EL

Consumer Defensive

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. · Household & Personal Products · $32B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
32.1
Below Average

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. scores 32.1/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Consumer Defensive Sector
EL
32.1
Sector avg
38.4
Quality
Weak
Moat
Neutral
Growth
Weak
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Neutral

EL Price History

-73.4% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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EL — Score History

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Score changes· 24 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 13, 202632.429.643.031.79.743.3-2.2
May 10, 202634.67.443.031.639.265.40.0
May 8, 202634.67.443.031.539.265.1+1.5
May 5, 202633.129.243.031.510.348.30.0
May 4, 202633.129.243.031.710.348.20.0
May 3, 202633.129.243.031.510.348.20.0
Apr 26, 202633.129.243.031.410.348.3-0.1
Apr 25, 202633.229.243.031.510.349.0-0.1
Apr 24, 202633.329.343.031.510.349.30.0
Apr 23, 202633.329.343.031.510.349.50.0

EL — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

29.2/100 (25%)

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

31.6/100 (20%)

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

9.7/100 (15%)

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

41.9/100 (15%)

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowWeak

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorWeak

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

43/100 (25%)

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for EL.

Score Composition

Quality
29.2×25%7.3
Growth
31.6×20%6.3
Risk
9.7×15%1.5
Valuation
41.9×15%6.3
Moat
43.0×25%10.8
Total
32.1Below Average

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How is the EL UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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