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During the past 12 months, The Estee Lauder's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 306.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -66.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -35.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -9.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of The Estee Lauder was 25.70% per year. The lowest was -66.50% per year. And the median was 9.05% per year.
The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
The Estee Lauder 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:EL vs CHD, KMB, KVUE: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
The Estee Lauder 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -66.50% mean?
The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -66.50% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for The Estee Lauder and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #1641 out of 1664 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is The Estee Lauder's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
The Estee Lauder's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -66.50%. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #1641 out of 1664 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Estee Lauder has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CHD and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #1641 out of 1664 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places The Estee Lauder in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.90, based on 1,664 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -66.50%. 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?
The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -66.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF78.72, compared to a current price of CHF65.13 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -66.50%. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -66.50% as of Mar. 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 (XSWX:EL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF65.13 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF78.72.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:EL:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -66.50%
GF Value™: CHF78.72 vs. price of CHF65.13 (17.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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