The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) Operating Cash Flow CAGR:15.26%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages -4.86% over 3 years and -10.39% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
EL Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)
EL Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
EL Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.36B | $1.27B | $-1.09B | -46.10% | -46.10% |
| 2024 | $1.73B | $2.36B | +$629.00M | +36.34% | +36.34% |
| 2023 | $3.04B | $1.73B | $-1.31B | -43.06% | -43.06% |
| 2022 | $3.63B | $3.04B | $-591.00M | -16.28% | -16.28% |
| 2021 | $2.28B | $3.63B | +$1.35B | +59.25% | +59.25% |
| 2020 | $2.52B | $2.28B | $-237.00M | -9.42% | -9.42% |
| 2019 | $2.57B | $2.52B | $-56.00M | -2.18% | -2.18% |
| 2018 | $1.80B | $2.57B | +$773.00M | +42.94% | +42.94% |
| 2017 | $1.79B | $1.80B | +$11.30M | +0.63% | +0.63% |
| 2016 | $1.94B | $1.79B | $-154.60M | -7.96% | -7.96% |
| 2015 | $1.54B | $1.94B | +$408.10M | +26.58% | +26.58% |
| 2014 | $1.23B | $1.54B | +$308.90M | +25.19% | +25.19% |
| 2013 | $1.13B | $1.23B | +$99.60M | +8.84% | +8.84% |
| 2012 | $1.03B | $1.13B | +$99.70M | +9.71% | +9.71% |
| 2011 | $956.70M | $1.03B | +$70.30M | +7.35% | +7.35% |
| 2010 | $696.00M | $956.70M | +$260.70M | +37.46% | +37.46% |
| 2009 | $690.10M | $696.00M | +$5.90M | +0.85% | +0.85% |
| 2008 | $661.60M | $690.10M | +$28.50M | +4.31% | +4.31% |
| 2007 | $709.80M | $661.60M | $-48.20M | -6.79% | -6.79% |
| 2006 | $478.10M | $709.80M | +$231.70M | +48.46% | +48.46% |
| 2005 | $667.30M | $478.10M | $-189.20M | -28.35% | -28.35% |
| 2004 | $548.50M | $667.30M | +$118.80M | +21.66% | +21.66% |
| 2003 | $518.00M | $548.50M | +$30.50M | +5.89% | +5.89% |
| 2002 | $305.40M | $518.00M | +$212.60M | +69.61% | +69.61% |
| 2001 | $442.50M | $305.40M | $-137.10M | -30.98% | -30.98% |
| 2000 | $352.30M | $442.50M | +$90.20M | +25.60% | +25.60% |
| 1999 | $258.20M | $352.30M | +$94.10M | +36.44% | +36.44% |
| 1998 | $253.10M | $258.20M | +$5.10M | +2.02% | +2.02% |
| 1997 | $172.00M | $253.10M | +$81.10M | +47.15% | +47.15% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $412.00M | -63.4% | +45.1% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.13B | — | +6.4% |
| Q1 2025 | -$340.00M | — | +49.3% |
| Q4 2025 | $601.00M | +111.6% | -32.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $284.00M | -73.1% | -46.8% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.06B | — | -21.4% |
| Q1 2024 | -$670.00M | — | -64.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $889.00M | +66.5% | +24.5% |
| Q3 2024 | $534.00M | -60.3% | +100.8% |
| Q2 2023 | $1.34B | — | -4.0% |
| Q1 2023 | -$408.00M | — | +37.2% |
| Q4 2023 | $714.00M | +168.4% | -33.3% |
| Q3 2023 | $266.00M | -81.0% | +116.3% |
| Q2 2022 | $1.40B | — | -27.3% |
| Q1 2022 | -$650.00M | — | -702.5% |
| Q4 2022 | $1.07B | +770.7% | +25.4% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
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.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- CEO
- Stephane de la Faverie