The Estee LauderWBO:ESLA +0.74%69 FCF Margin % is 8.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 11.25. GuruFocus rates WBO:ESLA with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €79.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks better than 75.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Estee Lauder's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:ESLA'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.79 Med: 11.25 Max: 18.46
Current: 8.68
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of The Estee Lauder was 18.46%. The lowest was -9.79%. And the median was 11.25%.
WBO:ESLA's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 75.97% of 1956
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.155
vs WBO:ESLA: 8.68
The Estee Lauder FCF Margin % Related Terms
The Estee Lauder FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's FCF Margin % 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.
WBO:ESLA vs KMB, KVUE, CHD: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's FCF 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 (WBO:ESLA) has a FCF Margin % of 8.35% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 11.25. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #470 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is The Estee Lauder's FCF Margin % too high?
The Estee Lauder's current FCF Margin % of 8.35% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 11.25. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. The Estee Lauder's value of 8.35% is 287.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #470 out of 1956 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 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's FCF Margin % compare to KMB and KVUE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #470 out of 1956 companies for FCF Margin %. This places The Estee Lauder in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. The Estee Lauder's value of 8.35% is 287.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.25 vs. the industry median of 2.16, 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 FCF Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.16, based on 1,956 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current FCF Margin % of 8.35% is 287.5% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current FCF Margin % is 8.35%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 11.25. 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 (WBO:ESLA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €79.44, compared to a current price of €74.00 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 8.35%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 11.25 and 287.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.16. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (WBO:ESLA), the current FCF Margin % is 8.35% 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 (WBO:ESLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €74.00 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €79.44.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:ESLA:
FCF Margin %: 8.35% (26% below median its 10-year median of 11.25)
GF Value™: €79.44 vs. price of €74.00 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 287.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#470 of 1956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:ESLA 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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