The Estee LauderMEX:EL -0.41%61 EBITDA Margin % is 12.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 18.30. GuruFocus rates MEX:EL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,559.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks worse than 50.69% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. The Estee Lauder's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN8,331 Mil. The Estee Lauder's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN66,937 Mil. Therefore, The Estee Lauder's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.45%.
The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
The Estee Lauder EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
The Estee Lauder EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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MEX:EL vs KMB, KVUE, CHD: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 12.45% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 18.30. Over the past decade, The Estee Lauder's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.02 to 25.62. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #990 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is The Estee Lauder's EBITDA Margin % too high?
The Estee Lauder's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.45% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 18.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 25.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. The Estee Lauder's value of 12.45% is 38.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #990 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Estee Lauder has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's EBITDA Margin % compare to KMB and KVUE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #990 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places The Estee Lauder in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. The Estee Lauder's value of 12.45% is 38.5% above this benchmark. Historically, The Estee Lauder's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.02 to 25.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.30 vs. the industry median of 8.99, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.99, based on 1,953 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.45% is 38.5% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.45%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 18.30. 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 MXN1,559.73, compared to a current price of MXN1,470.00 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.45%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 18.30 and 38.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.45% 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 (MEX:EL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,470.00 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,559.73.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:EL:
EBITDA Margin %: 12.45% (32% below median its 10-year median of 18.30)
GF Value™: MXN1,559.73 vs. price of MXN1,470.00 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#990 of 1953)
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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