Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 19.59x is 54% below its 5-year average of 42.48x, near the low end of its 5-year range (17.19x–203.85x).
As of Thursday, August 6, 2026. 56.60% below its 12-month average of 45.14x.
EV/EBITDA RATIO
19.59x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
45.14x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
36.96x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
28.13x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
26.80x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
21.67x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
18.25x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-56.60%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-46.99%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-30.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-26.91%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-9.61%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.34%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
13.51x
median of 44 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+45.00%
vs the sector median at left
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Market Cap
$31.45B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
19.59x
TTM Avg
45.14x
3Y Avg
36.96x
5Y Avg
28.13x
Market Cap
$30.51B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
16.76x
3Y Avg
14.98x
5Y Avg
19.61x
Market Cap
$28.00B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
12.78x
TTM Avg
13.93x
3Y Avg
13.30x
5Y Avg
14.77x
Market Cap
$36.42B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
15.39x
TTM Avg
19.11x
3Y Avg
15.94x
5Y Avg
17.53x
Market Cap
$37.30B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
16.29x
TTM Avg
12.99x
3Y Avg
14.39x
5Y Avg
14.92x
Market Cap
$37.39B
EV/EBITDA Ratio
9.20x
TTM Avg
15.41x
3Y Avg
11.70x
5Y Avg
11.89x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) | $31.45B | 19.59x | 45.14x | 36.96x | 28.13x |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.51B | N/A | 16.76x | 14.98x | 19.61x |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 15.83x | 16.25x | 15.49x | 14.47x |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.72B | 10.30x | 10.14x | 8.75x | 8.37x |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.00B | 12.78x | 13.93x | 13.30x | 14.77x |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $36.42B | 15.39x | 19.11x | 15.94x | 17.53x |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $37.30B | 16.29x | 12.99x | 14.39x | 14.92x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $37.39B | 9.20x | 15.41x | 11.70x | 11.89x |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.77B | 12.73x | 13.33x | 16.02x | 15.93x |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $24.74B | 13.53x | 13.19x | 13.51x | 14.16x |
At 19.6, EV/EBITDA is in its normal range, sitting higher than 58% of its 20-year history.
20-year low
5.0
median
16.9
20-year high
203.8
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | 19.59x |
| 2026-08-04 | 19.59x |
| 2026-08-03 | 19.16x |
| 2026-07-31 | 19.01x |
| 2026-07-30 | 19.20x |
| 2026-07-29 | 19.06x |
| 2026-07-28 | 19.17x |
| 2026-07-27 | 18.88x |
| 2026-07-24 | 18.33x |
| 2026-07-23 | 18.26x |
| 2026-07-22 | 18.77x |
| 2026-07-21 | 18.73x |
| 2026-07-20 | 18.97x |
| 2026-07-17 | 18.68x |
| 2026-07-16 | 18.81x |
| 2026-07-15 | 18.71x |
| 2026-07-14 | 18.44x |
| 2026-07-13 | 18.50x |
| 2026-07-10 | 18.78x |
| 2026-07-09 | 18.65x |
| 2026-07-08 | 18.62x |
| 2026-07-07 | 19.12x |
| 2026-07-06 | 19.20x |
| 2026-07-02 | 18.98x |
| 2026-07-01 | 18.74x |
| 2026-06-30 | 18.08x |
| 2026-06-29 | 18.16x |
| 2026-06-26 | 18.38x |
| 2026-06-25 | 18.56x |
| 2026-06-24 | 18.90x |
| 2026-06-23 | 18.99x |
| 2026-06-22 | 19.13x |
| 2026-06-18 | 19.19x |
| 2026-06-17 | 18.74x |
| 2026-06-16 | 19.71x |
| 2026-06-15 | 20.17x |
| 2026-06-12 | 20.10x |
| 2026-06-11 | 19.79x |
| 2026-06-10 | 19.30x |
| 2026-06-09 | 19.52x |
| 2026-06-08 | 19.15x |
| 2026-06-05 | 18.94x |
| 2026-06-04 | 18.83x |
| 2026-06-03 | 18.67x |
| 2026-06-02 | 18.92x |
| 2026-06-01 | 19.33x |
| 2026-05-29 | 19.97x |
| 2026-05-28 | 20.33x |
| 2026-05-27 | 20.39x |
| 2026-05-26 | 19.52x |
| 2026-05-22 | 19.85x |
| 2026-05-21 | 18.07x |
| 2026-05-20 | 17.94x |
| 2026-05-19 | 17.55x |
| 2026-05-18 | 18.28x |
| 2026-05-15 | 18.33x |
| 2026-05-14 | 18.44x |
| 2026-05-13 | 18.68x |
| 2026-05-12 | 19.20x |
| 2026-05-11 | 18.80x |
| 2026-05-08 | 19.45x |
| 2026-05-07 | 19.28x |
| 2026-05-06 | 19.54x |
| 2026-05-05 | 18.82x |
| 2026-05-04 | 18.53x |
| 2026-05-01 | 18.15x |
| 2026-04-30 | 19.02x |
| 2026-04-29 | 18.82x |
| 2026-04-28 | 19.09x |
| 2026-04-27 | 19.14x |
| 2026-04-24 | 19.23x |
| 2026-04-23 | 18.96x |
| 2026-04-22 | 19.01x |
| 2026-04-21 | 18.86x |
| 2026-04-20 | 19.24x |
| 2026-04-17 | 18.92x |
| 2026-04-16 | 18.76x |
| 2026-04-15 | 19.00x |
| 2026-04-14 | 18.96x |
| 2026-04-13 | 18.60x |
| 2026-04-10 | 18.24x |
| 2026-04-09 | 18.36x |
| 2026-04-08 | 18.00x |
| 2026-04-07 | 17.56x |
| 2026-04-06 | 17.90x |
| 2026-04-02 | 17.55x |
| 2026-04-01 | 17.86x |
| 2026-03-31 | 18.07x |
| 2026-03-30 | 17.33x |
| 2026-03-27 | 17.19x |
| 2026-03-26 | 17.68x |
| 2026-03-25 | 18.32x |
| 2026-03-24 | 18.01x |
| 2026-03-23 | 19.52x |
| 2026-03-20 | 20.80x |
| 2026-03-19 | 20.74x |
| 2026-03-18 | 20.82x |
| 2026-03-17 | 21.37x |
| 2026-03-16 | 21.35x |
| 2026-03-13 | 21.18x |
| 2026-03-12 | 20.48x |
| 2026-03-11 | 21.88x |
| 2026-03-10 | 22.41x |
| 2026-03-09 | 22.09x |
| 2026-03-06 | 22.11x |
| 2026-03-05 | 22.72x |
| 2026-03-04 | 23.36x |
| 2026-03-03 | 23.27x |
| 2026-03-02 | 23.55x |
| 2026-02-27 | 25.34x |
| 2026-02-26 | 25.81x |
| 2026-02-25 | 26.01x |
| 2026-02-24 | 26.47x |
| 2026-02-23 | 26.03x |
| 2026-02-20 | 26.26x |
| 2026-02-19 | 25.78x |
| 2026-02-18 | 25.75x |
| 2026-02-17 | 25.86x |
| 2026-02-13 | 25.11x |
| 2026-02-12 | 24.75x |
| 2026-02-11 | 24.56x |
| 2026-02-10 | 23.77x |
| 2026-02-09 | 23.32x |
| 2026-02-06 | 23.41x |
| 2026-02-05 | 22.87x |
| 2026-02-04 | 68.92x |
| 2026-02-03 | 67.27x |
| 2026-02-02 | 68.50x |
| 2026-01-30 | 66.78x |
| 2026-01-29 | 66.75x |
| 2026-01-28 | 66.46x |
| 2026-01-27 | 67.35x |
| 2026-01-26 | 67.33x |
| 2026-01-23 | 67.97x |
| 2026-01-22 | 68.86x |
| 2026-01-21 | 68.06x |
| 2026-01-20 | 66.38x |
| 2026-01-16 | 66.67x |
| 2026-01-15 | 66.96x |
| 2026-01-14 | 67.59x |
| 2026-01-13 | 66.83x |
| 2026-01-12 | 65.66x |
| 2026-01-09 | 66.02x |
| 2026-01-08 | 64.30x |
| 2026-01-07 | 61.83x |
| 2026-01-06 | 63.45x |
| 2026-01-05 | 63.26x |
| 2026-01-02 | 62.57x |
| 2025-12-31 | 61.56x |
| 2025-12-30 | 62.12x |
| 2025-12-29 | 62.54x |
| 2025-12-26 | 63.01x |
| 2025-12-24 | 62.93x |
| 2025-12-23 | 63.00x |
| 2025-12-22 | 63.50x |
| 2025-12-19 | 63.18x |
| 2025-12-18 | 63.15x |
| 2025-12-17 | 61.85x |
| 2025-12-16 | 61.40x |
| 2025-12-15 | 59.74x |
| 2025-12-12 | 61.26x |
| 2025-12-11 | 61.98x |
| 2025-12-10 | 62.83x |
| 2025-12-09 | 60.53x |
| 2025-12-08 | 60.60x |
| 2025-12-05 | 61.76x |
| 2025-12-04 | 61.12x |
| 2025-12-03 | 60.23x |
| 2025-12-02 | 59.05x |
| 2025-12-01 | 56.61x |
| 2025-11-28 | 56.30x |
| 2025-11-26 | 56.11x |
| 2025-11-25 | 55.24x |
| 2025-11-24 | 55.96x |
| 2025-11-21 | 54.24x |
| 2025-11-20 | 52.61x |
| 2025-11-19 | 52.26x |
| 2025-11-18 | 53.33x |
| 2025-11-17 | 52.35x |
| 2025-11-14 | 53.39x |
| 2025-11-13 | 54.25x |
| 2025-11-12 | 55.28x |
| 2025-11-11 | 54.70x |
| 2025-11-10 | 54.10x |
| 2025-11-07 | 53.17x |
| 2025-11-06 | 53.19x |
| 2025-11-05 | 54.82x |
| 2025-11-04 | 55.71x |
| 2025-11-03 | 55.89x |
| 2025-10-31 | 57.59x |
| 2025-10-30 | 58.05x |
| 2025-10-29 | 91.91x |
| 2025-10-28 | 93.03x |
| 2025-10-27 | 94.38x |
| 2025-10-24 | 95.73x |
| 2025-10-23 | 93.61x |
| 2025-10-22 | 92.92x |
| 2025-10-21 | 92.85x |
| 2025-10-20 | 96.02x |
| 2025-10-17 | 94.63x |
| 2025-10-16 | 91.47x |
| 2025-10-15 | 90.25x |
| 2025-10-14 | 90.03x |
| 2025-10-13 | 88.23x |
| 2025-10-10 | 84.18x |
| 2025-10-09 | 89.21x |
| 2025-10-08 | 90.64x |
| 2025-10-07 | 88.18x |
| 2025-10-06 | 84.98x |
| 2025-10-03 | 84.47x |
| 2025-10-02 | 85.07x |
| 2025-10-01 | 83.03x |
| 2025-09-30 | 84.55x |
| 2025-09-29 | 85.36x |
| 2025-09-26 | 83.39x |
| 2025-09-25 | 81.27x |
| 2025-09-24 | 82.33x |
| 2025-09-23 | 84.24x |
| 2025-09-22 | 83.88x |
| 2025-09-19 | 84.30x |
| 2025-09-18 | 84.46x |
| 2025-09-17 | 84.59x |
| 2025-09-16 | 84.87x |
| 2025-09-15 | 83.98x |
| 2025-09-12 | 80.99x |
| 2025-09-11 | 83.51x |
| 2025-09-10 | 84.00x |
| 2025-09-09 | 85.02x |
| 2025-09-08 | 85.14x |
| 2025-09-05 | 85.41x |
| 2025-09-04 | 84.03x |
| 2025-09-03 | 87.59x |
| 2025-09-02 | 86.68x |
| 2025-08-29 | 87.43x |
| 2025-08-28 | 87.46x |
| 2025-08-27 | 88.13x |
| 2025-08-26 | 85.91x |
| 2025-08-25 | 85.00x |
| 2025-08-22 | 87.03x |
| 2025-08-21 | 84.24x |
| 2025-08-20 | 83.32x |
| 2025-08-19 | 194.21x |
| 2025-08-18 | 195.76x |
| 2025-08-15 | 196.18x |
| 2025-08-14 | 193.55x |
| 2025-08-13 | 203.85x |
| 2025-08-12 | 197.48x |
| 2025-08-11 | 192.90x |
| 2025-08-08 | 195.68x |
| 2025-08-07 | 196.62x |
| 2025-08-06 | 194.71x |
| 2025-08-05 | 196.09x |
| 2025-08-04 | 198.91x |
| 2025-08-01 | 196.30x |
| 2025-07-31 | 200.42x |
| 2025-07-30 | 200.99x |
| 2025-07-29 | 196.95x |
| 2025-07-28 | 198.95x |
| 2025-07-25 | 195.16x |
| 2025-07-24 | 188.66x |
Showing the most recent 260 of 5,030 data points. The chart above shows the full history.
