The Estee LauderMEX:EL 65 Buyback Yield % is 0.23 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 1.17. GuruFocus rates MEX:EL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,658.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 556 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks better than 62.41% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:EL vs CHD, KMB, KVUE: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Estee Lauder Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.23 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 1.17. Over the past decade, The Estee Lauder's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 3.16. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #209 out of 556 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 37.6%.
Is The Estee Lauder's Buyback Yield % too high?
The Estee Lauder's current Buyback Yield % of 0.23 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 1.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 3.16. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. The Estee Lauder's value of 0.23 is 2200% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #209 out of 556 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Estee Lauder has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's Buyback Yield % compare to CHD and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #209 out of 556 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts The Estee Lauder in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. The Estee Lauder's value of 0.23 is 2200% above this benchmark. Historically, The Estee Lauder's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 3.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.17 vs. the industry median of 0.01, The Estee Lauder has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.01, based on 556 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current Buyback Yield % of 0.23 is 2200% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current Buyback Yield % is 0.23, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 1.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Estee Lauder stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,658.12, compared to a current price of MXN1,440.00 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.23, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 1.17 and 2200% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.01. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.23 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,440.00 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,658.12.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:EL:
Buyback Yield %: 0.23 (80% below median its 10-year median of 1.17)
GF Value™: MXN1,658.12 vs. price of MXN1,440.00 (13.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2200% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#209 of 556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:EL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Estée Lauder is a leader in the global prestige beauty market, participating across skin care (49% of fiscal 2025 sales), makeup (29%), fragrance (17%), and hair care and others (5%). Top-selling brands include Estée Lauder, Clinique, M.A.C, La Mer, Jo Malone London, Aveda, Bobbi Brown, and Origins. The firm operates in more than 150 countries, generating 31% of revenue from the Americas, 37% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (including travel retail), and 32% from Asia-Pacific. Estée Lauder sells its products through department stores, travel retail, specialty multibrand beauty stores, brand-dedicated freestanding stores, e-commerce, salons/spas, and perfumeries.
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