Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class A
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Earnings Call Q1 2027
November 2, 2026 - AI Summary
Strong Q1 performance + broad-based growth
- Reported sales +7% YoY; organic sales +6% YoY.
- 3 of 4 categories grew, and every geographic region grew—a key “Beauty Reimagined” goal.
- Profitability surged: gross margin +240 bps (to 75.7%), operating margin +480 bps (to 12.1%), and diluted EPS +125% (to $0.72).
- Consumer-facing investment increased +8%, supporting growth and brand desirability.
Category highlights (what drove momentum)
- Fragrance was the standout: organic sales +20%, with strong luxury performance and accelerating prestige strategy.
- Brands cited: Le Labo (double-digit growth), TOM FORD (Ombré Leather Reserve a “spectacular success”), KILIAN PARIS (fastest-growing; strong “Cocktails Collection” in prestige), plus The Estée Lauder Glimmer starting rollout.
- Skincare +4% organic across tiers (La Mer → Estée Lauder → The Ordinary).
- Makeup turned back up: second consecutive quarter of organic sales growth; M·A·C and TOM FORD both up double digits.
- Hair care stabilized; The Ordinary Hair Density Serum offset Aveda operational/supply-chain logistic challenges (being actively worked).
Operating model / cost actions: One ELC + PRGP
- PRGP restructuring approval phase is behind them, but execution continues to capture savings and simplify the cost base.
- They framed One ELC as the long-term operating backbone (not a one-time savings event): built for efficiency, speed, and less duplication, with partners spanning EBS, Shopify (integrated commerce), media, and cloud/data.
- Margin expansion attributed to operating leverage + strategic pricing/procurement/manufacturing efficiencies, alongside investment in growth.
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77.3% downsideOvervalued by 77.3% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.
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Share Statistics
| Market cap | $40.11 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $46.43 Billion |
| Annual dividend | $1.40 |
| Dividend yield | 1.27% |
| Earnings per Share | $0.5 |
| Beta | 1.23 |
| Outstanding Shares | 363,300,000 |
Return
| Return on Equity | 9.11% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | 1.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 9.31% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 107.9 |
|---|---|
| PEG | 27.27 |
| Price to Sales | 2.66 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 10.16 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 3.04 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 36.38 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 126 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.21 |
| Debt to Equity | 2.36 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Last Earnings Call
Report Date
November 2, 2026
EPS
$0.72
Est. $0.51Revenue
$3.72 B
Est. $3.65 BNext Earnings Call
Expected Date
February 3, 2027
EPS Estimate
$1.21
Consensus analyst estimateRevenue Estimate
$4.50 B
Consensus analyst estimateInstitutional Put/Call Ratio
Compares institutional put options with call options. At 1.45, the ratio is above 1, so institutions hold more puts than calls. That is a more cautious stance.
| Put/Call Ratio | 1.4499▲ 40.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | 182,500▼ 96.78% |
| Total Puts | 264,600▼ 95.53% |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 10.70%▼ 53.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $3.60B▼ 80.29% |
| Investors Holding | 427▼ 464.00% |
About Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.
48,000 employees
CEO: Fabrizio Freda
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. As the global leader in prestige beauty, Estée Lauder touches over half a billion ...