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The Estee LauderXSWX:EL -2.51%74 EV-to-EBIT is 71.68 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 29.62. GuruFocus rates XSWX:EL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF78.72. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks worse than 93.91% on this metric.
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The Estee Lauder's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF24,553 Mil.
The Estee Lauder's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF399 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
The Estee Lauder EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
The Estee Lauder's current Enterprise Value is CHF28,574 Mil.
The Estee Lauder's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF399 Mil.
* 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 (XSWX:EL) has a EV-to-EBIT of 71.68 as of Jul. 24, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 29.62. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #1464 out of 1559 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is The Estee Lauder's EV-to-EBIT too high?
The Estee Lauder's current EV-to-EBIT of 71.68 is 142% above median its 10-year median of 29.62. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.99. The Estee Lauder's value of 71.68 is 497.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #1464 out of 1559 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to CHD and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #1464 out of 1559 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places The Estee Lauder in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.99. The Estee Lauder's value of 71.68 is 497.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 29.62 vs. the industry median of 11.99, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 11.99, based on 1,559 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current EV-to-EBIT of 71.68 is 497.8% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current EV-to-EBIT is 71.68, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 29.62. 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 EV-to-EBIT of 71.68. 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 EV-to-EBIT is 71.68, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 29.62 and 497.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 11.99. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL), the current EV-to-EBIT is 71.68 as of Jul. 24, 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:
EV-to-EBIT: 71.68 (142% above median its 10-year median of 29.62)
GF Value™: CHF78.72 vs. price of CHF65.13 (17.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 497.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1464 of 1559)
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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