110.3× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $368M.
Does The Estee Lauder Companies pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.35 per share (ex-date Aug 31), an annualised yield of 1.25%.
How much of EL is sold short?
7.1M shares, 2.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is EL in?
Consumer Staples, in the Cosmetics & Personal Care industry.

About The Estee Lauder Companies

Since its founding in 1946, Estée Lauder has become a leading global manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare (nearly half of sales), makeup (28%), fragrance (19%), and haircare products (4%). Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio of offerings includes Clinique, M.A.C., La Mer, Jo Malone London, and Tom Ford, among others. The US and China each account for about one-quarter of its consolidated sales. The firm sells its products through physical and e-commerce platforms at company-owned outlets alongside department stores, specialty retailers, and salons globally.

HQ: New York, NY55,000 employeesListed Nov 17, 1995elcompanies.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology