The Estee Lauder (WBO:ESLA) Interest Expense: €-293 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


WBO:ESLA The Estee Lauder Companies Inc WBO:ESLA
69 GF Score
Price €71.74
GF Value €80.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is The Estee Lauder Interest Expense?

The Estee Lauder WBO:ESLA -3.13% 69 Interest Expense is €-293 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:ESLA with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €80.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. The Estee Lauder's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -71 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-293 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The Estee Lauder's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 482 Mil. The Estee Lauder's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -71 Mil. The Estee Lauder's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.79. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

The Estee Lauder  (WBO:ESLA) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

The Estee Lauder's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-71 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €482 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7,263 Mil.

The Estee Lauder's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*481.805/-70.93
=6.79

* 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 higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The Estee Lauder Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Estee Lauder's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

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The Estee Lauder Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-293 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-293 Mil mean?
The Estee Lauder (WBO:ESLA) has a Interest Expense of €-293 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors.
Is The Estee Lauder's Interest Expense too high?
The Estee Lauder's current Interest Expense is €-293 Mil. Overall, The Estee Lauder has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Estee Lauder's Interest Expense compare to CHD and KMB?
The Estee Lauder's Interest Expense of €-293 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on The Estee Lauder and its competitors. The Estee Lauder's current Interest Expense is €-293 Mil. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €80.64, compared to a current price of €71.74 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-293 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Estee Lauder (WBO:ESLA), the current Interest Expense is €-293 Mil 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 €71.74 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of €80.64. GuruFocus considers The Estee Lauder to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:ESLA:

  • Interest Expense: €-293 Mil
  • GF Value™: €80.64 vs. price of €71.74 (11% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

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.

The Estee Lauder Business Description

Address 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10153
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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