The Estée Lauder Companies (EL) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.(EL)

Household & Personal Products · New York City, NY

$94.44+0.58 (+0.62%)

Delayed quote: Sep 18, 2026, 1:39 PM EDT

About The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global entity dedicated to the development, marketing, and sale of a diverse range of premium beauty and personal care items worldwide. Its extensive product catalog encompasses numerous offerings across four primary categories. For skin care, it provides moisturizers, serums, cleansers, toners, body treatments, exfoliants, acne and oil control solutions, facial masks, specialized cleansing devices, and sun protection. In makeup, consumers can find lipsticks, glosses, mascaras, foundations, eyeshadows, nail polishes, powders, compacts, brushes, and various other cosmetic tools. The fragrance segment includes eau de parfum sprays, colognes, scented lotions, powders, creams, candles, and soaps. Lastly, its hair care selection features shampoos, conditioners, styling aids, treatments, finishing sprays, and hair color products. Beyond these, the company also offers ancillary products and services. Estée Lauder boasts an impressive portfolio of owned brands, such as Clinique, M·A·C, Aveda, La Mer, Jo Malone London, and The Ordinary, among many others. Furthermore, it operates under license agreements for notable fashion labels including Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors. These products are distributed globally through a broad network of retail channels, comprising high-end department stores, specialty multi-brand retailers, luxury perfumeries and pharmacies, salons and spas, exclusive freestanding stores, its own and authorized online platforms, major third-party e-commerce sites, airport retail locations, and in-flight and duty-free concessions. Established in 1946, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.

New York City, NY

41,800 employees

www.elcompanies.com

Consumer Defensive / Household & Personal Products

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Household & Personal Products
CEO: Stephane de la Faverie

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EL Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2.34x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

1.91x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

1.17x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

2.94x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

10.14x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

15.32x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

13.49x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+22.22%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+99.39%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-20.37%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-76.93%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-84.73%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-82.65%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

7.63x

median of 50 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-69.31%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)	$34.16B	2.34x	1.91x	1.17x	2.94x
The Hershey Company (HSY)vs ›	$34.15B	6.83x	11.73x	13.86x	13.80x
Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs ›	$34.44B	7.13x	5.70x	6.14x	6.14x
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs ›	$32.73B	9.72x	10.80x	9.78x	10.33x
The Kroger Co. (KR)vs ›	$37.31B	2.96x	5.68x	6.08x	6.36x
Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs ›	$38.01B	4.32x	4.59x	5.06x	4.27x
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs ›	$29.24B	-4.93x	3.43x	3.60x	2.71x
Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs ›	$27.28B	9.56x	7.91x	9.76x	11.90x
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs ›	$40.98B	2.33x	2.63x	5.47x	6.32x
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs ›	$42.16B	4.84x	4.84x	5.25x	5.11x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)

$34.16B

2.34x

1.91x

1.17x

2.94x

The Hershey Company (HSY)vs ›

$34.15B

6.83x

11.73x

13.86x

13.80x

Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs ›

$34.44B

7.13x

5.70x

6.14x

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs ›

$32.73B

9.72x

10.80x

9.78x

10.33x

The Kroger Co. (KR)vs ›

$37.31B

2.96x

5.68x

6.08x

6.36x

Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs ›

$38.01B

4.32x

4.59x

5.06x

4.27x

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs ›

$29.24B

-4.93x

3.43x

3.60x

2.71x

Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs ›

$27.28B

9.56x

7.91x

9.76x

11.90x

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs ›

$40.98B

2.33x

2.63x

5.47x

6.32x

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs ›

$42.16B

4.84x

5.25x

5.11x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)?

The interest coverage ratio for EL stock is 2.34x.

Is The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 2.34x is 20% below its 5-year average of 2.94x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-6.44x–33.76x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for EL stock is 1.91x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for EL stock is 1.17x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for EL stock is 2.94x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for EL stock is 10.14x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for EL stock is 15.32x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for EL stock is 13.49x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	-3.98x
2026-03-31	4.37x
2025-12-31	7.16x
2025-09-30	1.97x
2025-06-30	0.06x
2025-03-31	3.52x
2024-12-31	-6.44x
2024-09-30	-1.32x
2024-06-30	-2.56x
2024-03-31	5.65x
2023-12-31	5.86x
2023-09-30	1.03x
2023-06-30	-0.05x
2023-03-31	5.12x
2022-12-31	10.69x
2022-09-30	14.37x
2022-06-30	1.88x
2022-03-31	18.00x
2021-12-31	33.76x
2021-09-30	22.26x
2021-06-30	5.57x
2021-03-31	14.33x
2020-12-31	24.72x
2020-09-30	15.67x
2020-06-30	-11.08x
2020-03-31	2.60x
2019-12-31	6.87x
2019-09-30	24.34x
2019-06-30	6.75x
2019-03-31	21.06x
2018-12-31	22.03x
2018-09-30	19.18x
2018-06-30	8.66x
2018-03-31	15.09x
2017-12-31	22.19x
2017-09-30	18.35x
2017-06-30	7.19x
2017-03-31	15.25x
2016-12-31	28.05x
2016-09-30	19.90x
2016-06-30	7.73x
2016-03-31	21.33x
2015-12-31	37.06x
2015-09-30	26.49x
2015-06-30	15.22x
2015-03-31	26.13x
2014-12-31	42.19x
2014-09-30	26.36x
2014-06-30	30.17x
2014-03-31	27.77x
2013-12-31	52.93x
2013-09-30	33.30x
2013-06-30	11.22x
2013-03-31	19.45x
2012-12-31	48.74x
2012-09-30	13.81x
2012-06-30	5.23x
2012-03-31	14.59x
2011-12-31	35.96x
2011-09-30	26.88x
2011-06-30	4.06x
2011-03-31	13.23x
2010-12-31	32.16x
2010-09-30	18.51x
2010-06-30	2.63x
2010-03-31	6.94x
2009-12-31	20.08x
2009-09-30	11.24x
2009-06-30	-0.73x
2009-03-31	3.41x
2008-12-31	13.79x
2008-09-30	6.05x
2008-06-30	14.36x
2008-03-31	10.01x
2007-12-31	20.25x
2007-09-30	4.23x
2007-06-30	5.35x
2007-03-31	17.81x
2006-06-30	6.20x
2005-06-30	11.40x
2004-06-30	4.64x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

-3.98x

2026-03-31

4.37x

2025-12-31

7.16x

2025-09-30

1.97x

2025-06-30

0.06x

2025-03-31

3.52x

2024-12-31

-6.44x

2024-09-30

-1.32x

2024-06-30

-2.56x

2024-03-31

5.65x

2023-12-31

5.86x

2023-09-30

1.03x

2023-06-30

-0.05x

2023-03-31

5.12x

2022-12-31

10.69x

2022-09-30

14.37x

2022-06-30

1.88x

2022-03-31

18.00x

2021-12-31

33.76x

2021-09-30

22.26x

2021-06-30

5.57x

2021-03-31

14.33x

2020-12-31

24.72x

2020-09-30

15.67x

2020-06-30

-11.08x

2020-03-31

2.60x

2019-12-31

6.87x

2019-09-30

24.34x

2019-06-30

6.75x

2019-03-31

21.06x

2018-12-31

22.03x

2018-09-30

19.18x

2018-06-30

8.66x

2018-03-31

15.09x

2017-12-31

22.19x

2017-09-30

18.35x

2017-06-30

7.19x

2017-03-31

15.25x

2016-12-31

28.05x

2016-09-30

19.90x

2016-06-30

7.73x

2016-03-31

21.33x

2015-12-31

37.06x

2015-09-30

26.49x

2015-06-30

15.22x

2015-03-31

26.13x

2014-12-31

42.19x

2014-09-30

26.36x

2014-06-30

30.17x

2014-03-31

27.77x

2013-12-31

52.93x

2013-09-30

33.30x

2013-06-30

11.22x

2013-03-31

19.45x

2012-12-31

48.74x

2012-09-30

13.81x

2012-06-30

5.23x

2012-03-31

14.59x

2011-12-31

35.96x

2011-09-30

26.88x

2011-06-30

4.06x

2011-03-31

13.23x

2010-12-31

32.16x

2010-09-30

18.51x

2010-06-30

2.63x

2010-03-31

6.94x

2009-12-31

20.08x

2009-09-30

11.24x

2009-06-30

-0.73x

2009-03-31

3.41x

2008-12-31

13.79x

2008-09-30

6.05x

2008-06-30

14.36x

2008-03-31

10.01x

2007-12-31

20.25x

2007-09-30

4.23x

2007-06-30

5.35x

2007-03-31

17.81x

2006-06-30

6.20x

2005-06-30

11.40x

2004-06-30

4.64x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.34x

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