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The Estee LauderLTS:0JTM +1.07%72 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 28, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JTM with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,919 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Estee Lauder ranks better than 89.06% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
The Estee Lauder has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Estee Lauder's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0JTM'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 5 Max: 7
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of The Estee Lauder was 7. The lowest was 4. And the median was 5.
The Estee Lauder (LTS:0JTM) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
The Estee Lauder Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
The Estee Lauder Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's Piotroski F-Score 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.
LTS:0JTM vs CHD, KMB, KVUE: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, The Estee Lauder's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Estee Lauder's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Estee Lauder's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
The Estee Lauder's current Net Income (TTM) was 182.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
The Estee Lauder's return on assets of this year was 0.00914941. The Estee Lauder's return on assets of last year was -0.05226738.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
The Estee Lauder's gearing of this year was 0.42449711. The Estee Lauder's gearing of last year was 0.44171576.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
The Estee Lauder's current ratio of this year was 1.22163377. The Estee Lauder's current ratio of last year was 1.30064397.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
The Estee Lauder's number of shares in issue this year was 365.7. The Estee Lauder's number of shares in issue last year was 360.7.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
The Estee Lauder's gross margin of this year was 0.75500033. The Estee Lauder's gross margin of last year was 0.73970403.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
The Estee Lauder's asset turnover of this year was 0.75653529. The Estee Lauder's asset turnover of last year was 0.66088481.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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The Estee Lauder has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The Estee Lauder (LTS:0JTM) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Aug. 28, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, The Estee Lauder's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #210 out of 1919 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is The Estee Lauder's Piotroski F-Score too high?
The Estee Lauder's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. The Estee Lauder's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #210 out of 1919 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 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's Piotroski F-Score compare to CHD and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Estee Lauder ranks #210 out of 1919 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places The Estee Lauder in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. The Estee Lauder's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, The Estee Lauder's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,919 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Estee Lauder's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Estee Lauder's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 (LTS:0JTM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $91.92, compared to a current price of $102.75 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 40% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. The Estee Lauder's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (LTS:0JTM), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 28, 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 (LTS:0JTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Estee Lauder stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $102.75 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $91.92.
GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JTM:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (40% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $91.92 vs. price of $102.75 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#210 of 1919)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JTM 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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