Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EBITDA margin high or low?
The EBITDA margin of 15.01% is 16% above its 5-year average of 12.98%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-9.32%–28.87%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 15.17% above its 12-month average of 13.03%.
Reported quarterly EBITDA margin; no daily interpolation.
EBITDA MARGIN
15.01%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
13.03%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
10.91%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
12.98%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
16.00%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
16.55%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
15.61%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.17%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+37.58%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+15.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.23%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-9.34%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-3.89%
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Market Cap
$31.28B
EBITDA Margin
15.01%
TTM Avg
13.03%
3Y Avg
10.91%
5Y Avg
12.98%
Market Cap
$31.39B
EBITDA Margin
-14.84%
TTM Avg
-2.33%
3Y Avg
8.34%
5Y Avg
10.03%
Market Cap
$28.22B
EBITDA Margin
7.61%
TTM Avg
7.11%
3Y Avg
8.36%
5Y Avg
8.95%
Market Cap
$36.19B
EBITDA Margin
16.43%
TTM Avg
23.19%
3Y Avg
24.60%
5Y Avg
25.03%
Market Cap
$36.87B
EBITDA Margin
18.04%
TTM Avg
18.97%
3Y Avg
17.53%
5Y Avg
18.06%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) | $31.28B | 15.01% | 13.03% | 10.91% | 12.98% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $31.39B | -14.84% | -2.33% | 8.34% | 10.03% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 17.57% | 16.12% | 15.33% | 15.25% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.22B | 7.61% | 7.11% | 8.36% | 8.95% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.44B | 3.94% | 4.58% | 4.58% | 4.79% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $36.19B | 16.43% | 23.19% | 24.60% | 25.03% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.87B | 18.04% | 18.97% | 17.53% | 18.06% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.31B | 21.56% | 18.75% | 20.01% | 17.11% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $25.21B | 11.57% | 11.44% | 11.95% | 12.29% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $24.31B | 21.36% | 19.24% | 18.88% | 20.91% |
Gross Margin
73.4%
EBITDA Margin
15.0%
Operating Margin
7.6%
Net Margin
-1.7%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 15.01% |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.45% |
| 2025-09-30 | 10.60% |
| 2025-06-30 | 6.72% |
| 2025-03-31 | 14.37% |
| 2024-12-31 | -9.32% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2.59% |
| 2024-06-30 | -0.57% |
| 2024-03-31 | 18.71% |
| 2023-12-31 | 18.21% |
| 2023-09-30 | 8.56% |
| 2023-06-30 | 5.29% |
| 2023-03-31 | 12.96% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.95% |
| 2022-09-30 | 21.35% |
| 2022-06-30 | 7.30% |
| 2022-03-31 | 21.67% |
| 2021-12-31 | 28.87% |
| 2021-09-30 | 25.46% |
| 2021-06-30 | 10.42% |
| 2021-03-31 | 20.06% |
| 2020-12-31 | 25.20% |
| 2020-09-30 | 24.17% |
| 2020-06-30 | -15.60% |
| 2020-03-31 | 8.04% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.76% |
| 2019-09-30 | 23.67% |
| 2019-06-30 | 10.28% |
| 2019-03-31 | 21.61% |
| 2018-12-31 | 22.67% |
| 2018-09-30 | 22.25% |
| 2018-06-30 | 12.72% |
| 2018-03-31 | 18.72% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.41% |
| 2017-09-30 | 21.26% |
| 2017-06-30 | 12.34% |
| 2017-03-31 | 19.11% |
| 2016-12-31 | 22.72% |
| 2016-09-30 | 18.29% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.58% |
| 2016-03-31 | 18.33% |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.49% |
| 2015-09-30 | 19.44% |
| 2015-06-30 | 13.43% |
| 2015-03-31 | 19.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.00% |
| 2014-09-30 | 17.05% |
| 2014-06-30 | 17.79% |
| 2014-03-31 | 17.15% |
| 2013-12-31 | 24.90% |
| 2013-09-30 | 20.13% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.78% |
| 2013-03-31 | 14.64% |
| 2012-12-31 | 24.97% |
| 2012-09-30 | 21.95% |
| 2012-06-30 | 6.82% |
| 2012-03-31 | 12.72% |
| 2011-12-31 | 24.42% |
| 2011-09-30 | 20.17% |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.10% |
| 2011-03-31 | 13.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | 23.44% |
| 2010-09-30 | 17.54% |
| 2010-06-30 | 6.01% |
| 2010-03-31 | 10.51% |
| 2009-12-31 | 20.42% |
| 2009-09-30 | 15.58% |
| 2009-06-30 | 2.82% |
| 2009-03-31 | 8.03% |
| 2008-12-31 | 16.34% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.15% |
| 2008-06-30 | 13.28% |
| 2008-03-31 | 11.91% |
| 2007-12-31 | 18.77% |
| 2007-09-30 | 8.01% |
| 2007-06-30 | 12.22% |
| 2007-03-31 | 12.17% |
| 2006-12-31 | 19.35% |
| 2006-10-24 | 9.46% |
| 2006-06-30 | 12.40% |
| 2006-03-31 | 10.53% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.85% |
| 2005-09-30 | 10.17% |
| 2005-06-30 | 13.67% |
| 2005-03-31 | 14.84% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.01% |
| 2004-09-30 | 13.51% |
| 2004-06-30 | 12.70% |
| 2004-03-31 | 15.26% |
| 2003-12-31 | 16.41% |
| 2003-09-30 | 12.93% |
| 2003-06-30 | 10.62% |
| 2003-03-31 | 13.88% |
| 2002-12-31 | 15.19% |
| 2002-09-30 | 12.56% |
| 2002-06-30 | 0.74% |
