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The Estee LauderEL -1.83%74 Forward PE Ratio is 25.52 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates EL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $96.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks worse than 84.16% on this metric.
The Estee Lauder (NYSE:EL) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
The Estee Lauder Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
The Estee Lauder Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's Forward PE Ratio 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.
The Estee Lauder Forward PE Ratio Chart
The Estee Lauder Annual Data
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Forward PE Ratio
25.38
25.58
28.33
31.65
33.22
43.86
32.05
38.02
26.04
36.19
The Estee Lauder Quarterly Data
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2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
28.41
26.46
25.38
25.45
22.57
22.88
25.58
27.32
30.58
30.67
28.33
30.49
27.10
29.94
31.65
33.00
35.21
25.25
33.22
41.84
52.36
42.55
43.86
43.10
50.00
31.45
32.05
28.82
46.73
34.13
38.02
39.22
71.43
36.63
26.04
34.97
47.47
27.90
36.19
42.01
50.21
21.94
EL vs CHD, KMB, KVUE: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
The Estee Lauder (EL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 25.52 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #627 out of 745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is The Estee Lauder's Forward PE Ratio too high?
The Estee Lauder's current Forward PE Ratio is 25.52. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.32. The Estee Lauder's value of 25.52 is 78.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #627 out of 745 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 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's Forward PE Ratio compare to CHD and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #627 out of 745 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places The Estee Lauder in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.32. The Estee Lauder's value of 25.52 is 78.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.32, based on 745 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current Forward PE Ratio of 25.52 is 78.2% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current Forward PE Ratio is 25.52. 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 (EL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $96.51, compared to a current price of $81.15 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 25.52 and 78.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.32. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (EL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 25.52 as of Jul. 14, 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 (EL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $81.15 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $96.51.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EL:
Forward PE Ratio: 25.52
GF Value™: $96.51 vs. price of $81.15 (15.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#627 of 745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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