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The Estee LauderSTU:ELAA +4.36%73 Days Payable is 148.53 as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 138.33. GuruFocus rates STU:ELAA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €77.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,894 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks better than 90.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Estee Lauder's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:ELAA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 116.37 Med: 138.33 Max: 152.21
Current: 137.57
During the past 13 years, The Estee Lauder's highest Days Payable was 152.21. The lowest was 116.37. And the median was 138.33.
STU:ELAA's Days Payable is ranked better than 90.07% of 1894
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44
vs STU:ELAA: 137.57
The Estee Lauder's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (133.40) to Jun. 2026 (148.53).
It may suggest that The Estee Lauderdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's Days Payable 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.
STU:ELAA vs CHD, KMB, KVUE: Days Payable Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
The Estee Lauder's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (STU:ELAA) has a Days Payable of 148.53 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 138.33. Over the past decade, The Estee Lauder's Days Payable has ranged from 116.37 to 152.21. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #188 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is The Estee Lauder's Days Payable too high?
The Estee Lauder's current Days Payable of 148.53 is near median its 10-year median of 138.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 116.37 to a high of 152.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.00. The Estee Lauder's value of 148.53 is 237.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #188 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Estee Lauder has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's Days Payable compare to CHD and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #188 out of 1894 companies for Days Payable. This places The Estee Lauder in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.00. The Estee Lauder's value of 148.53 is 237.6% above this benchmark. Historically, The Estee Lauder's own Days Payable has ranged from 116.37 to 152.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 138.33 vs. the industry median of 44.00, 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 Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.00, based on 1,894 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current Days Payable of 148.53 is 237.6% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current Days Payable is 148.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 138.33. 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 (STU:ELAA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €77.71, compared to a current price of €86.16 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 148.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 138.33 and 237.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.00. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (STU:ELAA), the current Days Payable is 148.53 as of Jun. 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 (STU:ELAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €86.16 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €77.71.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:ELAA:
Days Payable: 148.53 (near median its 10-year median of 138.33)
GF Value™: €77.71 vs. price of €86.16 (10.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 237.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#188 of 1894)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ELAA 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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