Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 47.29% is in line with its 5-year average of 43.00%, around the middle of its 5-year range (36.04%–56.25%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 4.23% below its 12-month average of 49.38%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
47.29%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
49.38%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
45.62%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
43.00%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
38.31%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
32.01%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
30.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.67%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+9.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+23.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+47.74%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+57.43%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.36%
median of 46 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+12857.41%
vs the sector median at left
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Market Cap
$30.66B
Debt to Assets Ratio
47.29%
TTM Avg
49.38%
3Y Avg
45.62%
5Y Avg
43.00%
Market Cap
$31.43B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.26%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$28.16B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.50%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$36.00B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.35%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) | $30.66B | 47.29% | 49.38% | 45.62% | 43.00% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $31.43B | 0.26% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 0.40% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.16B | 0.50% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.21B | 0.47% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.00B | 0.35% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $36.00B | 0.37% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $25.11B | 0.55% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.62B | 0.32% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $23.95B | 0.25% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
47.3%
Debt/Equity
2.33
Current Ratio
1.27
Interest Coverage
2.4x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 47.29% |
| 2025-12-31 | 56.25% |
| 2025-09-30 | 48.75% |
| 2025-06-30 | 47.45% |
| 2025-03-31 | 47.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | 47.48% |
| 2024-09-30 | 46.96% |
| 2024-06-30 | 45.33% |
| 2024-03-31 | 43.35% |
| 2023-12-31 | 43.81% |
| 2023-09-30 | 44.73% |
| 2023-06-30 | 43.43% |
| 2023-03-31 | 41.66% |
| 2022-12-31 | 36.07% |
| 2022-09-30 | 37.49% |
| 2022-06-30 | 36.56% |
| 2022-03-31 | 36.49% |
| 2021-12-31 | 36.04% |
| 2021-09-30 | 37.03% |
| 2021-06-30 | 36.86% |
| 2021-03-31 | 42.85% |
| 2020-12-31 | 41.26% |
| 2020-09-30 | 45.21% |
| 2020-06-30 | 49.43% |
| 2020-03-31 | 48.25% |
| 2019-12-31 | 43.88% |
| 2019-09-30 | 39.50% |
| 2019-06-30 | 25.93% |
| 2019-03-31 | 26.29% |
| 2018-12-31 | 26.75% |
| 2018-09-30 | 28.25% |
| 2018-06-30 | 28.20% |
| 2018-03-31 | 28.65% |
| 2017-12-31 | 30.05% |
| 2017-09-30 | 32.25% |
| 2017-06-30 | 30.88% |
| 2017-03-31 | 34.04% |
| 2016-12-31 | 35.97% |
| 2016-09-30 | 26.74% |
| 2016-06-30 | 24.31% |
| 2016-03-31 | 21.84% |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.09% |
| 2015-09-30 | 24.52% |
| 2015-06-30 | 19.72% |
| 2015-03-31 | 17.95% |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.68% |
| 2014-09-30 | 17.39% |
| 2014-06-30 | 17.07% |
| 2014-03-31 | 17.61% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.07% |
| 2013-09-30 | 17.83% |
| 2013-06-30 | 18.81% |
| 2013-03-31 | 19.02% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.91% |
| 2012-09-30 | 19.33% |
| 2012-06-30 | 19.54% |
| 2012-03-31 | 18.33% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.12% |
| 2011-09-30 | 19.80% |
| 2011-06-30 | 19.42% |
| 2011-03-31 | 19.81% |
| 2010-12-31 | 20.58% |
| 2010-09-30 | 21.91% |
| 2010-06-30 | 23.02% |
| 2010-03-31 | 24.47% |
| 2009-12-31 | 24.58% |
| 2009-09-30 | 25.77% |
| 2009-06-30 | 27.46% |
| 2009-03-31 | 30.16% |
| 2008-12-31 | 31.10% |
| 2008-09-30 | 27.63% |
| 2008-06-30 | 23.88% |
| 2008-03-31 | 25.29% |
| 2007-12-31 | 26.86% |
| 2007-09-30 | 31.62% |
| 2007-06-30 | 26.38% |
| 2007-03-31 | 29.25% |
| 2006-12-31 | 15.57% |
| 2006-10-24 | 16.29% |
| 2006-06-30 | 13.78% |
| 2006-03-31 | 15.02% |
| 2005-12-31 | 17.60% |
| 2005-09-30 | 17.60% |
| 2005-06-30 | 18.39% |
| 2005-03-31 | 13.95% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.99% |
| 2004-09-30 | 14.57% |
| 2004-06-30 | 14.44% |
| 2004-03-31 | 21.35% |
| 2003-12-31 | 20.99% |
| 2003-09-30 | 22.76% |
| 2003-06-30 | 8.70% |
| 2003-03-31 | 10.63% |
| 2002-12-31 | 11.43% |
| 2002-09-30 | 12.03% |
| 2002-06-30 | 12.02% |
