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The Estee LauderXSWX:EL -2.51%74 Equity-to-Asset is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.28. 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 1,999 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks worse than 89.64% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. The Estee Lauder's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF3,144 Mil. The Estee Lauder's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF15,481 Mil.
Therefore, The Estee Lauder's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.20.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Estee Lauder's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:EL'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of The Estee Lauder was 0.39. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.28.
XSWX:EL's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 89.64% of 1999
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs XSWX:EL: 0.20
The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
The Estee Lauder Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
The Estee Lauder Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's Equity-to-Asset 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.
XSWX:EL vs CHD, KMB, KVUE: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
The Estee Lauder's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 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 (XSWX:EL) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, The Estee Lauder's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.19 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #1792 out of 1999 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is The Estee Lauder's Equity-to-Asset too high?
The Estee Lauder's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. The Estee Lauder's value of 0.20 is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #1792 out of 1999 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to CHD and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #1792 out of 1999 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places The Estee Lauder in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. The Estee Lauder's value of 0.20 is 63.6% below this benchmark. Historically, The Estee Lauder's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.19 to 0.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.55, The Estee Lauder has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.55, based on 1,999 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.20 is 63.6% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.28. 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.20. 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 Equity-to-Asset is 0.20, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 63.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.55. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (XSWX:EL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.20 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:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.20 (29% below median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: CHF78.72 vs. price of CHF65.13 (17.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1792 of 1999)
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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