The Estee LauderMEX:EL 61 FCF Yield % is 4.36 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 2.67. GuruFocus rates MEX:EL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,558.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,984 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks better than 59.98% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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The Estee Lauder FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % of 4.36 as of Jun. 26, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 2.67. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #794 out of 1984 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is The Estee Lauder's FCF Yield % too high?
The Estee Lauder's current FCF Yield % of 4.36 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 2.67. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median FCF Yield % is 2.14. The Estee Lauder's value of 4.36 is 103.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #794 out of 1984 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above 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 FCF Yield % compare to KMB and KVUE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #794 out of 1984 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts The Estee Lauder in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.14. The Estee Lauder's value of 4.36 is 103.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.67 vs. the industry median of 2.14, 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 Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.14, based on 1,984 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current FCF Yield % of 4.36 is 103.7% 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 Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current FCF Yield % is 4.36, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 2.67. 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 MXN1,558.88, compared to a current price of MXN1,470.00 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 4.36, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 2.67 and 103.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.14. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (MEX:EL), the current FCF Yield % is 4.36 as of Jun. 26, 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 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,558.88.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:EL:
FCF Yield %: 4.36 (63% above median its 10-year median of 2.67)
GF Value™: MXN1,558.88 vs. price of MXN1,470.00 (5.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 103.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#794 of 1984)
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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